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Fake anti-virus software a growing online threat: Google (AFP)

April 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Google said Tuesday that fake software security programs rigged to infect computers are a growing online threat with hackers tricking people into installing nefarious code on machines.(AFP/File)AFP – Google said Tuesday that fake software security programs rigged to infect computers are a growing online threat with hackers tricking people into installing nefarious code on machines.

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