How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?

**Doctor Inferno** · by **Doctor Inferno** on Tue 23 Jun 2009, 9:00 pm

To help identify whether a pop-up or other warning is real, or whether it might have come from one of the many, many fake scams, Sunbelt Software yesterday put out a short guide. While it only lists a few relatively basic steps (check against a list of known bad apps, run a Google search, etc.), it's still good info to have.

http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/beginners-guide-is-that-real-anti.html

Direct PDF link download:

http://www.sunbeltsecurity.com/dl/Is%20it%20a%20real%20anti%20malware%20product.pdf

**DragonMaster Jay** · by **DragonMaster Jay** on Tue 13 Oct 2009, 11:29 pm

How to tell if it is rogue:

1. The program performs unsolicited intrusion/penetration into the system
2. Explicit enforcement/offering to buy a higher/pro version of the same program.
3. Illegitimate advertisements/offers in program.

swisslady7 · by swisslady7 on Thu 10 Dec 2009, 2:36 pm

hi , and thanks for being there , thereis some kind of internet security who doesnt allow me to do nothing ,no even get in the task manager . i dont know how to get rid of it . can you please help me?

**DragonMaster Jay** · by **DragonMaster Jay** on Thu 10 Dec 2009, 4:06 pm

Please read this over and click here to open a new topic.

**PhoenixRaider1076** · by **PhoenixRaider1076** on Fri 12 Feb 2010, 10:57 am

DragonMaster Jay, the three basic guidelines that you outlined above have been very helpful. Thanks for the heads up.

PsychoLeet · by PsychoLeet on Sun 21 Mar 2010, 11:58 am

Also, Fake Anti-Malware products usually scan without your consent and/or interaction.(at least in all of the ones I've seen.)

fatmama30 · by fatmama30 on Sun 11 Apr 2010, 11:33 am

I wish I had read this before I got the pop ups. Though I didn't click on them, they won't go away. I know you guys are gonna help me. Thanks!

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