An application is opening itself on multiple server and desktop PCs on your employer's network. The application is named Antispyware Remover 2020™ and offers to remove infected malware for a price of $99 per infected operating system. The application is very persistent and pop-ups frequently with flashing colors. What term best describes this scenario?
Hijacked Spyware Network Attack (HSNA)
Antiviral Spoofing Attack
Antivirus license escalation
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Some malware, known as Rogue antivirus or Rogue security software, will pretend to be antivirus software in an attempt to trick users into paying a fee to remove malware. Most likely it will just install more malicious software or do nothing (after charging the user of course).
Wikipedia
Rogue security software is a form of malicious software and internet fraud that misleads users into believing there is a virus on their computer and aims to convince them to pay for a fake malware removal tool that actually installs malware on their computer. It is a form of scareware that manipulates users through fear, and a form of ransomware. Rogue security software has been a serious security threat in desktop computing since 2008. An early example that gained infamy was SpySheriff and its clones, such as Nava Shield.
With the rise of cyber-criminals and a black market with thousands of organizations and individuals trading exploits, malware, virtual assets, and credentials, rogue security software has become one of the most lucrative criminal operations.
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