tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30199100.post160528480001393780..comments2024-01-10T20:54:55.278-05:00Comments on Security Garden: Beware: Fake Microsoft Security Essentials RogueCorrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02110007723754751966noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30199100.post-25232422927906697332010-08-22T20:23:08.290-04:002010-08-22T20:23:08.290-04:00Hi, Ludwig.
Thank you for the information about t...Hi, Ludwig.<br /><br />Thank you for the information about the Microsoft Clubhouse link. I submitted a support request in the Clubhouse forum.<br /><br />Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to your question regarding how rogues get in. In some situations, we have found that it was because of outdated/vulnerable 3rd party software software (i.e. Java). (Even if the latest version is installed, an old version may still be in Add/Remove programs)<br /><br />Drive-by installs -- going to an infected website (innocently via search results) is another source. Landing on the page results in a very realistic-looking message that the computer is infected or a window advertising security update software. Clicking an advertisement on a webpage is another source. <br /><br />Unfortunately, when faced with the rogue window to install or scan with the so-called security software, clicking "cancel" or the "x" is useless as those buttons are programmed to mean the same as "Ok". Using Task Manager to end the process may stop it.<br /><br />You and your family members may find the Microsoft videos reproduced in my blog post helpful: <a href="http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2010/04/fake-security-programs-rogues.html" rel="nofollow">Fake Security Programs -- Rogues</a>.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />CorrineCorrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02110007723754751966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30199100.post-76270063512395640172010-08-22T17:17:40.737-04:002010-08-22T17:17:40.737-04:00On two machines in my family a similar rouge manag...On two machines in my family a similar rouge managed to get past MSE on three occasions. Is there any information available on how the rouge gets in or where it might come from?<br />On one machine the cure was to revert to a prior restore point from safe mode.Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037227641635397906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30199100.post-66531338573337664972010-08-22T17:11:46.301-04:002010-08-22T17:11:46.301-04:00Corrine,
The "Go to original blog to view and...Corrine,<br />The "Go to original blog to view and post comments" links from Clubhouse do not work for this and prior posts of yours. For more info on this please contact me.Ludwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037227641635397906noreply@blogger.com