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Antivirus Fakes

Antivirus

You’ve seen these ads on TV and heard them on the radio. Is your PC running slow? Let our free software tell you whether or not your PC is infected with spyware and viruses…” Scam!

As often as not, this “virus” scan will report that your computer is riddled with viruses — but that, for a modest fee, it can fix everything. Yeah, right. Let these scumbags into your PC and it will be infected with spyware, malware, keystroke loggers and everything else this software is supposed to protect against. (You can learn more at ScamBusters.org.)

If you want to keep your PC virus-free, stick with established names like McAfee and Norton.

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