Fake Antispyware Alert

A long standing problem has been fake antispyware programs. This week PC Magazine reports on two new programs.

• The first program is named Brave Sentry. Brave Sentry is identified as a “rogue antispyware program.” It pushes all the right buttons when suggesting you install it but manages to take over portions of your computer.
  Rouge Anti-Spyware Software called Bravesentry
• The second program is named Spy shield. Deceptivly advertised through the Google keyword program, this program actually installs adware to your computer and rates “a score of 10 out of 10″ on PC Mag’s “malware chutzpah meter.” It appears that Google has removed the ad.
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