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Fraudsters use Trojans, Worms, and Virens to steal sensitive information from individuals so they can carry out a variety of malicious activities.
You can install antivirus software on your computer to prevent cyber criminals from extracting your personal data for illegal purposes. It seems that criminals are creating fake antivirus software to counter scammers.
What is Fake Antivirus Software?
Rogue antivirus software intercepts users' processes and gets their private data. This fake antivirus software is created by cybercriminals. These systems claim security, but they are not secure.
This is done by criminals either modifying legitimate antivirus software or creating a brand new one. You can duplicate the appearance and name of popular antivirus software, or create a completely new, obscure, but trustworthy, version.
Cybercriminals sometimes create fake antivirus software in order to scare users into buying additional software or upgrades that are supposed to eliminate the threat of viruses.
How to Spot a Fake Antivirus Software
Here are some tips to help you spot fake or tampered antivirus software.
Cracked Versions and Torrent Sites
The most common source of viruses in cyberattacks is torrent sites. This malware can be downloaded from these websites. These sites claim to have found viruses that weren't there, or they introduce their own virus, thereby corrupting your files.
Pop-Up Alerts
You may receive pop-up messages while surfing the internet informing you of viruses found on your computer. You will be instructed to click on the button to download antivirus software to remove these viruses.
This pop-up message will likely be a link to fake anti-virus software, which will extract your data after installation. These messages are designed to create panic among unwary internet users and a lack of knowledge about cybersecurity.
Processor Challenges
Fake antivirus software can slow down your device's normal processes, change your homepage, or cause redirect messages to your browser.
What to do If You’re a Victim of Fake Antivirus Software
It is often difficult to remove rogue antivirus software once it has been identified. Because they are embedded programs that alter your device settings and prevent them from being uninstalled, this is a problem. There are some things you can do if you realize that you have installed fake antivirus software.
- Scan your device. This will allow you to identify malicious software.
- You can stop the antivirus software from running by going into your executive settings and forcing the software to stop.
- Hire an IT expert who is familiar with the installation and uninstallation of rogue antivirus software.