The scam is so prevalent that ESET, an antivirus company, said it's their third-most detected threat worldwide since Sunday.
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Victims who download the fake Windows Movie Maker do get Microsoft's video editor, but are blocked from features like saving files unless they pay for the "full version." The "upgrade" costs $29.95, despite the fact that Windows Movie Maker was free when it was available. Even though it's listed on the Microsoft online store, it's actually an off-brand app named "Movie Maker," which reviewers said was filled with spam ads. It ranks just above a link from Microsoft's store website that also points to a fake. The fake software comes from the website. A similar request sent to a support email listed on received no response. Google didn't respond to a request for comment. "As always, we recommend customers use caution when downloading apps or programs from sites that aren't known or reputable." "We are always working to improve our results and after reviewing this case, have taken actions to help protect our customers," said a Microsoft spokesperson. Google has been criticized for promoting fake news and hoaxes via its search results, a plague the website has promised to fix. The first result on Google searches is valuable real estate, a global platform where a website has the potential to get millions of clicks thanks to how the search algorithm ranks it.
If you're looking to download the amateur video editor that Microsoft had provided for years, you won't find it from the company.īut one of the top search results on Google for "Windows Movie Maker" leads to a scam version of the video editor that aims to steal your money. The next result is an third-party app on Microsoft's website, which people have complained is filled with ads. The first two results for "Movie Maker" on Google are for fake software pretending to be Microsoft's program.
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