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Symantec: Millions of PC Users Tricked by Scareware
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Posted by Donster on: 2009-10-20 17:12:59 303
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Online criminals are making millions of pounds by convincing computer users to download fake anti-virus software, internet security experts claim.
Source: BBC NEWS
Symantec says more than 40 million people have fallen victim to the "scareware" scam in the past 12 months.
The download is usually harmful and criminals can sometimes use it to get the victim's credit card details.
The firm has identified 250 versions of scareware, and criminals are thought to earn more than £750,000 each a year.
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