Your computer is infected (or is it?)
No matter how web savvy you are, no matter how updated your anti-virus program is, no matter how careful you are when clicking on links, you are likely to run across one of the many 'fake security program' scams that is plaguing the Internet.
The reason that these programs are so evasive is that they incorporate 'social engineering' tactics to fool you into thinking that the warnings are real.
The latest scams are popping up realistic Windows crash error messages that offer to fix the problem.
Listen in as the Data Doctors come to you from the Windy City to explain how to detect and avoid these extremely clever scams!
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Original Air Date: Mar 27, 2010
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- Library of fake security programs
- How and why these fake alerts work
- Fake security software in millions of computers
- New fake Skype alerts (video)
- The latest scam: Fake crash alerts (never click on Fixit!!)
- Why Antivirus won't stop fake security infections
- Google search results may contain malware!
- Beware fake Adobe Flash scams
- Get a free PC safety scan from Microsoft
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