Virus CornerJanuary 2010: We have added this page to the website in response to the highly increased rate of spreading of fake (aka rouge) antivirus products and the viruses that come with them. The purpose of this page is to put all the information we can provide you with in one place with easy access. If you know of other resources, such as articles, videos, etc that could be included here for the benefit of everybody please use our contact form to let us know about it. Educational: These links will take you to pages which provide information on how and why viruses and other unwanted software works. We found it crucial for the users to have understanding on this subject in order to keep computers free of unwanted software. Recognizing Fake Antivirus Websites How Do Fake Antiviruses Spread? Rouge Security Software (Wikipedia) Dealing With Fake Antivirus Messages How To Spot a Fake Windows Antivirus Program Beware of Fake Antivirus Programs. Fake Antivirus Scam Hits Facebook A Poor Show By Trend Micro PC-Cilin Stay away from CyberDefender!! Solutions: What you can do to prevent and/or handle unwanted software. Dealing With Fake Antivirus Messages What to Do If You Saw an ‘Antivirus’ Pop-Up Ad Getting Rid Of Unwanted Software With System Restore in Vista or Windows 7 How Can I Keep My Computer Clean of Viruses and Other Infections? Videos: Here are some visual examples of fake antiviruses Fake Rogue Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware in Action (Very good video!) |
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