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  2. Rogue security software - Wikipedia

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    Rogue security software. Rogue security software is a form of malicious software and internet fraud that misleads users into believing there is a virus on their computer and aims to convince them to pay for a fake malware removal tool that actually installs malware on their computer. [1] It is a form of scareware that manipulates users through ...

  3. Potentially unwanted program - Wikipedia

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    A potentially unwanted program (PUP) or potentially unwanted application (PUA) is software that a user may perceive as unwanted or unnecessary. It is used as a subjective tagging criterion by security and parental control products. Such software may use an implementation that can compromise privacy or weaken the computer's security.

  4. Scareware - Wikipedia

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    Scareware is a form of malware which uses social engineering to cause shock, anxiety, or the perception of a threat in order to manipulate users into buying unwanted software [1] (or products). Scareware is part of a class of malicious software that includes rogue security software, ransomware and other scam software that tricks users into ...

  5. Comparison of computer viruses - Wikipedia

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    Leap - Mac OS X Trojan horse. Shamoon a wiper virus with stolen digital certificates destroyed over 35,000 computers owned by Saudi Aramco. Storm Worm - A Windows trojan horse that forms the Storm botnet. Stuxnet First destructive ICS -targeting Trojan which destroyed part of Iran 's nuclear program.

  6. Malwarebytes (software) - Wikipedia

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    Malwarebytes is primarily a scanner that scans and removes malicious software, including rogue security software, adware, and spyware. Malwarebytes scans in batch mode, rather than scanning all files opened, reducing interference if another on-demand anti-malware software is also running on the computer. [8][9] Malwarebytes is available in both ...

  7. WannaCry ransomware attack - Wikipedia

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    WannaCry ransomware attack. The WannaCry ransomware attack was a worldwide cyberattack in May 2017 by the WannaCry ransomware cryptoworm, which targeted computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments in the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. [4] It was propagated by using EternalBlue, an exploit ...

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