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Rogue Scanner AVG detects this somewhat active Webthreat and its 7 known variants.
The most popular variants of Rogue Scanner are Rogue Scanner (type 1929), Rogue Scanner (type 831), Rogue Scanner (type 1927) more ... Rogue Scanner (type 965), Rogue Scanner (type 1917), Rogue Scanner (type 1966), Rogue Scanner (type 1936)
What is Rogue Scanner?
A rogue scanner is a fake antivirus application that simulates false malware alerts on the user's computer and forces the purchase of a fake solution, thus gaining access to credit card information and money.
Statistics summary
Rogue Scanner is a threat that is spreading. It is currently ranked 42 in the world for online threats. more ...
How can I remove Rogue Scanner?
If you received a pop-up warning for Rogue Scanner while you were surfing a website, chances are that the threat was blocked and there's nothing to remove. more ...
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Rank this week
42
Rank last week
10
% of global detections
< 0.5%
THREAT DETECTIONS INDEX
- Websites affected: 1008
- Host countries: 64
- Victim countries: 146
- Affected Operating Systems: All Windows OS
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