Rogue security software
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rogue-security-software-181-595434
title:
Rogue security software
text:
Rogue security software is a form of malicious software and internet fraud that misleads users into believing there is a virus on their computer and aims to convince them to pay for a fake malware removal tool that actually installs malware on their computer. It is a form of scareware that manipulates users through fear, and a form of ransomware. Rogue security software has been a serious security threat in desktop computing since 2008. An early example that gained infamy was SpySheriff and its
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Form of malicious software
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_security_software
date created:
2006-07-29T17:54:12Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T17:02:49Z
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