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How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?

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descriptionHow to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product? EmptyHow to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?24th June 2009, 4:00 am

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To help identify whether a pop-up or other warning is real, or whether it might have come from one of the many, many fake scams, Sunbelt Software yesterday put out a short guide. While it only lists a few relatively basic steps (check against a list of known bad apps, run a Google search, etc.), it's still good info to have.


http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/beginners-guide-is-that-real-anti.html

Direct PDF link download:

http://www.sunbeltsecurity.com/dl/Is%20it%20a%20real%20anti%20malware%20product.pdf

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descriptionHow to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product? EmptyRe: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?14th October 2009, 6:29 am

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How to tell if it is rogue:

1. The program performs unsolicited intrusion/penetration into the system
2. Explicit enforcement/offering to buy a higher/pro version of the same program.
3. Illegitimate advertisements/offers in program.

descriptionHow to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product? EmptyRe: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?10th December 2009, 9:36 pm

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hi , and thanks for being there , thereis some kind of internet security who doesnt allow me to do nothing ,no even get in the task manager . i dont know how to get rid of it . can you please help me?

descriptionHow to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product? EmptyRe: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?10th December 2009, 11:06 pm

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descriptionHow to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product? EmptyRe: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?12th February 2010, 5:57 pm

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DragonMaster Jay, the three basic guidelines that you outlined above have been very helpful. Thanks for the heads up.

descriptionHow to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product? EmptyRe: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?21st March 2010, 6:58 pm

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Also, Fake Anti-Malware products usually scan without your consent and/or interaction.(at least in all of the ones I've seen.)

descriptionHow to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product? EmptyRe: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?11th April 2010, 6:33 pm

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I wish I had read this before I got the pop ups. Though I didn't click on them, they won't go away. I know you guys are gonna help me. Thanks!

descriptionHow to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product? EmptyRe: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?16th September 2010, 6:33 am

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I wish I had read this before I got the pop ups. Though I didn't click on them, they won't go away. edhardysalemall.com/ I know you guys are gonna help me. Thanks!

descriptionHow to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product? EmptyRe: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?18th September 2010, 10:19 pm

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descriptionHow to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product? EmptyRe: How to Idenfity a Fake Anti-Malware Product?18th March 2011, 5:12 pm

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tks guys, i had once this problem and i had to format my computer, you know what they say "you learn better from mistakes than from someone else's advice".Well i wanted to say thank you for the great job ure doing

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