Rogue Software Rising at an Alarming Rate
by Frank Jovine on 04/29/2009 in Fake Antivirus, Security
Cyber-criminals have chosen Rogue Anti-Malware and Anti-Virus applications as their primary method of payment. These misleading applications become easier for them to make money by affiliate systems and utilizing these types of attacks. It’s no wonder why we have seen more Rogue detections in the first quarter of 2009 then all of 2008. PandaLabs predicts that incidents of rogue AV scams will grow 100 percent quarter over quarter through the end of Q3.
In all of 2008, there was 92,215 rogue applications reported. In 2009, according to PandaLabs, they estimate that the number of rogue applications will climb to 453,392. This is an increase of 500%!
Remember, it’s important to know the source before making any online purchases. These fraudulent companies set up shop fast and take them down as soon as the money rolls in. To avoid being a victim, please read the many articles that we published on misleading applications, also known as rogue software.
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Apr 29th, 2009
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sarge1875
Apr 30th, 2009
Interesting article. I just came back from an ID theft class. The sad state of affairs is that less than 1% of cases are prosecutable. Thanks for the post on this topic.
Frank J
Apr 30th, 2009
I am sure you learned a lot from that class and we would love some feedback.