Fake Antiviruses and Fake Tech Support | Total Security
At the end of the last decade, when the majority of personal computer users already knew about the dangers of viruses and the need to use antivirus software, a new type of malware emerged - scareware. By playing on the user's fear, scammers force him to pay money for the operation of a completely useless or even malicious program. To do this, the user first creates the illusion that his computer is infected and then promises that a new antivirus Antivirus XP or MacProtector (the name can be very different) will be able to cure your computer and further provide one hundred per cent protection from cyber attacks. Fake antivirus can be obtained in a variety of ways. For example, visiting some questionable site, the user sees a message that his computer is infected. A banner appears on the screen that can simulate an operating system window. Also, rogue antiviruses spread as email attachments can be downloaded to an already infected computer by a special bootloader virus, or they can...