MalwareBot

Posted: May 24, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
MalwareBot MalwareBot is a malevolent anti-spyware application. Once inside your system, MalwareBot will perform a bogus scan and display fake notifications of non-existent security and privacy risks that can only be eliminated by the "full version" of the program that you are continuously offered to buy. We strongly recommend NOT to trust MalwareBot since it will not perform any anti-spyware tasks and will only consume your processing power to waste. MalwareBot is a fraudulent application and should be...

SpyGuarder

Posted: May 23, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
SpyGuarder SpyGuarder is a fraudulent anti-malware program from the FakePowav family. Like its relatives SpyShredder , Rapid Antivirus , WinXDefender , Activate MSAntiMalware , AVDefender 2011 and SpyProtector , SpyGuarder is incapable of detecting PC threats. Although Win32/FakePowav rogue programs have distributed a certain amount of flexibility in their symptoms, SpyGuarder will always present itself in the form of an anti-malware product, create fake warning messages and make requests for you...

AdvancedXPFixer

Posted: May 21, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
AdvancedXPFixer AdvancedXPFixer, also known as Advanced XP Fixer, is a rogue anti-spyware program that may be downloaded and installed onto your computer by Trojan.Zlob . Once Trojan.Zlob is installed, it will display fraudulent error messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and adware applications. The fraudulent error message may start as "Malware and harmful software were found" and to click on the 'OK' button to remove the malware detected. If you click on the fraudulent error...

AXPDefender

Posted: May 20, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
AXPDefender, also known as AdvancedXPDefender, is a rogue anti-spyware program designed to scare you into purchasing AXPDefender's full version. Once installed, AXPDefender will run a scan of your computer and generate exaggerated spyware threats which are usually false positives. When the scan is complete, the 'scan results' window appears which shows how many spyware threats your computer allegedly has. This tactic is an attempt to trick you into purchasing AXPDefender's commercial...

KvmSecure

Posted: May 20, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
KvmSecure KvmSecure is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses scare tactics to get you to purchase the full version of the KvmSecure program. KvmSecure or Kvm Secure, may be downloaded and installed through the Zlob Trojan infection which can come from a fake video codec download or MediaAcces Codec installer which is present on porn websites. KvmSecure, if installed, may prompt you with popups or alert messages that say you have "compromising files" which is a bogus alert message. Computer users are...

Advanced XP Defender

Posted: May 20, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Advanced XP Defender Advanced XP Defender is a fake anti-malware program that's based on the same family as InfeStop, WinIFixer and SpyAway. Like its identical cousins, Advanced XP Defender pretends to offer system scans, a Safe Mode for Internet Explorer and other security-related features, but SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have determined that Advanced XP Defender doesn’t follow through on any of its promises. Because Advanced XP Defender is only capable of displaying system information that's...

PCCleaner 2008

Posted: May 16, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
PCCleaner 2008 PCCleaner 2008, or PC Cleaner 2008, is a rogue anti-spyware application designed to scare you into purchasing PCCleaner 2008's full version. PCCleaner 2008 may be installed and downloaded via trojan called Zlob found bundled on fake video codecs from adult websites. Once you're infected, Zlob Trojan will display misleading warning messages that pop up on your Taskbar. The fake warning message may claim that your computer is infected with dangerous parasites and will pretend to display...

MalwareScanner

Posted: May 15, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
MalwareScanner MalwareScanner is a fake anti-spyware program that is designed to get computer users to purchase a licensed version of the MalwareScanner program. MalwareScanner or Malware Scanner, is usually installed manually or from a malicious website that promotes the MalwareScanner program. MalwareScanner scans your computer generating exaggerated spyware results which are false positives. MalwareScanner uses the fake scan tactic in am attempt to trick you into purchasing the commercial version of...

XP-Shield

Posted: May 15, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
XP-Shield XP-Shield is a rogue anti-spyware program that performs system scans that results in exaggerated spyware parasites. XP-Shield prompts users with multiple warning messages and popups that state XP-Shield detected spyware on your machine. This is a poor attempt by XP-Shield to get you to purchase the XP-Shield program. Do not fall for this trick. XP-Shield is not a legitimate spyware removal tool, only a waste of money. XP-Shield program may be difficult to remove manually. XP-Shield is a...

ISecurity

Posted: May 12, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
ISecurity is a torjan infection that may install other rogue anti-spyware programs onto the infected computer. ISecurity may be installed through security holes without your permission. ISecurity is known to be very difficult to manually remove from an infected system.

Registry Doctor

Posted: May 10, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Registry Doctor Registry Doctor is a rogue registry cleaner application. Registry Doctor is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan, through browser security holes, or via other unconventional and unethical mechanisms. Once installed, Registry Doctor will display notifications of imaginary security and privacy risks in its attempts to get the user to purchase the full version and may generate system slowdown and instability. This program can be extremely difficult to manually remove.

FilterProgram

Posted: May 10, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
FilterProgram FilterProgram is a rogue PC cleanup utility usually downloaded and installed by a Trojan or through browser loopholes. Once stealthily installed, FilterProgram will generate false alerts regarding your computer security. These alerts may look similar to Windows Security center notifications, however they shouldn’t be trusted. The makers of FilterProgram seek to make you purchase the full version of FilterProgram. FilterProgram may appear extremely difficult to manually remove.

RegistryGreat

Posted: May 7, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
RegistryGreat is a rogue registry cleaner designed to scare you in order to convince you that you have to purchase its software. RegistryGreat may display fake warning messages that claim that your computer is infected with dangerous parasites which, in reality, are only false registry errors. RegistryGreat infects your computer through a trojan called Zlob . Zlob is bundled in trojan video codecs found on porn websites. In addition, RegistryGreat may generate annoying popup advertisements...

Antivirus 2008

Posted: May 7, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Antivirus 2008 Antivirus 2008, also known as Antivirus2008, Antivirus 2008 Pro, is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses false spyware results to lure you to purchase its full version. Antivirus 2008 is usually promoted via a ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer found on adult websites. You can also install it manually on the rogue website antivirus-scanner.com. Antivirus 2008 may use its system scanner to display false positives which work as an incentive to make unsuspecting users purchase Antivirus 2008's...

PCCleaner 2006

Posted: May 5, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
PCCleaner 2006, or PC-Cleaner 2006, is a rogue anti-spyware application designed to scare you into purchasing PCCleaner 2006's full version. PCCleaner 2006 may be installed and downloaded via trojan called Zlob found bundled on fake video codecs from adult websites. Once you're infected, Zlob Trojan will display misleading warning messages that pop up on your Taskbar. The fake warning message may claim that your computer is infected with dangerous parasites and will pretend to display...