As we continue to be on alert for the Conficker worm and other worms and viruses, Microsoft recently reported an increase in attacks on PCs via bogus security software. Since the Conficker alert started going around, more computer users started looking for security programs online to protect their system. Unfortunately, many of the online programs turned out to be agents for worms and viruses. Microsoft labels these programs “scareware.” According to Microsoft, “more security-conscious consumers are being tricked by insistent or alarming pop-up warnings into paying for protection which, unknown to them, is actually malware designed to steal personal information.” As we reported in our previous blog entry, Conficker works its way into a PC and allows that PC to be controlled remotely. We can help you protect your computer systems. Don’t trust everything you see online. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
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