Malware has long been a nuisance for computer users, and it doesn’t seem like that will change any time soon. Infections can happen in the most unpredictable ways, which is why anti-virus and anti-malware programs are so important — but they aren’t enough. As you use your computer and browse the Web, you may occasionally run into infection warnings that appear to be legitimate but aren’t. These anti-malware warning messages — appropriately called “scareware” — are designed to scare you into installing fake anti-malware programs that are actually malware in disguise. So how can you tell between real and fake…
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