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New fake anti-virus shakes down frightened file-sharers
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Scareware brands Windows Registry Editor a smut 'tool', punts 'safe' torrents
Security researchers have discovered a strain of fake anti-virus software that tries to intimidate supposed file-sharers into paying for worthless software.
Article here
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/13/scareware_ransonware_hyrbrid/
Dropbox users should specially take note of this article.
Security researchers have discovered a strain of fake anti-virus software that tries to intimidate supposed file-sharers into paying for worthless software.
Article here
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/13/scareware_ransonware_hyrbrid/
Dropbox users should specially take note of this article.
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