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Title: FBI: Fraudsters earned $150 million in rogue AV scams
Post by: Pondus on December 15, 2009, 06:03:21 PM

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For the first time, the FBI has issued a public warning about the threat of rogue anti-virus software, which the agency said has resulted in more than $150 million in losses to victims.

http://www.scmagazineus.com/fbi-fraudsters-earned-150-million-in-rogue-av-scams/article/159597/

Title: Re: FBI: Fraudsters earned $150 million in rogue AV scams
Post by: scythe944 on December 15, 2009, 06:39:46 PM

If there wasn't money to be had, I doubt they would do it.

Title: Re: FBI: Fraudsters earned $150 million in rogue AV scams
Post by: DavidR on December 15, 2009, 06:58:23 PM

I would say that figure is likely to be much larger, especially if it isn't a worldwide figure.

Not to mention anyone giving their credit card details to pay for a rogue antivirus or antispyware programs, could well suffer further fraudulent activity on their credit card.

Title: Re: FBI: Fraudsters earned $150 million in rogue AV scams
Post by: scythe944 on December 15, 2009, 07:12:03 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if it were in the billions.  Just plain crazy I tell ya.