A new scareware, called Antivirus2010, is the latest spyware to look out for

Typically, spyware will send your Internet website preferences to advertisers.  In turn, your computer will receive pop-ups or spam in the form of promotions and advertising.  Nowadays, spyware has taken a more malicious turn, deeply infecting your computer for no rhyme or reason. The latest malicious spyware is Antivirus2010.  This spyware not only infects your computer by taking over the Windows host fi

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le, a major Windows file, but it also further infects your system by making believe it is helping you remove it.  For instance, it attempts to re-direct you to an old cnet.com website for downloading a supposed anti-virus software.  Instead, if installed, it will actually perpetuate the infection and soon cripple your internet browsing and Windows navigation. To remove this infection, make sure your Windows updates are installed and you can use Malware Bytes as a solid anti-spyware for removal.