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Microsoft vs. Malvertising: Tackling the threat of malicious online advertising
Malvertising might sound like a fancy kind of dry cleaning, but it’s really fake online advertising designed to trick you into downloading malicious software onto your computer. The most common kind of fake ad is for security software that you don’t need Read More...
Bing helps filter scareware
In the past few weeks, we’ve been talking here about Microsoft’s new search tool called Bing . Bing helps you find Web pages, images, video, and more. It also helps you avoid downloading unwanted software to your computer (also known as malware) and helps Read More...
Scareware can be anywhere
Scareware (also known as “rogue security software”) is a new breed of malicious software that pretends to be the good guy in the war against viruses and worms . Scareware is any kind of fake software that appears to help protect your computer’s security, Read More...
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