Real vs. Rogue Security Software – Can You Tell The Difference?

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  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    https://blogs.technet.com/b/securit...-you-tell-the-difference.aspx?Redirected=true
     
  2. J_L

    J_L Registered Member

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    I got 100% on the test, it wasn't that difficult.
     
  3. TairikuOkami

    TairikuOkami Registered Member

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    Indeed, there was much more difficult test about a year ago, where you had to analyse a security software based on the webpage. But average people would fail even this.

    There are fakes, that look and have the same name like fake MSE, so screen test is lame, where you download it matters or how it will appear, like randomly in the browser.
     
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    PJC Very Frequent Poster

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    I think the Thread needs to be Merged with THIS one...;)
     
  5. Hungry Man

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    I've seen many legitimate programs that look nearly identical to malware. Auslogics Pro is one example.
     
  6. Dark Shadow

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    100 percent correct.I wish I did this well in school.This test is to simple as they all scream rogue but one.
     
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