Is something "Rouge" on your computer?

(Please ignore the SP above I had a linking error to my site that required it)

Another entry from that anti-virus files, rogue security software.   On at least two occasions I have had clients come in with rouge security software, in both cases XP Antivirus Pro 2010.   What is rogue software, here is the description from wikipedia, 

"Rogue security software is a form of Internet fraud using computer malware (malicious software) that deceives or misleads users into paying money for fake or simulated removal of malware or claims to get rid of malware, but instead introduces malware to the computer.  Rogue security software has become a growing and serious security threat in desktop computing in recent years (from 2008 on)."

Link to Article

The types and names of software are always changing, but again wikipedia provides a pretty good list, List of rogue security software.

How do you avoid rogue software, only download or install software from a trusted source.  If you have questions about trusted sources, I will provide a follow up blog post next week,  or call us in the meantime.  

In the meantime, please give to wikipedia