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MenaceRescue is a fake anti-virus / anti-spyware software, which displays a false or fake report of viruses on your computer. It does this to trick you into downloading it, so it can infect your computer. After infection, MenaceRescue displays false advertisements via annoying popup windows and may download other viruses, trojans and spyware onto your computer.
MenaceRescue will generate the fake report below:
It will then ask you to download a free anti-virus/antispyware to remove all the viruses in the fake report above.
The MenaceRescue has been reported at the following websites:
Please do not visit these links or send them to anyone. DO NOT purchase the software or visit any links generated via popup window by the fake anti-virus/antispyware.
The following anti-virus/anti-spyware software can be used to remove MenaceRescue:
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