Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Launched
By Jason on May 11, 2010 | Malware
If you're into cyber security at all, you know that Microsoft Security Essentials is a legitimate and reputable security program developed by the Microsoft corporation. However, online scammers have created an application also carrying the name of Microsoft Security Essentials. We are here to show you how to tell the difference between the real and the fake Microsoft Security Essentials.
First, in order to get the legitimate version of Microsoft Security Essentials you need to go to the official Microsoft website and download it from there. Because Security Essentials is a free security tool, it will not require you to purchase it at any point and that's another way to know that you're using the real thing.
The actual Microsoft Security Essentials software will not appear on your PC out of nowhere, will not start scanning your PC automatically and it won't be in Russian for some strange reason. The legitimate version of Security Essentials will not require sending an SMS in order to make the program work.
If all the above is true about Microsoft Security Essentials that is currently installed onto your computer, than you're OK. However, if it's not, you most likely have fake Microsoft Security Essentials which you should get rid of in the nearest future.
Fake Microsoft Security Essentials is a malicious application made to look like a real security tool. Unfortunately, it is not able to provide you with any kind of security service. The sooner you remove the fake program the better it will be for you and your PC. If you continue using fake Microsoft Security Essentials you may put your system security as well as your private data at risk. Fake security programs are simply not the way to go.
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