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'Scareware' scams trick searchers

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Old 23-03-2009, 1:25 AM   #1
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Makers of fake anti-virus software are exploiting search engines to drive people to sites peddling 'scareware'.
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FireEye Malware Intelligence Lab: A new method to monetize scareware

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