Microsoft, Washington state to sue 'scareware' pushers
Microsoft and Washington state are cracking down on scammers who bombard computer users with fake warning messages in hopes of selling them useless software.
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Too many computers at work
Too many computers at work and in my personal life have I had people catch this malware. Like to keep this in the limelight, because if there is a thing to sign up on I'll be first in line. Spent too many hours cleaning up this crap.I think they should publish
I think they should publish the names and addresses of these scoundrels. Then if the US Justice system doesn't work, we can pay them a visit ourselves. I'm tired of these people getting away with computer murder, esp. since I'm a tech who often has to clean up the messes they cause.I am surprised they don't do
I am surprised they don't do this more often they use microsoft copyright names and images. If they don't get anywhere publish the names and addresses and I will go round with an hammer