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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Distinguish Internet Security Essentials, also InternetSecurityEssentials, is rogue security software pretending to protect the computer against malware and viruses. It is one of several clones belonging to the "FakeVimes" family of fake antivirus malware.[1][2]

Шаблон:Infobox computer virus

Similarly named utilities

The malware is deliberately named so as a subterfuge, because there are several legitimate security utilities with similar names, specifically:

Operation

As a fake antivirus program affecting Microsoft operating systems (Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8) it installs itself through the use of a trojan horse. Once downloaded and operating, it claims to find various viruses and malware on the computer that pose imminent danger scaring the user through pop-ups to buy its protection (scareware), while in reality the program itself is the malware.

See also

References

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External links

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