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Scareware That Wants You to Uninstall AV

Virus authors have developed strain of malware that attempts to con users into uninstalling legitimate security packages. 60 apps on Google Play infected with AdultSwine malware that in some cases displayed graphic adult-themed ads on apps intended for children. Security experts estimate 12 million users have been enticed to download software from the French firm Tuto4PC whose programs and silently install backdoors on PCs. Read the full article in this article by The Register. Back to the page you came from: http://t.co/Q8lpOqhc1n.

Source: https://threatpost.com/scareware-wants-you-uninstall-av-082010/74359/

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