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[important]Is this rogue(fake) antispyware?
« on: September 13, 2009, 01:03:53 PM »
Hello. I am using Double Anti-Spy Pro. but one of my friend said me "its rogue." and i m googling. I found Matt' blog. He said "avoid this"

What can i do? Is this really rogue? Help please. I am playing online games. I have to save my password.

Matt's blog about this subject
http://remove-malware.com/antimalware/avoid-this/double-antispy-%e2%80%93-rated-1/

Double Antispy Web Site
http://www.avanquest.com/USA/software/double-antispy-professional-121961?meta=small-business&cat=pc-essentials-software&sub=anti-virus-protection-software

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Re: [important]Is this rogue(fake) antispyware?
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2009, 01:28:17 PM »
I don't think it's a rogue, but it's unknown.

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=1540166

If it does use CounterSpy and Spyware Doctor's engines as claimed, it could have good detection.

But it's marketing strategy seems questionable.

If "Benny" here is not a paid spammer, them I'm a Dutchman! (Apologies to Polonus.)

http://remove-malware.com/antimalware/avoid-this/double-antispy-%E2%80%93-rated-1/
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