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