[Michael]

We have seen so many different rogue programs these past couple of years. They try real hard to look legitimate using fancy graphics and Microsoft Windows's style. Most of them actually look much nicer than some of your popular applications.

There is one simple reason behind that: to gain the trust of the user. Many people that I know have been duped that way, downloading and buying a totally bogus anti spyware program that claims to remove all those annoying pop ups.

But in the SWAT team, we have a good eye for details. At least, I have a thing for spelling mistakes: they simply bother me. Also, it may be a hint there is something dubious about the program.

So here are a few examples we have encountered.

Figure 1: Allert / Alert

 

Figure 2: 7 dangerous infection / 7 dangerous infections

 

Figure 3: Malaware Removal / Malware Removal

 

Figure 4: Most Jeopardy threats. Does that make sense?

 

Figure 5: operation system / operating system

 

Figure 6: pervent any unathorised / prevent any unauthorized

 

Figure 7: how many registries are there?

 

Figure 8: that one has to be the best

 

Figure 9: "YOUR'RE"* - The 'R' Spanish style ;-)

And the list goes on...