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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Clive on February 10, 2011, 19:21

Title: Here’s a Super Simple Trick to Defeating Fake Anti-Virus Malware
Post by: Clive on February 10, 2011, 19:21

You might be wondering why we have a screenshot of what appears to be AVG Anti-Virus, but is in fact a fake anti-virus malware that holds your computer hostage until you pay them. Here’s a really simple tip to defeating these types of malware, and a quick review of other options.

LINK (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/43090/heres-a-super-simple-trick-to-defeating-fake-anti-virus-malware/)

Title: Re: Here’s a Super Simple Trick to Defeating Fake Anti-Virus Malware
Post by: Rik on February 10, 2011, 19:26

Never trust AVG.

Title: Re: Here’s a Super Simple Trick to Defeating Fake Anti-Virus Malware
Post by: Simon on February 10, 2011, 19:40

Indeed.  But that can't be doing them any favours. 

Title: Re: Here’s a Super Simple Trick to Defeating Fake Anti-Virus Malware
Post by: Rik on February 11, 2011, 10:07

Favours, you want favours!  ;D

Title: Re: Here’s a Super Simple Trick to Defeating Fake Anti-Virus Malware
Post by: Simon on February 11, 2011, 10:35

;D