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Don't install the WinFixer!

Filed in archive Malware by Ivy on April 5, 2007

There is nothing worse than tricking computer less-literate people into infecting their computers. But, as we see hackers exploiting humans every day, here's the new threat to the average user: WinFixerlinks.

This YouTube Fraudware Special Report shows you what happens when you install something, just because the (unsolicited) email or a persisting popup tells you to:

This piece of false anti-virus is also known as ErrorSafe, DriveCleaner, WinAntivirus, WinAntispyware and PrivacyProtector, so stay alert.






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Tags: malware  winfixer  rouge+antivirus  false+antivirus  spam  install+winfixer  comment+spam  wordpress+commen 

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