Matrix Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Microsoft is taking action against applications that use scare tactics to swindle money out of consumers. From March 1, Windows Defender and other Microsoft security products will classify programs that display “coercive messages” as unwanted software. Upon detection, such programs will be removed from the user’s system. Odds are, you’ve seen these types of programs in practice. Typically advertised as free computer cleaners or optimizers, offending programs “scan” your computer for viruses or errors then use alarming, coercive messages designed to scare users into purchasing a premium version of the program to “fix” the fabricated issues. In reality, it’s little more than a scam to swindle money from frightened users. Often times, such programs are malware themselves. Microsoft’s beef with such programs is that they can pressure customers into making unnecessary purchase decisions. As such, they are updating their evaluation criteria to specify that programs must not use coercive or alarming messages that can pressure consumers into making a purchase or performing other actions. Microsoft says software that coerces users may display the following characteristics, among others: Reports errors in an exaggerated or alarming manner about the user’s system and requires the user to pay for fixing the errors or issues monetarily or by performing other actions such as taking a survey, downloading a file, signing up for a newsletter, etc. Suggests that no other actions will correct the reported errors or issues Requires the user to act within a limited period of time to get the purported issue resolved The move is in addition to earlier steps Microsoft has taken to regulate cleaner and optimizer programs including requiring them to provide users with detailed information about what purportedly needs to be fixed following a scan. Source: https://www.techspot.com/news/73051-windows-defender-soon-detect-remove-cleaner-scareware.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I read it does this already. The trojans that encrypt systems for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 12 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 When its deleting files I want to keep , I will disable Windows Defender , for sure............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 The folks over at Sordum have the write idea if only they could make it work more effectively https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v1-2/ https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/getting-rid-of-windows-defender.75679/ http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/how-to-properly-install-an-antivirus-security-suite-in-windows-10.800848/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katzenfreund Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Windows Defender has been getting gradually better. Though it's still not up to the standard of the top third party products, it may soon be good enough to make use of such products unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkeros Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Has it already started?? It got rid of a fake and scareware few days ago on my PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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