is Norton Security Scan a legitimate computer scanning software?
This Norton Security Scan thing popped up on my computer. I didn’t install it or anything. Is it a legitimate scanning software to detect viruses and stuff or is it malware in itself? Thanks to anyone who can help
It is legitimate but it’s god damn annoying isn’t it.
Got so fed up with it i removed it myself.
that’s a legit anti virus program
its a good software. personal antivirus is a virus.
I had it install with another program I installed. I believe it to be a sales gimmick. It does locate viruses and malware but to remove it you have to buy an upgrade. I uninstalled mine as I have another program running on my computer.
If the software is “branded” (that means it mentions a brand by name such as Trend Micro, ESET, Microsoft, Norton) then it is likely legitimate.
Keep in mind that you should NEVER install anti-virus or malware protection software from a web browser popup that tries to mimic the motif of your computer desktop (Windows XP, Vista, and in some cases Mac OSX!) – in many cases this software will contain no branding and will be named something generic like “Personal AntiVirus”
Following in the source is a huge list of several known rogue anti-malware products and some information about them.