CBI books 6 firms for installing malware on people's computers

poornima lagadapati

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A pop-up on your computer screen warning about technical problems could be a trap!

The CBI has busted a racket, booking six private firms that were allegedly installing a malware on people's computers in the name of providing anti-virus protection against bogus security issues flagged through pop-up messages.

The central agency has conducted searches at the premises of these accused companies — New Delhi-based Softwill Infotech Private Limited and Saburi TLC Worldwide Services Private Limited, Jaipur-based Innovana Thinklabs Limited and Systweak Software Private Limited, Noida-based Benovellient Technologies Private Limited and Noida and Gurugram-based Saburi Global Services Private Limited.
 
The CBI has booked six private companies that were allegedly installing a malware on people's computers in the name of providing anti-virus protection and extorting money from them in lieu of fixing the issue.According to CBI, the accused firms were allegedly generating bogus security issues and flagging
 
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