Warning – Fake Anti-Virus Software May Harm Your Computer
Posted: Thursday, March 26th, 2009If you get any sort of warnings on your computer about viruses, please let your HouseCall System Administrator know immediately, so we can help you take care of them safely.
One of the tricks used to get viruses on computers is by loading software that claims to protect your computer from viruses. These fake virus protection programs will pop up with a screen that looks like a real anti-virus program. It includes warnings that your computer is infected with viruses, malware, and/or spyware and tells you to “click here” or “click ok” to remove them. Instead of removing the virus, clicking will actually infect your computer.
These viruses have been known to pop up from legitimate news websites, but they can come from many places on the web.
Here at the House, we use Trend Micro anti-virus. Below is an example of what a Trend window would look like. Anything else telling you about viruses or malware is highly suspect and shouldn’t be touched.
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