It could have been one of the above injecting the advert into Solitaire or a web page.
SpeedItUp - a scam tool which pretends to speed up your broadband but actually is just Adware just like Yontoo.Yontoo - Adware which will replace legitimate adverts on legitimate web pages with adverts for scam software like ScanGuard, making you think trustworthy places like the BBC or Microsoft are recommending their products.Trojan Zbot - A trojan horse virus which can allow people to steal your internet banking credentials and lock your machine for ransom.Good call on being more sceptical for a while too!įull disclosure esuhl, I did also find the following on my uncles machine: It's nice there is a free alternative just in case people have already used up their Malwarebytes trial.
#THE SCANGUARD SYSTEM SCAM FULL#
Probably best to download it form Malwarebytes directly for anyone else reading this: Īs I installed the full Malwarebytes Premium Suite (On a trial) hopefully it has performed all the functions that ADWCleaner would. Thanks AndyPix - I had not seen that tool before. I doubt he will be entitled to any money back, and as he used a debit card it will probably be impossible, but is there anything else he can do? Just wanted to check if anyone can think of anything I've missed on a technical or consumer protection level? I also told him to get a credit card (paid in full each month) and explained Section 75 protection.:money: My uncle has fallen for the ScanGuard and not to authorize any further payments.
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