AdWare Pro 2007

Posted: January 20, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
AdWare Pro 2007 is a fake anti-spyware program that uses fake system messages as a scare tactic. AdWare Pro 2007 is a clone of Antivirus 2008 , Vista Antivirus 2008 and Antivir64 . AdWare Pro 2007 is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan, through browser security holes, or via other unconventional and unethical mechanisms. AdWare Pro 2007 attempts to get computer users to believe that they must purchase the full version of AdWare Pro 2007 to "fix" their computer. AdWare Pro 2007...

Antivirus XP Pro

Posted: January 19, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Virus Programs
Antivirus XP Pro, also known as AntivirusXP, Antivirus XP , Antivirus XP 2008 or Antivirus XP Pro 2009 , is a rogue anti-spyware application that is known to display several fake results during an automatic scan of your system. Antivirus XP Pro may be a newer version of Antivirus 2009 , which is another fake anti-spyware application. It is possible that Antivirus XP Pro is automatically downloaded and installed from a Trojan infection that comes from a fake video codec download....

AdWare Pro 2008

Posted: January 17, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
AdWare Pro 2008 is a phony anti-spyware program that uses Trojans found in Video ActiveX Codec. AdWare Pro 2008 is a clone of AdWare Pro 2007 . AdWare Pro 2008 pops up fake security alerts on your taskbar in order to trick or scare you into purchasing their software. Do NOT perform a full system scan with AdWare Pro 2008 and do NOT purchase the scam AdWare Pro 2008 program. The Trojan affiliated with this rogue may also import a large number of additional Trojans. The following...

Scan6New.com

Posted: January 12, 2009 | Category: Rogue Websites
Scan6New.com is a rogue website that promotes the phony Internet Antivirus Pro program. False security alert pop ups will show up on your PC screen telling you that your PC is infected to trick or scare you into purchasing the worthless Internet Antivirus Pro program. The page at Scan6New.com reads: "Windows is scanning your system for threats. The scanning is provided by our official partner Internet Antivirus Pro. Please refrain from closing the window until the scanning is finished....

Scan5new.com

Posted: January 12, 2009 | Category: Rogue Websites
Scan5new.com is a rogue website and browser hijacker that promotes the fraudulent Internet Antivirus Pro program. Scan5new.com may change your Internet Explorer settings, redirect your Web searches and change your default home page. When Scan5new.com appears as your default homepage, it means that there's the presence of a trojan in your computer. The trojan will display fake security alerts claiming that your computer is infected. The sole purpose of these fake security alerts is to...

Expert Antivirus 2009

Posted: January 12, 2009 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Expert Antivirus 2009, also known as ExpertAntivirus is a rogue anti-spyware program. Expert Antivirus 2009 is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan, usually found bundled in video codecs, or through browser security holes. Zlob , Vundo and other variations of these polymorphic malware seem to be the most commonly found to come bundled with rogue anti-spyware programs. Trojans like Zlob may pop up fake security messages, similar to a Windows notification, that state it has detected...

Total Protect 2009

Posted: December 31, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Total Protect 2009 Total Protect 2009, also known as TotalProtect 2009, is a rogue anti-spyware program usually installed by the Trojan Vundo . Once infected by Total Protect 2009, you'll receive numerous fake security alerts and system scan results stating that your computer is infected with spyware. To remove the supposed spyware infections, Total Protect 2009 will then urge you to purchase Total Protect 2009's full program from its website (TotalProtect2009.com) for $79.95 or $49.95. Total Protect 2009's...

Spyware Protect 2009

Posted: December 30, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Spyware Protect 2009 Spyware Protect 2009 is a phony anti-spyware program that may be installed onto your computer through Trojans when visiting rogue websites or downloading fake video codecs from questionable websites. Once Spyware Protect 2009 is installed onto your PC, you will be flooded with false security warning alerts and pop ups claiming that your PC is infected. The only infection that you have is Spyware Protect 2009. Don't fall for this common scam scheme and do NOT purchase the useless counterfeit...

Spy Guard 2008

Posted: December 30, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Spy Guard 2008, Spy Guard 2008 or Spyware Guard 2008 , is a rogue anti-spyware program and should not be confused with SpywareGuard - a program owned by Javacool software. Spy Guard 2008 is spread through Trojans and among the most commonly used Trojan to distribute Spy Guard 2008 is Zlob , Trojan.Generic and Vundo . Spy Guard 2008 may display phony scan results and fake security warning alerts to trick or scare you into purchasing the rogue program Spy Guard 2008. Don't be a victim of...

Antivirus 2009 Pro

Posted: December 30, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Antivirus 2009 Pro, also known as Antivirus Pro 2009 , is a malicious rogue anti-spyware program. Antivirus 2009 Pro is also a clone of Antivirus 2009 . Antivirus 2009 Pro is promoted and advertised through Trojans and displays phony security warning alerts claiming that your PC is infected. The purpose of these false alerts is to trick or scare you into purchasing the useless Antivirus 2009 Pro program. Don't be a victim of this shakedown scheme and do NOT purchase the scam Antivirus 2009...

Express Antivirus 2009

Posted: December 30, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Express Antivirus 2009 Express Antivirus 2009, also known as ExpressAntivirus 2009, is a rogue anti-spyware program that installs in your computer system with the help of Trojan Zlob . You may have also downloaded Express Antivirus 2009 from a rogue website thinking it would remove your spyware threats. Zlob may pop up fake notifications to make you believe that your computer is infected with spyware. These fake notifications may appear harmless because they're designed to look similar to the messages issued by...

2009 Antivirus Advance

Posted: December 29, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
2009 Antivirus Advance is a phony anti-spyware program that displays false and misleading security alerts through Trojans. These phony security alerts claim that your PC is infected in order to trick or scare you into purchasing the rogue program 2009 Antivirus Advance. Don't fall for this common scare tactic and do NOT purchase the worthless 2009 Antivirus Advance program. The following files were created in the system:

iSafe Antivirus

Posted: December 29, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
iSafe Antivirus iSafe Antivirus is a treacherous rogue anti-spyware program that may be similar to VirusResponse Lab 2009 . Both applications are known to facilitate many misleading functions such as displaying popup alerts notifying computer users of an infection that is really not present on the affected system. iSafe Antivirus is a dangerous program that is completely useless for performing any method of detecting or removing spyware. iSafe Antivirus will attempt to get computer users to purchase a...

Virus-alert-center.com

Posted: December 26, 2008 | Category: Rogue Websites
Virus-alert-center.com is a rogue and malicious website associated with the sham website Scanner-antivirus360.com that promotes the phony program Antivirus360 . While on the Virus-alert-center.com site, false warning virus alerts pertaining to Netsky.q will be displayed and then you will be redirected to the rogue Scanner-antivirus360.com site that further scares you with more false warning alerts. These false warning alerts are displayed in order to scare you into purchasing the...

Spyware Guard 2009

Posted: December 25, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Spyware Guard 2009, a clone of SpywareGuard2008 , is a phony anti-spyware program which can be installed onto your computer by a Trojan or while visiting a rogue website. Spyware Guard 2009 will display false warning alerts and pop ups on your screen telling you that your PC is infected in order to trick or scare you into purchasing the scam Spyware Guard 2009 program. Don't be alarmed or fooled by these despicable tactics and do NOT purchase the fraudulent Spyware Guard 2009 program.