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Scareware scammer makes 10 million bucks in 3 years
Hardware and Software
Networking
16 Years Ago
by happygeek
…-CEO of an antivirus software company with distributing fake security
scareware
. Lee Shin-ja was formerly CEO with security outfit Media…
Scareware Mac Trojan tries to bite Apple users
Hardware and Software
macOS
16 Years Ago
by newsguy
… in fact required. "Windows users are no stranger to
scareware
like this, but it is rarer on the Apple Macintosh…
People still fall for scareware?
Hardware and Software
Networking
14 Years Ago
by GuyClapperton
… surprise. It seems some 4 million people have fallen for
Scareware
in the last 12 months. I'm stunned. Not because…
Antispyware Soft malware/scareware
Hardware and Software
Information Security
13 Years Ago
by vegaseat
…] Here’s how to get rid of Antispyware Soft malware/
scareware
... First, shut your pc down and boot back up normally…
Re: Scareware scammer makes 10 million bucks in 3 years
Hardware and Software
Networking
16 Years Ago
by Dani
I love the last line of your story, that they released a statement acknowledging they were doing this and that now they aren't, so now it's okay to go ahead and buy their software.
Re: Scareware scammer makes 10 million bucks in 3 years
Hardware and Software
Networking
16 Years Ago
by happygeek
The phrase 'beggars belief' comes to mind, doesn't it? :)
Re: Scareware scammer makes 10 million bucks in 3 years
Hardware and Software
Networking
14 Years Ago
by Anthea_123
Rid of those pesky bugs you pick when surfing the net. One of the first things that I learned when I got my new computer was that if you own a PC then you better have a good antispyware scanner to help get rid of those pesky bugs you pick when surfing the net. Otherwise, your computer won’t keep running like new for very long. It will begin to …
Re: Scareware Mac Trojan tries to bite Apple users
Hardware and Software
macOS
13 Years Ago
by GoodLuckChuck
That is why I use Windows-- because I do not like malware. Just Kidding! I hear that Linux never has malware since it has so few users and the people on it would find a way to block the malware right away. Yes it appears that someday there will be anti-malware for Mac. They will advertise it by saying "[B][COLOR="Red"]Keep the worm …
Re: People still fall for scareware?
Hardware and Software
Networking
14 Years Ago
by saranyafa
What have u done to live it 2day..? [url=http://www.rajagiriworld.com] check here [/url]
Non-Latin domain names predicted to cause trouble in 2010
Hardware and Software
Networking
14 Years Ago
by happygeek
… Twitter, Google and Facebook. 8. Continued Rise of
Scareware
Scareware
is a traditional tactic that grew popular in the second…attacks should escalate, as the look and feel of
scareware
pages get updated and criminals find new ways to …of victims. The technique is commonly paired with
scareware
to capitalise on users trust in search engines.
Battling Botnets Batman!
Hardware and Software
Information Security
13 Years Ago
by newsguy
… these vulnerabilities, allowing them to compromise a system. Ransomware and
Scareware
still top virus detection This is no surprise, as…
Scareware
has been consistently prevalent since September 2008. Ransomware, on the …
Economic downturn prompts malware surge
Hardware and Software
Networking
15 Years Ago
by happygeek
… malware underground will continue to use mainstream practices to sell
scareware
as this is still a [URL="http://www.daniweb…
The high price of fake software
Hardware and Software
Networking
14 Years Ago
by happygeek
…="http://www.itwire.com/content/view/20938/53/"]
scareware
[/URL]) is starting to seriously hack me off. Not that…
Conficker is back and twisted
Hardware and Software
Information Security
14 Years Ago
by happygeek
…="http://www.daniweb.com/news/story218889.html"]profitable
scareware
scams[/URL] have hit the headlines here at DaniWeb before…
Re: Conficker is back and twisted
Hardware and Software
Information Security
14 Years Ago
by happygeek
It's the
scareware
angle that worries me, you just know that's going to catch so many unsuspecting folks out.
The evil twins of cyber-security: clients and servers
Hardware and Software
Information Security
14 Years Ago
by happygeek
…"]emerging news[/URL] that Conficker is back with a
scareware
twist in the tail. On the not so good news…
WARNING: iPhone Blackhat SEO Poisoning
Hardware and Software
Information Security
14 Years Ago
by newsguy
… usual runaround of 302 redirects until they land on a
scareware
site that does the old 'run into a room shouting…
Warning: Trojans Hiding In Facebook Apps
Hardware and Software
Networking
14 Years Ago
by newsguy
… a developer hack, pointing to a Russian site where a
scareware
scam was being peddled. But when they looked closer, they…
<program> is not working
Hardware and Software
Microsoft Windows
13 Years Ago
by normanallen
… installation, e.g. CCleaner, Registry Mechanic - genuine ones, not the
scareware
variety. Would running a cleanup utility actally help? Or is…
WARNING: Illegal Windows alert holds users to ransom
Hardware and Software
Information Security
12 Years Ago
by happygeek
… control over your computer, and an opportunity to install the
scareware
software that shows your computer is infected while at the…
My computer's not been the same after a backdoor scareware trojan.
Hardware and Software
Information Security
12 Years Ago
by bacon89
Earlier this week my system was compromised with a virus similar to the Metropolitan police one. At the time I was connected to a German server because I was running a VPN. It was in German but I made out that it was supposedly a company called GEMA demanding 50 euros off me because I'd illegally downloaded music. I managed to access regedit when I…
Re: My computer's not been the same after a backdoor scareware trojan.
Hardware and Software
Information Security
12 Years Ago
by rubberman
Time to switch to Linux...
Re: My computer's not been the same after a backdoor scareware trojan.
Hardware and Software
Information Security
12 Years Ago
by Shinedevil
Use the original installation disc of your operating system and either choose startup-recovery, or system-restore, of if you have a backup, choose that one too. you can always back up your system in safe-mode with networking to another computer or something, and then wipe and load your system agian.
Re: My computer's not been the same after a backdoor scareware trojan.
Hardware and Software
Information Security
11 Years Ago
by powerade661
I don't know if you have got the issue resolved yet but boot back into safe mode with networking and run Malwarebytes http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button Do a full scan and if it finds anything remove them. After that run another program, Spybot Search and Destroy …
Re: Error Code 8024402c
Hardware and Software
Microsoft Windows
13 Years Ago
by CristianL
… probably got some other stuff like a rogue antivirus (a
scareware
) and some AVKilers that block the access to the AV…
Re: Non-Latin domain names predicted to cause trouble in 2010
Hardware and Software
Networking
14 Years Ago
by candaceusa
Very informative and technical article. Read it completely. But may I knw is that true about twitter url shortening method what you wrote in article.
Re: Non-Latin domain names predicted to cause trouble in 2010
Hardware and Software
Networking
13 Years Ago
by tocopherol
Most of them can be avoided in some way or other, what concerns me is International Domain Name Abuse, how are they gonna handle it?
Re: Battling Botnets Batman!
Hardware and Software
Information Security
13 Years Ago
by jollyscoden023
- This thread is just superb !
Re: Conficker is back and twisted
Hardware and Software
Information Security
14 Years Ago
by Jonnas_tan
Not Conficker again! bad memories with this one here! hardly got rid of it!
Re: Warning: Trojans Hiding In Facebook Apps
Hardware and Software
Networking
14 Years Ago
by sbefort
Facebook apps already have a bad reputation. If word gets out about lurking viruses, good luck on getting new users to install your app.
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