Safehomesite.com

Posted: May 3, 2008 | Category: Rogue Websites
Safehomesite.com is a dangerous rogue website from the Trojan.Zlob family. Safehomesite.com promotes rogue anti-spyware programs in hopes of profiting from gullible computer users. Once you enter Safehomesite.com, it will hijack your browser and redirect it to other malicious websites to purchase rogue anti-spyware programs. Safehomesite.com will also display misleading messages of virus threats that can only be eliminated if you purchase rogue anti-spyware program. A false system alert...

Antivirus XP 2008

Posted: May 3, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Antivirus XP 2008 AntivirusXP 2008, also known as also known as XP Antivirus 2008 , Antivirus 2008 XP or AntiVirXP08, is a rogue anti-spyware program that performs fake system scans and displays warning messages to lure you to purchase AntivirusXP 2008's full version. AntivirusXP 2008 is usually downloaded and installed via a trojan called Zlob found on a media codecs that are downloaded from adult websites. AntivirusXP 2008 prompts users with warning messages and popups that state that you are infected...

WinAntispyware2008

Posted: May 3, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
WinAntispyware2008 WinAntispyware2008 is a rogue anti-spyware application. WinAntispyware2008 is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan, through browser security holes, or via other unconventional and unethical mechanisms. Once installed, WinAntispyware2008 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.

WinFix Master

Posted: May 3, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
WinFix Master WinFix Master, or WinFixMaster, is a rogue anti-spyware application designed to scare you into purchasing WinFix Master's full version. WinFix Master may use false scans alleging to "detect" spyware threats, which is only a trap to make you believe your computer is in danger. WinFix Master is often downloaded and installed with the help of a ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer found on adult websites. WinFix Master can also be installed manually from WinFix Master's website, where WinFix...

Registry Patrol

Posted: May 3, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Registry Patrol is a rogue anti-spyware application. Registry Patrol is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan, through browser security holes, or via other unconventional and unethical mechanisms. Once installed, Registry Patrol 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.

ConfidentUser

Posted: May 3, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
ConfidentUser ConfidentUser is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses false spyware results to urge you to download ConfidentUser's full commercial version. ConfidentUser may be downloaded and installed onto your computer via a ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer found on adult websites. Once installed, ConfidentUser will prompt pop ups disguised as system notifications that lead to websites with rogue anti-spyware programs. ConfidentUser will also run a scan of your computer, and will then offer you to...

SafeHardDrive

Posted: May 2, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
SafeHardDrive is a rogue anti-spyware application designed to scare you into purchasing SafeHardDrive's full version. SafeHardDrive is usually downloaded and installed via ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer from an adult website. Once you're infected, Zlob Trojan will display misleading warning messages that pop up on your Taskbar. SafeHardDrive warning messages claim that your computer is infected with dangerous parasites and will pretend to display spyware results only to trick you into...

PCSweeperPro

Posted: May 1, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
PCSweeperPro is a rogue anti-spyware program designed to scare you into purchasing PCSweeperPro's full version. PCSweeperPro is usually downloaded and installed via ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer found on adult websites. PCSweeperPro may have all the inner workings of a legitimate program, but it does not deliver what it promises and its only purpose is to mislead computer users with bogus spyware threat reports. PCSweeperPro may claim that your computer has "compromising files" which is...

SpywareDestructor

Posted: April 30, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
SpywareDestructor is a rogue antispyware application. SpywareDestructor is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan, through browser security holes, or via other unconventional and unethical mechanisms. Once installed, SpywareDestructor 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. SpywareDestructor is...

AntiSpyMaster

Posted: April 30, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
AntispyMaster was found to be a rogue anti-spyware program lurking around on the internet ready to attack its next victim. AntispyMaster may be installed automatically through a Trojan infection such as Zlob which could be obtained by the simple download of a fake video codec. After AntispyMaster is installed it will start displaying popup messages and perform fake scans all to scare you into thinking that you need to purchase AntispyMaster in order to remove a parasite. AntispyMaster has...

PCHealthCenter

Posted: April 30, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
PCHealthCenter pretends to be a legitimate PC cleanup program but the reality is that it is out to take your clean up your money instead of your computer. PCHealthCenter is similar to many rogue anti-spyware programs in that it performs various tasks to get you to purchase a full licensed version of the PCHealthCenter application. PCHealthCenter may be installed without your knowledge through the means of a trojan infection downloaded through a fake video codec or security hole. Manual...

Win Antivirus 2008

Posted: April 30, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Win Antivirus 2008 is a rogue antivirus application. Win Antivirus 2008 is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan, through browser security holes, or via other unconventional and unethical mechanisms. Once installed, Win Antivirus 2008 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.

IEAntiVirus

Posted: April 25, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
IEAntiVirus IEAntiVirus, or IE AntiVirus 3.2, is a rogue anti-spyware program due to its deceptive and aggressive advertising practices. IE AntiVirus and its marketing affiliates are distributing and installing IE AntiVirus's anti-spyware program through a download which is bundled with a trojan triggered by a browser helper object (BHO). Many of these trojan bundled downloads are located in sites which offer a "video codec" to be able to view free adult entertainment videos. After your PC is...

WinSpywareProtect

Posted: April 22, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
WinSpywareProtect WinSpywareProtect, or Win Spyware Protect, is a rogue anti-spyware application designed to scare you into purchasing WinSpywareProtect's full version. WinSpywareProtect is usually downloaded and installed via ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer from an adult site. Once you're infected, the Zlob Trojan will display misleading warning messages that pop up on your Taskbar. WinSpywareProtect warning messages claim that your computer is infected with dangerous parasites in an attempt to trick you...

SpyMan

Posted: April 21, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
SpyMan is a keylogger that has the ability to record your keystrokes. SpyMan may be known as a program that is used by employers or parents to track activity on a computer but it can be used by hackers to infringe upon your privacy. SpyMan can take screenshots of your activity while using your computer whether it be on a banking website or while accessing personal information. Having SpyMan on your computer can potentially lead to hackers gaining access to your account information or worse,...