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Fake security software in millions of computers: Symantec
- From: Brian Warkoczeski
- Date: Tue Oct 20 11:43:27 2009
Fake security software in millions of computers: Symantec
Oct. 19, 2009
www.yahoo.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tens of millions of U.S. computers are loaded
with scam security software that their owners may have paid for but
which only makes the machines more vulnerable, according to a new
Symantec report on cybercrime.
Cyberthieves are increasingly planting fake security alerts that pop up
when computer users access a legitimate website. The "alert" warns them
of a virus and offers security software, sometimes for free and
sometimes for a fee.
"Lots of times, in fact they're a conduit for attackers to take over
your machine," said Vincent Weafer, Symantec's vice president for
security response.
For rest of the article, see:
http://tech.yahoo.com/news/nm/20091019/tc_nm/us_cybersecurity_symantec
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