Archive for the ‘Spyware Removal’ Category
WinReanimator is a malicious rogue anti-spyware program that comes from the Vundo Trojan infection. WinReanimator is a clone of UltimateFixer which is an older rogue anti-spyware program that caused a fair share of issues with computers on the internet. WinReanimator alerts users with fake messages stating the following:
“Windows has detected spyware infection!
It is recommended to use special antispyware tools to prevent data loss.
Windows will now download and install the most up-to-date antispyware for you
Click here to protect your computer from spyware!”
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Posted February 14th, 2008 & Last Updated Mar 28, 2008
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VirusHeat is the latest rogue anti-spyware application that may be brought to your computer by a Zlob Trojan, exploiting browser security weaknesses. Zlob Trojans are notorious for masquerading as video and audio codecs, and once you install one of those on your system, it will download and install certain malware applications, in this case – VirusHeat. The next step will be the installation of another Trojan that will display fake notifications of virus threats.
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Posted February 13th, 2008 in the Category(ies) Spyware Removal | No Response »
VirusProtect is a rogue anti-spyware program that displays fake security notifications in order to trick you into purchasing their full version. VirusProtect may change your desktop settings to issue fake warning messages, hijack the web browser and redirect you to unwanted web sites. VirusProtect installs malicious files and automatically downloads itself onto your computer, which makes VirusProtect difficult to remove.
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Posted November 13th, 2007 & Last Updated Nov 21, 2007
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IEDefender may look like a legitimate anti-spyware, but it’s created only to scare you into purchasing IEDefender. IEDefender may scare you into buying it by overwhelming you with fake alerts or pop-ups. IEDefender can’t prevent your computer from being infected with spyware — IEDefender may actually damage your system.
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Posted October 31st, 2007 & Last Updated Nov 21, 2007
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VirusRay is a rogue anti-spyware program that displays fake security notifications in order to trick you into purchasing their full version. VirusRay may change your desktop settings to issue fake warning messages, hijack the web browser and redirect you to unwanted web sites. VirusRay installs malicious files and automatically downloads itself onto your computer, which makes VirusRay difficult to remove.
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Posted October 22nd, 2007 & Last Updated Nov 21, 2007
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AntiVirGear is a rogue anti-spyware program that displays fake security notifications in order to trick you into purchasing their full version. AntiVirGear may change your desktop settings to issue fake warning messages, hijack the web browser and redirect you to unwanted web sites. AntiVirGear installs malicious files and automatically downloads itself onto your computer, which makes AntiVirGear difficult to remove.
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Posted September 13th, 2007 & Last Updated Nov 21, 2007
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WinAntivirus Pro 2007 is a rogue anti-spyware program that pops up fake security notifications in order to trick you into purchasing their full version. WinAntivirus Pro 2007 may change your desktop settings to issue fake warning messages, hijack the web browser and redirect you to unwanted web sites. WinAntivirus Pro 2007 secretly installs and automatically downloads itself onto your computer, therefore, WinAntivirus Pro 2007 may be difficult to remove manually.
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Posted August 7th, 2007 & Last Updated Nov 21, 2007
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SpyShredder displays fake warnings that your machine is infected with spyware. If you click SpyShredder’s icon or fake alert, you’ll be taken to a site to buy SpyShredder, though SpyShredder program may actually damage your computer and not protect you against spyware. Usually SpyShredder secretly downloads and installs itself onto your computer.
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Posted August 7th, 2007 & Last Updated Nov 21, 2007
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VirusProtect Pro is a rogue anti-spyware program that pops up fake security notifications in order to trick you into purchasing their full version. VirusProtect Pro may change your desktop settings to issue fake warning messages, hijack the web browser and redirect you to unwanted web sites. VirusProtect Pro secretly installs and automatically downloads itself onto your computer, therefore, VirusProtect Pro may be difficult to remove manually.
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Posted July 5th, 2007 & Last Updated Sep 14, 2007
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SpyLocked is a rogue anti-spyware program that displays fake security notifications in order to trick you into purchasing their full version. SpyLocked may change your desktop settings to issue fake warning messages, hijack the web browser and redirect you to unwanted web sites. SpyLocked installs malicious files and automatically downloads itself onto your computer, which makes SpyLocked difficult to remove.
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Posted June 26th, 2007 & Last Updated Aug 10, 2007
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