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Oh great -- now spyware is disguised as antispyware!
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This is classic -- you get infected with spyware that masquerades as antispyware. It pops up an alert that you're infected, and directs you to a web site to buy a licensed version of a disinfection program. InformationWeek called it "ransom-ware" and...