Another rogue security program is infecting computers, around the world, and this one is NASTY. You’ll immediately know that your computer has been infected by the Palladium virus, as it will not let you start or give access to your Windows desktop.
The Palladium virus locks your computer and you can’t do anything until you purchase their software. Obviously, you shouldn’t purchase the software, as it’s only a scam to get your money, your credit card information and your contact details.
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If you’re seeing ‘warnings’ from ‘Microsoft Security Essentials’, and you don’t remember installing ‘Microsoft Security Essentials’ on your computer or you know for sure that it hasn’t been installed, you’ve got a NASTY infection.
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OK…just saw my first MaxMySpeed.com TV commercial, from…you guessed it! CyberDefender! These guys just don’t quit! Apparently, CyberDefender’s newest manifestation of scamware is MaxMySpeed.com. The TV commercial promises the same positive results as its predecessors. “Removes errors, Speeds up your computer, Removes spyware and viruses…”. They even show multiple people’s “testimonials” about how wonderful this junk is. Same old, same old.
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There seems to be a new dog playing some old tricks, out there, which has boldly labeled itself as “Microsoft Security Essentials”. I guess they have no problem attaching reputable names to their products. Just like other ransomware (Windows Defence, Win Antivirus 2010…), it tries to scare you into buying some software that will fix your errors, clean your entire computer system and make life, in general, much better. Don’t click it. Don’t try to close it. Shut down your computer and pick up the phone.
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I was just checking out the
SUPERAntiSpyware website and was happy to see that they've added a new tool, for computer technicians and average computer users, alike. It's the
SUPERAntiSpyware Portable Scanner.
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As a geek and a friend to my customers, I have to let you know about the heavily-advertised MyCleanPC.com and DoubleMySpeed.com computer cleaning scams.
I had posted an article, a while back, about the
FinallyFast.com commercials and related products. Just as I had suspected, this was a scam to install rogue security programs and spyware on your computer.
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