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  Fake antivirus software wears convincing Microsoft Update mask
Time: 07:29 EST/12:29 GMT | News Source: InfoWorld | Posted By: Robert Stein

Windows users running Firefox are being targeted by scareware groomed to look convincingly like Microsoft Update, according to a security adviser at Sophos. The news once again demonstrates that cyber criminals are becoming increasingly skilled at crafting malware to dupe even the moderately tech-savvy user, exploiting info in users' Web browser user strings and appropriating reputable companies' product names, logos, and designs.

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