Beware of rogue antispyware sites/programs

[Steve Wechsler [MVP]]

Users who are desperate to rid themselves of spy|malware are sometimes
suckered into scanning their systems or installing rogue antispyware
programs from unscrupulous web sites.
Unfortunately, Google is a prime source of said sites/scanners.
Be careful where you have your system scanned and which antispyware
program you choose to install.

This site,
http://platinumpartner.com/index.asp?show=programs&proc=Clickbank&cat=Anti-Spyware
makes it's money by preying upon unsuspecting Users. ANY so-called
antispyware "programs" listed here are NOT to be trusted.
For a more extensive list of rouge/suspect antispyware sites and
programs go here :
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

For a list of TRUSTED antispyware programs and malware removal tools, go
here : http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict405.html


Steve Wechsler (akaMowGreen)
MS-MVP 2003-2005
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[Andre Da Costa]

Thanks for the update Steve.
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[AndyManchesta]

Thanks for the heads up Steve

Regards

Andy

 

[Steve Wechsler [MVP]]

YW, Andre and Andy. Now if only the poor victims would read this before
being hoodwinked/extorted.