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February 24, 2009  3:37 AM

Scareware – Yes, People Do Fall for the Ruse



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Anti-malware, Anti-virus, Malicious Software Removal Tool, Malware, Scam, Security, Social Engineering, Virus

What happens when people fall for the scareware ruse and actually install the stuff? Oddly enough, they may not even know they’ve been duped. Their systems may run a little slower, but they may be fooled into thinking they’re now being protected by the malware they’ve installed. What...

January 28, 2009  1:47 AM

Using the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) from the Command Line



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Anti-malware, Anti-virus, Malicious Software Removal Tool, Microsoft, Security

In my September 13, 2008 post, "Software for Secure Computing: Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool," I said, "Many people...


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