You might be in for more than you bargained for if you plan on shopping online for “Black Friday”, or “Cyber Monday”. Cyber criminals behind the Rogueware epidemic have their blackhat SEO campaigns optimized to take advantage of deal seekers looking for advertisements online. One misstep and you just might find yourself staring at a scareware site designed to trick you into believing that your computer is infected.
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We are constantly monitoring this and other Blackhat SEO campaigns to protect our customers against the latest malware attacks on the Internet. If you are not a customer yet, we recommend at least installing our free Cloud Antivirus protection. We also recommend adding an extra layer of browsing protection with safer browsing technology, such as the community driven system provided by our partner, Web Of Trust.
Panda Security specializes in the development of endpoint security products and is part of the WatchGuard portfolio of IT security solutions. Initially focused on the development of antivirus software, the company has since expanded its line of business to advanced cyber-security services with technology for preventing cyber-crime.
