Best Free Anti Virus Software & Computer Security Guides » Phishing http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com Sat, 12 May 2012 00:14:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Antimalware Doctor : Be Careful Of This Programhttp://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/antimalware-doctor-be-careful-of-this-program/ http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/antimalware-doctor-be-careful-of-this-program/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:55:33 +0000 WebMan http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/?p=1976 Many people using the Internet do get infected by Trojans. Those Trojans will install spyware, like Antimalware Doctor. These Trojans will disguise as being some video or audio codecs or even Flash updates saying you do need them if you want to use some programs. This spyware will then proceed to do a fake scan of your computer system looking for threats. The spyware will report you lots of infections being found on your computer. The main goal being to try to make you believe you should get some real protection. This rogue program will suggest you to purchase online some (fake) full version saying it will fix all those viruses found. If you make the purchase, you will but lose your money. Check here How to Remove Antimalware Doctor to learn more about removing this spyware.

This malware will show you lots of warnings all the time and . . . → Read More: Antimalware Doctor : Be Careful Of This Program]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/antimalware-doctor-be-careful-of-this-program/feed/ 0 Computer Phishing Guide and Preventionhttp://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/computer-phishing-guide-and-prevention/ http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/computer-phishing-guide-and-prevention/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:35:55 +0000 David http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/?p=245 Phishing is just another computer security vulnerability that carries big risks. Theft of money and identity is big on the Internet and of the biggest ways that thieves and scammers get this information is via phishing websites.

What is Phishing?

Phishing is basically the use of a fake website that is the exact design of a real site used to get you to log in with your personal information. Good examples of typical phishing sites are IRS, banks and Paypal duplicate sites. The login info is then used to steal your identity or money.

Phishing Venues

The most common way that computer users fall prey to phishing sites is via email. An email is sent to the computer user under false pretenses, with a link to the fake site. Usually it comes in the form of an alert of some sort, like “Your online banking needs to be . . . → Read More: Computer Phishing Guide and Prevention]]> http://thebestfreeantivirussoftware.com/computer-phishing-guide-and-prevention/feed/ 0