PCWorld - Security Alert: Fake Infection Warnings Can Be Real Trouble

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By Erik Larkin
Feb 10, 2009

Dirty tricks, designed to get you to install and buy fake antivirus products, are more common than ever. For advice on how to proceed if you've installed a phony antivirus on your PC, see "Antivirus 2009: How to Remove Fake AV Software".

But while you might recognize such warnings as bogus, you might not know that the fake warning could be a red alert about an underlying bot malware infection. Knowing the difference is key.

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