Author Topic: Why you should not install searchanddestroy or virus fighter!  (Read 1690 times)

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Offline polonus

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Hi malware fighters,

Through manipulated google search results but also from their own sites Fake AV or Rogue Anti-Spyware programs can cause a lot of misery both to your computer and sometimes also to your wallet if you wanna through money after a program that does nothing at best or infect your computer even further.
Read about these fake anti-spyware programs here: http://www.spyware-techie.com/
Also good read for knowing how to uninstall if you have fallen victim to one of these unwanted programs,

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Re: Why you should not install searchanddestroy or virus fighter!
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 07:25:04 AM »
Thanks Pol for the info^^

Nonetheless, i cant believe there r so maaannnyyy rogue anti-spywares/antiviruses....

Thats just tooo bad for any unsuspecting victims....

Im sure they will present a visage after they found out that they bought a FAKE program!

-AnimeLover^^