Webroot warns of fake Windows update scam

By Staff Writers on Mar 12, 2010 11:50AM

Convincing dialogue box likely to snare victims.

Security firm Webroot is warning internet users to be on the lookout for a malware attack masquerading as an official Windows update. The attack appears to relate to a number of out-of-band patches recently released by Microsoft. "The spy, which serves as nothing more than a vehicle for a fake ...

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