With Windows 7, the latest version of Microsoft Windows, reaching general retail availability on October 2009, it was just a matter of time before malware creators rose to the occasion, and exploited users ‘eagerness  to install it on their PCs.

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.

In an attempt to appear legitimate & boost sales, sellers of a rogue anti-virus product, Live PC Care even offer the victims live technical support with a REAL person!

We’ve all seen Fake AntiVirus applications deliberately misreporting malware detection and encouraging the user to buy their “products”. The slew of these fake anti virus applications has been relentless. This Fake anti-virus ups the ante further.

Microsoft has released its 6th Security Intelligence Report which provides an in-depth perspective on the changing threat landscape including software vulnerability disclosures and exploits, malicious software & potentially unwanted software.