'Scareware' scams net cyber criminals over ￡840K

摘要

Fake anti-virus orrn'scareware'scams could be netting criminals more than ￡840,000 a year, according to new research from security firm Symantec.rnIt said the scams, which trick users into believing their computer is infected and then sell a fake anti-virus products to 'fix' the problem, are becoming increasingly widespread as criminals seek to cash in on the public's fear of internet threats.