Rogue Security Software，也称为Scareware ，是一种从安全角度来看似乎有益但提供有限或没有安全性的软件，它会生成错误或误导性警报或试图引诱用户参与欺诈交易。
流氓安全软件是如何进入我的计算机的？
流氓(Rogue)安全软件设计者创建看起来合法的弹出窗口来宣传安全更新软件。当您在网上(Web)冲浪时，这些窗口可能会出现在您的屏幕上。
弹出窗口中的“更新”或“警报”要求您采取某种措施，例如单击安装软件、接受推荐的更新或删除不需要的病毒或间谍软件。单击时，流氓安全软件会下载到您的计算机。
流氓安全软件有什么作用？
(Rogue)即使您的计算机实际上是干净的，流氓安全软件也可能会报告病毒。当您的计算机被感染时，该软件也可能无法报告病毒。反之，有时，当您下载流氓安全软件时，它会在您的计算机上安装病毒或其他恶意软件，从而使该软件有东西可以检测。
一些流氓安全软件也可能：(Some rogue security software might also:)
- 安装(Install)在窃取您的数据时可能未被检测到的恶意软件。
- 禁用Windows更新或禁用合法防病毒软件的更新。
- 流氓(Rogue)安全软件也可能试图欺骗Microsoft 更新(Microsoft Updates)过程。
为了帮助保护自己免受流氓安全软件的侵害：(To help protect yourself from rogue security software:)
- 使用(Use)自动更新使您的操作系统和软件保持最新。
- 安装防病毒和反间谍软件（例如Microsoft Security Essentials ）并保持更新。
- 在(Use)单击电子邮件或社交网站中的链接时要小心(Web)。
流氓卸妆软件
如果您认为您的计算机上可能有恶意安全软件，请使用Microsoft Security Essentials或您的防病毒软件扫描您的计算机。使用(Use one)以下流氓(Rogue)清除器之一：
Eset Rogue Applications Remover
RogueKiller is a tool for advanced users. It scans for, identifies, and allows you to kill malicious processes, unload malicious dll files, remove malicious autostart entries, fix DNS, Fix Hosts hijacks, Fix Proxy hijacks, Fix malicious MBR and more.
补充阅读：(Additional reading:)
- 恶意软件删除指南(Malware Removal Guide)
- 浏览器劫持(Browser Hijacking)。
Rogue Security Software or Scareware: How to check, prevent, remove?
Rogue Security Software, also known as Scareware, is software that appears to be beneficial from a security perspective but provides limited or no security, generates erroneous or misleading alerts or attempts to lure users into participating in fraudulent transactions.
How did rogue security software get on my computer?
Rogue security software designers create legitimate-looking pop-up windows that advertise security update software. These windows might appear on your screen while you surf the Web.
The “updates” or “alerts” in the pop-up windows call for you to take some sort of action, such as clicking to install the software, accept recommended updates, or remove unwanted viruses or spyware. When you click, the rogue security software downloads to your computer.
What does rogue security software do?
Rogue security software might report a virus, even though your computer is actually clean. The software might also fail to report viruses when your computer is infected. Inversely, sometimes, when you download rogue security software, it will install a virus or other malicious software on your computer so that the software has something to detect.
Some rogue security software might also:
- Lure you into a fraudulent transaction.
- Use social engineering to steal your personal information.
- Install malware that can go undetected as it steals your data.
- Launch pop-up windows with false or misleading alerts.
- Slow your computer or corrupt files.
- Disable Windows updates or disable updates to legitimate antivirus software.
- Prevent you from visiting anti-virus vendor Web sites.
- Rogue security software might also attempt to spoof the Microsoft Updates process.
To help protect yourself from rogue security software:
- Install a firewall and keep it turned on.
- Use automatic updating to keep your operating system and software up to date.
- Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software such as Microsoft Security Essentials and keep it updated.
- Use caution when you click links in e-mail or on social networking Web sites.
- Use a standard user account instead of an administrator account.
- Familiarize yourself with common phishing scams.
Rogue Remover software
If you think you might have rogue security software on your computer, scan your computer using Microsoft Security Essentials or your anti-virus software. Use one of these Rogue Removers:
Eset Rogue Applications Remover
RogueKiller is a tool for advanced users. It scans for, identifies, and allows you to kill malicious processes, unload malicious dll files, remove malicious autostart entries, fix DNS, Fix Hosts hijacks, Fix Proxy hijacks, Fix malicious MBR and more.
Additional reading:
- Malware Removal Guide
- Browser Hijacking.
