If you come across any software claiming to be ‘Microsoft Security Essentials,’ you might want to double-check before downloading it, because it may very well be a trojan.
Known as ‘Win32/FakePAV,’ this trojan reportedly does a pretty good job of disguising itself, and features many of the same displays and messages you’d see on an authentic version of Security Essentials. Once downloaded, however, the file will automatically generate false alerts, and recommend that you buy additional pieces of fake security software with names like ‘AntiSpySafeguard,’ ‘Major Defense Kit,’ ‘Peak Protection,’ ‘Pest Detector’ and ‘Red Cross.’
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Beware of Trojan Disguising Itself as Microsoft Security Essentials originally appeared on Switched on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.