{"id":129356,"date":"2023-12-15T10:56:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T10:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?post_type=how-to&p=129356"},"modified":"2024-11-19T15:01:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T15:01:27","slug":"how-to-spot-and-remove-fake-antivirus-software","status":"publish","type":"how-to","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/antivirus\/how-to-spot-and-remove-fake-antivirus-software","title":{"rendered":"How to Spot and Remove Fake Antivirus Software"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fake antivirus software can present a critical threat to your device. While it’s important to have security software to keep yourself safe, fake antivirus programs, which are actually malware, can expose you to fraud, financial losses, and losing control of your devices and data.<\/p>\n

In this guide, I’ll explain how to spot and remove fake antivirus software<\/strong> so you can protect yourself and keep your devices safe.<\/p>\n

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