You receive an e-mail like the one shown below. When you click on the link contained in the mail, you are redirected to a website seeking you to download free Anti-Virus software.
Dear valued customers,
We are pleased to announce the newest version of Antivirus 2010 for Windows which will probe you with total security against the latest spyware, malware, viruses, Trojans and other online threats. Simply visit the link below and enter your antivirus code:
Antivirus code: 5014
http://www.juggyboy/virus/virus.html
Thank you for choosing us, the worldwide leader Antivirus solutions.
Mike Robertson
PDF Reader Support
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How will you determine if this is Real Anti-Virus or Fake Anti-Virus website?
A.
Look at the website design, if it looks professional then it is a Real Anti-Virus website
B.
Connect to the site using SSL, if you are successful then the website is genuine
C.
Search using the URL and Anti-Virus product name into Google and lookout for suspicious warnings against this site
D.
Download and install Anti-Virus software from this suspicious looking site, your Windows 7 will prompt you and stop the installation if the downloaded file is a malware
E.
Download and install Anti-Virus software from this suspicious looking site, your Windows 7 will prompt you and stop the installation if the downloaded file is a malware
C
i have a doubt… why the answer can’t be (B) can any one explain
Because everybody could buy an SSL certificate.
The site could be genuine, but the software would be malicious.
Hi Vijay,
When researching malacious programs, google is your friend. You should never try to connect to the advertised site if you are unsure about it – what if you connect to it and it isn’t legite? You risk infection that way. Better to be safe than to be sorry. C is the only correct answer.
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