Desktop is getting dark and virus warning is blinking intensely. Afterwards, an unknown antivirus offers solutions at certain prices.
This is often happening to many internet users. Is it truly showing that your PC is attacked by viruses? Not always and be careful !!
This is often happening to many internet users. Is it truly showing that your PC is attacked by viruses? Not always and be careful !!
Currently many hackers show such fake antiviruses also known as Rogueware. They are trying to push users to buy the ful versions with expensive prices. And this method has successfully tricked many victims.
Below is the top 5 most dangerous roughwares
1. MS ANTIVIRUS
This wide-spread "MS Antivirus" family has a professional GUI and can block active antivirus. This Rogueware is also marketed with names like "System Security" or "WinPC Defender".
2. SECURITY TOOL
Is also knows as "Total Security and likes resembling Windows's security warning. It deletes icons on desktop, displays dark screen, and slows down the system.
3. INTERNET SECURITY 2010
Internet Security 2010 is not only annoying with its warnings, but also intruding DLL files. Thus it blocks Facebook and YouTube to push users to buy its full version.
4. ANTI-MALWARE DEFENDER
It is pretending to be "Windows Defender" from Microsoft. This Rogueware is not easy to differentiate from the genuine one if users are not experienced or familiar with. Once having intruded a pc, it blocks browsers and keep displaying virus warning.
5. USER PROTECTION
This Rogueware spread itself in the form of a fake video codec through manipulated websites. "User Protection" decreases system's performance, even causes system-crash.
