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FakeAV, or Fake AntiVirus, is a class of malware that display false alert messages concerning threats that do not really exist. The alerts prompt users to visit a website where they will be asked to pay for these non-existent threats to be cleaned up. Read on to learn where FakeAV comes from, how they act, and how to protect yourself.
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