A major distribution network for rogue anti-virus products has been shut down following reports by Security Fix about massive profits that the network’s affiliates were making for disseminating the worthless software. On Monday, Security Fix profiled TrafficConverter2.biz, a program that pays affiliates handsome commissions for spreading “scareware” products like Antivirus2009 and Antivirus360. Scareware tries to... »
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Rogue Antivirus Distribution Network Dismantled
Saturday, March 21st, 2009
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