Scareware (English Wikipedia)

"Millions tricked by 'scareware'". BBC News. 2009-10-19. Archived from the original on 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
'Scareware' scams trick searchers . BBC News (2009-03-23). Retrieved on 2009-03-23.
"Fighting the scourge of scareware". BBC News. 2008-10-01. Archived from the original on 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2008-10-02.

bbc.co.uk

"Google to Warn PC Virus Victims via Search Site". BBC News. 2011-07-21. Archived from the original on 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2011-07-22.

doi.org (Global: 2^nd place; English: 2^nd place)

Seifert, Christian; Stokes, Jack W.; Colcernian, Christina; Platt, John C.; Lu, Long (2013). Robust scareware image detection. pp. 2920–2924. doi:10.1109/ICASSP.2013.6638192. ISBN 978-1-4799-0356-6.

fbi.gov (Global: 1,253^rd place; English: 766^th place)

"Wanted by the FBI - SHAILESHKUMAR P. JAIN". FBI. Archived from the original on 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2016-07-28.

freetheflash.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Dark Drive Prank". Archived from the original on 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2010-02-18.

ftc.gov (Global: 4,627^th place; English: 2,648^th place)

"Win software". Federal Trade Commission. Archived from the original on 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
"D'Souza Final Order" (PDF). Federal Trade Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2012-03-15.

ibm.com (Global: 1,369^th place; English: 968^th place)

"What is Malware? | IBM". www.ibm.com. 14 April 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-06.

kaspersky.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

support.kaspersky.com

"Smart Fortress 2012". Kaspersky Lab Technical Support. February 29, 2012. Archived from the original on 2017-01-28.

krebsonsecurity.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Moheeb Abu Rajab and Luca Ballard (2010-04-13). "The Nocebo Effect on the Web: An Analysis of Fake Anti-Virus Distribution" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2010-11-18. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

lunarsoft.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

Tarun (2008-09-29). "Microsoft to sue scareware security vendors". Lunarsoft. Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2009-09-24. [...] the Washington attorney general (AG) [...] has also brought lawsuits against companies such as Securelink Networks and High Falls Media, and the makers of a product called QuickShield, all of whom were accused of marketing their products using deceptive techniques such as fake alert messages.

microsoft.com (Global: 263^rd place; English: 259^th place)

social.technet.microsoft.com

"bugs on the screen". Microsoft TechNet.^{[permanent dead link]}

reuters.com (Global: 38^th place; English: 30^th place)

"Malicious Web attack hits a million site addresses". Reuters.com. April 1, 2011. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2017.

spywareloop.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Vincentas (11 July 2013). "Scareware in SpyWareLoop.com". Spyware Loop. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2013.

spywarewarrior.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

spywarewarrior.com Archived 2018-09-22 at the Wayback Machine filed under "Brave Sentry."

theinquirer.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

Etengoff, Aharon (2008-09-29). "Washington and Microsoft target spammers". The Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2008-10-04.

theregister.co.uk (Global: 1,877^th place; English: 1,233^rd place)

"Scareware scammers adopt cold call tactics". The Register. 2009-04-10. Archived from the original on 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
John Leydon (2009-10-20). "Scareware Mr Bigs enjoy 'low risk' crime bonanza". The Register. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
"theregister.co.uk". The Register. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2017-08-10.

trendmicro.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

blog.trendmicro.com

JM Hipolito (2009-06-04). "Air France Flight 447 Search Results Lead to Rogue Antivirus". Trend Micro. Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2009-06-06.

usatoday.com (Global: 55^th place; English: 36^th place)

content.usatoday.com

"Mass 'scareware' attack hits 1.5M websites, still spreading". On Deadline. April 1, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

wa.gov (Global: 1,564^th place; English: 741^st place)

atg.wa.gov

"Attorney General's Office Sues, Settles with Washington-based SoftwareOnline.com | Washington State". www.atg.wa.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2021-12-21.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"What is Malware? | IBM". www.ibm.com. 14 April 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
"Millions tricked by 'scareware'". BBC News. 2009-10-19. Archived from the original on 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
"Scareware scammers adopt cold call tactics". The Register. 2009-04-10. Archived from the original on 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
"Phishing Activity Trends Report: 1st Half 2009" (PDF). www.antiphishing.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
John Leydon (2009-10-20). "Scareware Mr Bigs enjoy 'low risk' crime bonanza". The Register. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
Carine Febre (2014-10-20). "Fake Warning Example". Carine Febre. Archived from the original on 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
JM Hipolito (2009-06-04). "Air France Flight 447 Search Results Lead to Rogue Antivirus". Trend Micro. Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
Moheeb Abu Rajab and Luca Ballard (2010-04-13). "The Nocebo Effect on the Web: An Analysis of Fake Anti-Virus Distribution" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2010-11-18. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
"Malicious Web attack hits a million site addresses". Reuters.com. April 1, 2011. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
"Google to Warn PC Virus Victims via Search Site". BBC News. 2011-07-21. Archived from the original on 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
"Smart Fortress 2012". Kaspersky Lab Technical Support. February 29, 2012. Archived from the original on 2017-01-28.
Vincentas (11 July 2013). "Scareware in SpyWareLoop.com". Spyware Loop. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
spywarewarrior.com Archived 2018-09-22 at the Wayback Machine filed under "Brave Sentry."
"theregister.co.uk". The Register. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
Etengoff, Aharon (2008-09-29). "Washington and Microsoft target spammers". The Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
"Attorney General's Office Sues, Settles with Washington-based SoftwareOnline.com | Washington State". www.atg.wa.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
Tarun (2008-09-29). "Microsoft to sue scareware security vendors". Lunarsoft. Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2009-09-24. [...] the Washington attorney general (AG) [...] has also brought lawsuits against companies such as Securelink Networks and High Falls Media, and the makers of a product called QuickShield, all of whom were accused of marketing their products using deceptive techniques such as fake alert messages.
"Fighting the scourge of scareware". BBC News. 2008-10-01. Archived from the original on 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
"Win software". Federal Trade Commission. Archived from the original on 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
"Wanted by the FBI - SHAILESHKUMAR P. JAIN". FBI. Archived from the original on 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
"D'Souza Final Order" (PDF). Federal Trade Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
Contents of disk #448 Archived 2018-09-18 at the Wayback Machine. Amiga-stuff.com - see DISK 448.
"Dark Drive Prank". Archived from the original on 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
ChillingPichu123 (January 18, 2021). "The Russ Joke Program (Joke.Win32.Russ/Joke.Win32.Jep)". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

youtube.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 14^th place)

ChillingPichu123 (January 18, 2021). "The Russ Joke Program (Joke.Win32.Russ/Joke.Win32.Jep)". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

Scareware (English Wikipedia)

amiga-stuff.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

antiphishing.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

bbc.co.uk (Global: 11th place; English: 10th place)

news.bbc.co.uk

bbc.co.uk

doi.org (Global: 2nd place; English: 2nd place)

fbi.gov (Global: 1,253rd place; English: 766th place)

freetheflash.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

ftc.gov (Global: 4,627th place; English: 2,648th place)

ibm.com (Global: 1,369th place; English: 968th place)

kaspersky.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

support.kaspersky.com

krebsonsecurity.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

lunarsoft.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

microsoft.com (Global: 263rd place; English: 259th place)

social.technet.microsoft.com

reuters.com (Global: 38th place; English: 30th place)

spywareloop.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

spywarewarrior.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

theinquirer.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

theregister.co.uk (Global: 1,877th place; English: 1,233rd place)

trendmicro.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

blog.trendmicro.com

usatoday.com (Global: 55th place; English: 36th place)

content.usatoday.com

wa.gov (Global: 1,564th place; English: 741st place)

atg.wa.gov

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; English: 1st place)

youtube.com (Global: 13th place; English: 14th place)

bbc.co.uk (Global: 11^th place; English: 10^th place)

doi.org (Global: 2^nd place; English: 2^nd place)

fbi.gov (Global: 1,253^rd place; English: 766^th place)

ftc.gov (Global: 4,627^th place; English: 2,648^th place)

ibm.com (Global: 1,369^th place; English: 968^th place)

microsoft.com (Global: 263^rd place; English: 259^th place)

reuters.com (Global: 38^th place; English: 30^th place)

theregister.co.uk (Global: 1,877^th place; English: 1,233^rd place)

usatoday.com (Global: 55^th place; English: 36^th place)

wa.gov (Global: 1,564^th place; English: 741^st place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

youtube.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 14^th place)