American, a fake antivirus program warning

The tens of millions in the United States 'Scare Wear (scareware)' called a fake anti-virus software installed on your PC survey reveals.

20 days, according to Symantec in 2008 coming June woleseo 7 'Antivirus 2010' Spyware Guard 2008, trustworthy, such as the name seems to have found a 250 Scare wear the same period, more than 43 million people have downloaded it.

Symantec anti-virus software with their fake, at least 850,000 pounds per year (about 1.666 billion won) was added to the damage from fraud.

Spyware Scare generally 3 ways in the attack. First People of the software they believe will protect your PC from viruses, so 20-60 pounds (approximately 40000-120000 won) Scare writing software to purchase. The second is for the purchase of their credit card information will be handed over that. Finally, the program often have financial information or personal information should take that.

Scare tactic typical of spyware pop-ups are over. They trust MS software vendors apsewo I'll put a message when you click the pop-up, move to another site to download a fake anti-virus software should be.

Symantec's senior analyst konmaelroneun "Scare software more sophisticated attacks could be the start of the fraud," said, "Cyber criminals on your computer, your personal information, photos, Word files, you can ask for money talchwihae" he said.