http://www.itworld.com/taxonomy/term/1987/all xx http://www.itworld.com/security/81403/symantec-rogue-security-software-big-business-crooks The bogus ads are everywhere. A pop-up tells you: "Your computer may be infected" and urges you to download security software that will scan your computer for viruses, protect it from future infection or both. The problem is most of these products are scams that give you software which is useless. In some cases, the software is even dangerous because it downloads malicious code onto your computer. http://www.itworld.com/security/81403/symantec-rogue-security-software-big-business-crooks#comments Security News scams scareware Symantec Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:24:20 -0400 ITworld staff 81403 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/55614/us-economic-woes-lead-419-spoof The New York Times is reporting that the current economic crisis has led to a spoof of the classic 419 (aka Nigeria) spam scam. Everyone who has an email address has received at least one 419 spam. http://www.itworld.com/security/55614/us-economic-woes-lead-419-spoof#comments Security News 419 spam scams Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:10:22 -0400 gzammit 55614 at http://www.itworld.com