How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?
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How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?
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
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Re: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?
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.
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.
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Re: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?
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?
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Re: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?
Please read this over and click here to open a new topic.
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Re: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?
DragonMaster Jay, the three basic guidelines that you outlined above have been very helpful. Thanks for the heads up.

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Re: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?
Also, Fake Anti-Malware products usually scan without your consent and/or interaction.(at least in all of the ones I've seen.)

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Re: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?
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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