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Oh great -- now spyware is disguised as antispyware!

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 I tend to agree.
Published Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:30 PM by jeffnew

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