Re: FTC files complaint against "Bogus Computer Scan Software" makers

["Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rMslade () shaw ca>]

Date sent:              Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:55:13 -0500
From:                   Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu

> Got a better name for the "Your computer is infected, click *HERE* to..."
> scams?

Trojan?

I mean, what's the (conceptual) difference between "This is really, really scary, 
click *HERE*" and "Hey, look, great pr0n, click *HERE*" ...

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