PC Repair Software Frauds

Internet security has become a huge issue in recent years. There is now spyware, adware, and the latest frequently used term "scumware". There are viruses, trojans, and hijackers. Whatever it's called, they all do pretty much the same thing - screw up your computer and jeapordize your privacy. It's not something you want on your personal or office PC.

And with the growing "epidemic" of evil forces set to destroy your computer, there are even more programs that claim to FIX them. Some of the more common, reputable programs include Norton Anti-virus, Lavasoft's Adaware, Spybot Search and Destroy, and Hijack This.

But lately I found out something rather shocking.

There are literally thousands of programs on the net that are supposed to "FIX" your PC, but do exactly the opposite - putting scumware or viruses ON YOUR COMPUTER.

What?

Yes, for example, applications called Spyinator, Spy-Kill, SpyKiller, SpyFirewall, SpyFighter, SpyFerret... (and the list goes on and on) will actually plant spyware on your computer, or tell you that you have it until you buy the application from them to remove it.

IT'S A HUGE SCAM!!

Imagine you purchase a program to fix your computer and it does the opposite?
It makes me wonder, why is it legal for these application developers to offer these products?

So be forewarned when you are looking to do something to "protect" your computer.You just might be making it worse.

Before you install anything, read this extensive list of suspected spyware programs:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm