CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert

Posted: August 12, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" is the new spam email that follows CNN.com Daily Top 10 in the malicious tactic to deceive users into downloading trojans like Zlob , Vundo or Trojan-Downloader.Agent.EL . "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" and "CNN.com Daily Top 10" are malspam emails created by hackers that appear to look like CNN alert emails when, in fact, all it contains are links that point to rogue websites, where a screen will pop up to inform the user that the Flash player needs to be...

WinProtector

Posted: August 11, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
WinProtector WinProtector 3.8, also known as Win Protector 3.8, is a rogue anti-virus program that displays a fake icon on your system tray stating that your computer is infected with spyware. WinProtector 3.8 will use fake security messages to urge you to download their software and will prompt you into purchasing the full version of WinProtector 3.8. WinProtector 3.8 is part of the same family of rogue anti-spyware programs as Antivirus 2008 , XP Antivirus Protection and Antivirus 2009 ....

PowerAntiSpy

Posted: August 7, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
PowerAntiSpy, also known as Power AntiSpy, is a rogue anti-spyware program that installs in your computer system with the help of Trojan Zlob or other malicious methods. You may have also downloaded PowerAntiSpy from a rogue website thinking it would remove your spyware threats. Once PowerAntiSpy's trial version is installed, it will run a fake system scan to generate a list of spyware results that are supposedly found in your system. Along with this scan, popups and fake system alert...

Antispyware 2008 XP

Posted: August 6, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Antispyware 2008 XP Antispyware 2008 XP, also known as Antispyware2008 XP, is a rogue anti-spyware program that performs fake system scans and displays warning messages to lure you to purchase Antispyware 2008 XP's full version. Antispyware 2008 XP is usually downloaded and installed via a trojan called Zlob found on a media codecs that are downloaded from adult websites. Antispyware 2008 XP prompts users with warning messages and popups that state that you are infected with spyware in an attempt to get you to...

PC Protection Center 2008

Posted: August 5, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
PC Protection Center 2008 PC Protection Center 2008, also known as PCProtectionCenter 2008, is a rogue anti-spyware program and part of the Power Antivirus 2009 , XP Antivirus and Antivirus 2009 family. PC Protection Center 2008 was created to trick users to purchase its full version to supposedly remove spyware threats. PC Protection Center 2008 may install in your computer, with the aid of a Trojan called Zlob which is most commonly found on fake video codec downloads. As soon as you're infected with Zlob, it...

AntiSpyStorm 2008

Posted: August 5, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
AntiSpyStorm 2008, also known as AntiSpyStorm2008 or AntiSpyStorm , is a rogue anti-spyware program. You may have downloaded AntiSpyStorm 2008 thinking it would solve your spyware issues, or it may have infected your computer with the help of Trojan Zlob or Vundo . Anyways, once you're infected with AntiSpyStorm 2008, it will use aggressive advertising methods to push it's rogue website (AntiSpyStorm2008.com) and sell its product, claiming to be able to clean your computer from spyware....

PyroAntiSpy

Posted: August 4, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
PyroAntiSpy PyroAntiSpy, also known as Pyro AntiSpy, is a rogue anti-spyware program that displays a fake icon on your system tray stating that your computer is infected with spyware. PyroAntiSpy will use fake security messages to urge you to download their software and will prompt you into purchasing the full version of PyroAntiSpy. PyroAntiSpy may try to download itself by using drive-by download methods. PyroAntiSpy will also launch on every Windows startup and may display excessive popup ads....

Antivirus 2008 XP

Posted: August 4, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Antivirus 2008 XP Antivirus 2008 XP, or Antivirus2008XP, is a rogue anti-spyware application. Antivirus 2008 XP is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan, through browser security holes, or via other unconventional and unethical mechanisms. Antivirus 2008 XP is usually promoted via a Zlob Codec installer found on adult websites. Antivirus 2008 XP may pop up notifications of imaginary security and privacy risks in an attempt to get the user to purchase the full version. Antivirus 2008 XP may generate...

Power Antivirus 2009

Posted: July 30, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Power Antivirus 2009 Power Antivirus 2009, also known as PowerAntivirus 2009, is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses false spyware results to lure you to purchase its full version. PowerAntivirus2009 is an updated version of Antivirus 2008 . Power-Antivirus 2009 is usually promoted via a ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer found on adult websites. Zlob has been the trojan of choice to infect users with pop ups disguised as system notifications that lead to websites with rogue anti-spyware programs. You can...

RegistryDoctor2008

Posted: July 29, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
RegistryDoctor2008, also known as Registry Doctor 2008, is a rogue anti-spyware program that claims to be an effective registry cleaner. However, RegistryDoctor2008 is just another "problem child". RegistryDoctor2008 may infect your computer through a Trojan, such as Zlob , and issue a large amount of popups and system notifications stating that you're infected with spyware. If you're tricked into clicking one of the fake notification messages, you'll be redirected to registrydoctor2008.com...

SecureExpertCleaner

Posted: July 29, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
SecureExpertCleaner SecureExpertCleaner, also known as Secure Expert Cleaner, is a rogue anti-spyware program that installs in your computer system with the help of Trojan Zlob or other malicious methods. You may have also downloaded SecureExpertCleaner from a rogue website thinking it would remove your spyware threats. Once SecureExpertCleaner's trial version is installed, it will run a fake system scan to generate a list of spyware results that are supposedly found in your system. Along with this scan,...

AV Master

Posted: July 28, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
AV Master, also known as AntivirusMaster , Antivirus Master or AVMaster, is a rogue anti-spyware program and a clone of Antivirus 2008 . AV Master may infect your computer system with the help of either the Trojan Zlob or Vundo which are most commonly found bundled on fake video codecs. Once your infected with AV Master, it will prompt numerous fake popups and system notifications that interfere with your workflow. AV Master's fake messages are shown to push you into buying AV Master's...

WinAntiVir

Posted: July 28, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
WinAntiVir, also known as Win AntiVir or Win Antivir 2008 , is a rogue anti-spyware program and part of the XP Antivirus and WinAntivirusPro family. WinAntiVir was created to trick users to purchase its full version to supposedly remove spyware threats. WinAntiVir may install in your computer, with the aid of a Trojan called Zlob which is most commonly found on fake video codec downloads. As soon as you're infected with Zlob, it may flood your system with popups and fake warning alerts...

Win AntiVir 2008

Posted: July 28, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Win AntiVir 2008 is a rogue security application, related to WinFixer . Win AntiVir 2008 will report nonexistent threats to you in an attempt to get you to purchase the full version of the program. WinAntiVir 2008 may be installed through drive-by downloads and other unscrupulous delivery methods. Win AntiVir 2008 program may monitor your websurfing habits through a BHO extension.

AntiSpywareApp

Posted: July 24, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
AntiSpywareApp, also known as Anti Spyware App, is a rogue anti-spyware program usually installed by a Trojan Zlob or Vundo . You may have downloaded and installed AntiSpywareApp from a rogue website thinking it was a legitimate software. In order to promote AntiSpywareApp licensed version, AntiSpywareApp uses unethical mechanisms to make you believe your computer system is flooded with spyware and then offers you the rogue product to remove the supposed spyware infections....