FileFix Professional 2009

Posted: March 23, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
FileFix Professional 2009 FileFix Professional 2009 is a rogue anti-spyware application. FileFix Professional 2009 operates through the use of a Trojan virus called fpfstb.dll. Once your PC becomes infected the Trojan virus encrypts MS Office documents, PDF files and also text documents. The file becomes unreadable once it is encrypted. Your PC screen will display false security alerts to try to trick you into installing the FileFix Professional 2009 program. The security text reads: "Windows File Protection...

Spy Fighter

Posted: March 20, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Spy Fighter Spy Fighter is a fake anti-spyware program that is designed to trick the user into buying their full version of the program by displaying misleading pop-ups and "system alerts," claiming that your machine is infected with malicious software. Spy Fighter may use its system scanner to display false positives which work as an incentive to make unsuspecting users purchase Spy Fighter's commercial version. Do not click on any link provided by Spy Fighter. Once you click on the link provided,...

Total Security

Posted: March 20, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Total Security Total Security (Total Security 2009), a clone of Total Virus Protection and Security Shield 2012 , is a rogue anti-spyware program that displays notifications of imaginary security risks in an attempts to get you to purchase the full version. Once you click on the fake message it will take you to the Total Security's site where you will be prompted to purchase its full version. In reality, Total Security program is not going to clean your computer from spyware but might actually expose you...

Onlinescanservice.com

Posted: March 19, 2009 | Category: Rogue Websites
Onlinescanservice.com is another browser hijacker and rogue website promoting a fake anti-spyware application. This time the fake anti-spyware application is called System Security . A back door Trojan will invade your system and modify specific files and registry entries. This will cause the browser settings to be changed and for you to be redirected to the rogue website. The usual free online scan will be offered and report an exaggerated number of infections; all of which are nonexistent....

Mostpopularscan.com

Posted: March 18, 2009 | Category: Rogue Websites
Mostpopularscan.com is another browser hijacker and rogue website promoting a fake anti-spyware program. The fake anti-spyware program being peddled this time is System Security . Mostpopularscan.com will redirect your browser page to its own website. Once you're on its website your PC will become infected with a Trojan which will then produce a free online scanner that will report numerous infections on your PC. This scanner can not be trusted as its results are all fabricated in order to...

Free-web-scaners.org

Posted: March 18, 2009 | Category: Rogue Websites
Free-web-scaners.org is a browser hijacker and rogue website that promotes the fake anti-spyware application Antivirus XP Pro. Free-web-scaners.org will redirect your browser to its website. Once your browser is hijacked to Free-web-scaners.org, the hideous Zlob Trojan is used to install additional malware and produce a pretend free online scanner. This "free" scanner will report that your PC is infected and that you must use the licensed full paid version of Antivirus XP Pro to rid your PC...

Renus 2008

Posted: March 18, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Renus 2008 Renus 2008, or Renus2008, is a rogue anti-spyware program designed to trick users into purchasing its full rogue version. Renus 2008 looks similar to Antivirus XP Pro and Real Antivirus . Renus 2008 may infect your computer through a Trojan, spam emails or it may have come bundled with another malicious program. Renus 2008 sells itself as an effective spyware remover tool, however, all it does is make you believe you're infected with numerous spyware threats to offer its "licensed"...

Personal Antivirus

Posted: March 16, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Personal Antivirus Personal Antivirus, or PersonalAntivirus, is a rogue anti-spyware program to come out from the company called Innovagest 2000. Personal Antivirus is installed by a trojan called Zlob , which attempts to trick you into buying the alleged rogue anti-spyware program. Once you're infected with Zlob, a fake security message similar to a Windows notification pops up saying your PC is infected with malware. This Personal Antivirus message is used to lure you into purchasing, downloading and...

WinPC Defender

Posted: March 16, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
WinPC Defender WinPC Defender is a rogue anti-spyware program. Once executed, WinPC Defender will generate false messages stating that your computer is infected with spyware. The makers of WinPC Defender seek to goad into purchasing their promoted full version of WinPC Defender. WinPC Defender is reported to be a clone of XP Police Antivirus , WinDefender 2009 , Total Secure 2009 , and IE-Security . WinPC Defender will also display notifications of imaginary security risks in its attempts to get the...

General Antivirus

Posted: March 16, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
General Antivirus General Antivirus, a clone of AlfaCleaner and Internet Antivirus Pro , is a rogue anti-spyware program that may download and install without your knowledge or consent through a Trojan. General Antivirus pops up fake security alerts on your taskbar in order to trick you into purchasing their software. General Antivirus may also download and install other unwanted software without your permission.

Anti-Virus Number 1

Posted: March 16, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Anti-Virus Number 1 Anti-Virus Number 1 is a rogue anti-spyware program that is often downloaded and installed without user knowledge or consent by a Trojan or through browser security holes. Anti-Virus Number 1 launches on Windows startup and may generate large numbers of popup adverts. Anti-Virus Number 1 will also display notifications of imaginary security risks in its attempts to get the user to purchase the full version. The fake warning messages state: "Privacy Violation alert! Anti-Virus Number-1...

Total Antispyware

Posted: March 12, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Total Antispyware, or TotalAntispyware, is a rogue anti-spyware program and may have installed on your computer via a Trojan found on fake video codecs, such as Zlob . You may have also downloaded Total Antispyware's trial from a malicious website thinking it would remove your spyware infections. Total Antispyware is not a legitimate spyware remover and therefore, it's not able to detect nor remove any malware from your system. Once infected, you'll receive numerous misleading popups and...

Registry Fox

Posted: March 12, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Registry Fox is a rogue registry cleaner application. Registry Fox may display imaginary registry errors in order to lure you into purchasing Registry Fox's full version. Once the trial version is installed, Registry Fox may run its fake system scanner and generate a list of registry errors as a result that are supposedly found in your system. Along with this scan, popups and fake system alert messages may appear to "inform" you about your supposed infections. If you click on any of these...

Error Doctor 2009

Posted: March 10, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Error Doctor 2009 As a rogue anti-malware program, Error Doctor 2009 may claim to 'instantly repair PC errors,' but SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found that Error Doctor 2009 has no ability to detect or fix any of the threats that Error Doctor 2009 claims to be able to combat. Just the latest in a line of scamware programs that have spanned several years so far, Error Doctor 2009 uses standard tricks – such as fraudulent system scans and warning messages – to make you think that spending money on...

Error Doctor 2008

Posted: March 10, 2009 | Category: Rogue Registry Cleaners
Error Doctor 2008 is a fake registry cleaner that is not able to clean and repair Windows Registry problems. Error Doctor 2008 uses bogus automated scanners to supposedly check affected computers for registry errors and malware threats. After successful installation, Error Doctor 2008 initiates its phony system scans and reports falsified registry error and PC threat results in order to scare users into believing their computers have been infected with numerous computer threats. Error Doctor...