Windows 7: Stay away from fake Russian Rogue Microsoft Security Es

Tews · 10 May 2010

Now there is one more rogue anti-virus mimicking Microsoft Security Essentials – this one called – Microsoft Security Essentials!

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Adrian · 10 May 2010

Warning!! Antispyware Soft
Very dangerous!
Remove by going to a previous restore date, re-boot in safe mode and use mbam
AKA Malaware.

Adrian

CassieFWinTeam · 10 May 2010

Thanks for spreading the word of the imposter with the community! We'll be sure to steer clear.

Cassandra
Microsoft Windows Outreach

Dwarf · 10 May 2010

A valid warning. Most, if not all, of the current brands of AV software have been targeted in ever realistic imitations by malware perpetrators. If downloading AV from the web, always do so directly from the manufacturer's website, in this case Microsoft.

pebbly · 10 May 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

A valid warning. Most, if not all, of the current brands of AV software have been targeted in ever realistic imitations by malware perpetrators. If downloading AV from the web, always do so directly from the manufacturer's website, in this case Microsoft.

+1 how people can be so guillable to get their A/V anywhere other than the genuine manfs site always baffles me

Adrian · 10 May 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by pebbly

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

A valid warning. Most, if not all, of the current brands of AV software have been targeted in ever realistic imitations by malware perpetrators. If downloading AV from the web, always do so directly from the manufacturer's website, in this case Microsoft.

+1 how people can be so guillable to get their A/V anywhere other than the genuine manfs site always baffles me

Not necessarily, some AV's come in the guise as trojans and so on.

Dinesh · 10 May 2010

Also there is one called as MaCafee.

JMH · 10 May 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by pebbly

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

A valid warning. Most, if not all, of the current brands of AV software have been targeted in ever realistic imitations by malware perpetrators. If downloading AV from the web, always do so directly from the manufacturer's website, in this case Microsoft.

+1 how people can be so guillable to get their A/V anywhere other than the genuine manfs site always baffles me

Don't forget that thousands of noobs venture out into the jungle of the internet every day & will continue to do so ad infinitem. Their experience is zero. They can't be expected to have our knowlege - even the most basic fundamentals are a mystery to them. Only time, experience & forums such as this will educate them - we hope!

Jacee · 10 May 2010

I see S!ri and Corrine are already on it

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