Don’t Get Scammed By Rogue Spyware!

August 9, 2010 · Filed Under Computer Software · Comment 

Fake anti-spyware, a.k.a rogue anti-spyware, is software masquerading as valid anti-spyware. What do I mean by this? Real and Rogue anti-spyware both claim to seek out and destroy malicious PC infections. Difference is one is claiming a computer cure while simultaneously infecting it. A heart doctor passing out fatty burgers if you will. But rogue-antispyware goes a step further making things worse for your PC not better, even though you paid . Rogue Anti-Spyware is a scam!

How People Get Scammed

Harmful programs are often purchased when unwary net surfers are faced with popups warning of infected or poor running PCs. A warning window promising grand fixes if you purchase and download their wonderful product. All lies of course. (Can’t miss the pop-ups – blinky screen, browser refusing to shut down.)

How it Effects Your PC

Scans from Rogue anti-spyware programs are unreliable at best and tend to come with a large scare factor. They will generally report several false positives – invented infections for your computer—in order to frighten you into purchasing their product. After installation of the fake “wonder product” overall PC performance plummets. Your computer will run extremely slow, and you will be inundated by pop-up windows that may not shut down. Your computer may even freeze up completely or crash. Learn more about symptoms of Rogue Spyware here.

What to Do if Infected

There are few things you can do to stop rogue anti-spyware from getting installed onto your computer. First and foremost get a respected anti-spyware tool. Anti-Spyware is more effective than antivirus for stopping, detecting and removing these rogue situations. One that updates its risk definitions frequently will generally offer the best protection and removal.

Don’t click on or purchase any product or link unless you trust them. Five minutes with Google could tell a lot about a product. Also, make sure your browser is configured to disallow pop-ups. Stop some of their power to get in your face. (You can allow pop-ups from certain sites by labeling them trusted.)

If your PC gets infected early action is of utmost importance. The more time the infection is on your computer the harder it can be to remove. These are “smart” programs created to enmesh deeply within your computer systems, wreak havoc, and hide from detection. With enough time the rogue infection could take complete control of your computer. You won’t even be able to access your desktop. Then removal options will be limited and more specialized. Get more Rogue Spyware removal information at http://rogueadviser.com!