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Fake Antivirus Scams Spread To Android

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 1st, 2012%

SharkLaser writes “Fake antivirus scams have plagued Windows and Mac OSX during the last couple of years. Now it seems like such scams have spread to Android. Fake antivirus scams on Android work the same as they do on PC’s — a user with an Android phone downloads an application or visits a website that says . . . → Read More: Fake Antivirus Scams Spread To Android

Antivirus software used in HIV vaccine research (VIDEO)

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 4th, 2011%

No longer just for blocking Viagra ads and scam emails, researchers are now using spam-filtering antivirus software in the hunt for an HIV vaccine. Erin Conway-Smith DURBAN, South Africa — Antivirus software is helping researchers in the hunt for an HIV vaccine, a surprising new use for a filtering system otherwise used to block email lottery . . . → Read More: Antivirus software used in HIV vaccine research (VIDEO)

Backing up files is good not great. Most Anti-virus software is OK, not great, i want software which is 100%?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 6th, 2011%

by The Pageman

Question by tony b: Backing up files is good not great. Most Anti-virus software is OK, not great, i want software which is 100%?
I want software that can return any virus straight back to the originator, better still, have the ISP identifyed. I would like to see a Web-site naming names of the . . . → Read More: Backing up files is good not great. Most Anti-virus software is OK, not great, i want software which is 100%?

Major computer troubles after the deletion of “Antivirus XP 2010″ (volume broken, not valid win32 app, etc)?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 12th, 2011%

Question by Ryuushi: Major computer troubles after the deletion of “Antivirus XP 2010″ (volume broken, not valid win32 app, etc)?
Ok, so here’s the story -
The other day I seem to have picked up this internet scam, “Antivirus XP 2010″, which barred me from browsing the internet and tried to get me to buy fake software. I . . . → Read More: Major computer troubles after the deletion of “Antivirus XP 2010″ (volume broken, not valid win32 app, etc)?

I recently downloaded and bought the scam “Alpha Antivirus”, should i change my email address to be safe?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 4th, 2011%

Question by Rookie: I recently downloaded and bought the scam “Alpha Antivirus”, should i change my email address to be safe?
They got my debit card number, phone number, address and email address. I cancelled my debit card, had to get my laptop brought into best buy for removal of the virus and now im getting . . . → Read More: I recently downloaded and bought the scam “Alpha Antivirus”, should i change my email address to be safe?

Panda Security reveals huge hike in fake anti-virus scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 20th, 2010%

Panda Security reveals huge hike in fake anti-virus scams
Fake anti-virus scams now comprise 12 per cent of all malware detected in thewild according to the latest research from cloud-based security vendor PandaSecurity highlighting the huge growth in the phenomenon over the past threeyears.
Read more on V3.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News

The tiny company behind big . . . → Read More: Panda Security reveals huge hike in fake anti-virus scams

Norton Antivirus Coming to Smartphones and TVs

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 2nd, 2010%

Norton Antivirus Coming to Smartphones and TVs
The computer security firm Symantec announced today it will expand its Norton line of security software to smartphones, tablet computers and other Internet-enabled devices – even to TVs, automobiles and digital picture frames.

Read more on LiveScience.com via . . . → Read More: Norton Antivirus Coming to Smartphones and TVs

Fake antivirus software is ‘growing threat’ to computer users, warns Google

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 30th, 2010%

Fake antivirus software is ‘growing threat’ to computer users, warns Google
Millions of computer users are being duped in to installing software they think will protect them online but actually leaves their computer vulnerable to hackers, a study found.

Read more on . . . → Read More: Fake antivirus software is ‘growing threat’ to computer users, warns Google

Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs
1.Scams and Rip-Offs} Acai Supplements and Other “Free” Trial Offers – Ads offering trial offers for teeth whiteners, acai anti-aging pills and other miracle supplements blanket the Internet, including trusted Web sites of national news organizations. The marketing campaigns often falsely claimed an endorsement by Oprah, Rachel Ray and Doctor Oz. Thousands of consumers complained to BBB that the free trial actually cost them as much as hundreds of dollars, month after month.

2.Scams and Rip-Offs} Stimulus/Government Grant Scams – Even before President Obama announced the stimulus plan in February, scammers had already set up schemes for misleading consumers and small business owners into thinking they could get a piece of the pie. Offers for worthless assistance and advice on how to get government grants bombarded consumers online, over the phone and via mail and e-mail.

3.Scams and Rip-Offs} Robocalls – Owning a cell phone or having their phone number on the do-not-call list did not help thousands of people across the US put a stop to harassing automated telemarketing calls in 2009. The robocalls often claimed that their auto warranty was about to expire—which wasn’t true—or offered help in reducing their interest rate on their credit card. The prevalence of robocalls violating federal telemarketing laws prompted the FTC to increase restrictions on the practice in 2009.

4.Scams and Rip-Offs} Lottery/Sweepstakes Scam – The victim receives a letter in the mail pretending to be from Reader’s Digest, Publisher’s Clearing House or a phony foreign lottery claiming that he or she has won millions. The letter comes with a check that represents only a portion of the total winnings. In order to get the rest, the victim has to deposit the check and then wire hundreds of dollars back to the scammers supposedly to cover taxes or some other bogus fee. The victim wires the money, but the prize never arrives.

5.Scams and Rip-Offs} Job Hunter Scams –Scams targeting job hunters vary and include attempts to gain access to personal information such as bank account or social security numbers and requirements to pay a fee in order to even be considered for the job. Another common scam was reported to BBB by job hunters who were told by a prospective employer that they had to check their credit report before being considered for a job. The job offer is actually a marketing ploy for online credit monitoring that costs the victim every month until they cancel.

6.Scams and Rip-Offs} Google Work from Home Scam – Countless Web sites cropped up in 2009 that claimed you could learn how to make money from home using Google or Twitter and offered a free trial of learning materials. The Web sites often included the Google or Twitter moniker and logo. As a result, many people who complained to BBB thought they were getting a job with Google or Twitter when in, fact, they were being lured into another misleading free-trial offer and were billed every month for the materials and other mystery charges that added up to hundreds of dollars.

7.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue/Debt Assistance – Many families are struggling in the current economy and hucksters are offering to help them save their house from foreclosure or help them get out of credit card debt. Unfortunately, victims are paying hundreds of dollars up front for the assistance they desperately need but ultimately never receive.

8.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mystery Shopping – Consumers across the country thought that they could make some extra money by becoming a secret shopper and evaluating the customer service of various stores. The victim is asked to evaluate their shopping experience at a few stores as well as a money wiring service such as Western Union or MoneyGram by wiring money back to the scammers. A seemingly real looking check is supposed to cover the costs, but ends up being a fake. The victim is out hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

9.Scams and Rip-Offs} Over-Payment Scams – Over-payment scams typically target small business owners, landlords or individuals with rooms to rent and sellers on classifieds or sites like Craigslist. Typically the scammer pretends to be a customer, possible renter or interested buyer, respectively. The victim receives a check for more than the amount requested. The scammers then ask the victim to deposit the check and wire the extra amount elsewhere, such as to a shipping company. Ultimately though, the check is fake and the victim is really wiring money back to the scammers.

10.Scams and Rip-Offs} Phishing e-mails/H1N1 spam – A perennial problem, phishing e-mails pop up in inboxes and can take various forms such as appearing to be from a business, a government agency or official or even a friend. Whatever the setup, the goal of any phishing e-mail is the same: to trick victims into divulging sensitive financial information or to infect the victim’s computer with viruses and malware. In addition to phishing e-mails, spam e-mail selling wares to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus were particularly rampant in 2009.

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Fake Antivirus Scams Spread To Android

Antivirus software used in HIV vaccine research (VIDEO)

Backing up files is good not great. Most Anti-virus software is OK, not great, i want software which is 100%?

Major computer troubles after the deletion of “Antivirus XP 2010″ (volume broken, not valid win32 app, etc)?

I recently downloaded and bought the scam “Alpha Antivirus”, should i change my email address to be safe?

Panda Security reveals huge hike in fake anti-virus scams

Norton Antivirus Coming to Smartphones and TVs

Fake antivirus software is ‘growing threat’ to computer users, warns Google

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