XP SecurityCenter

Posted: April 21, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
XP SecurityCenter XP SecurityCenter, also known as XPSecurityCenter and XP Security Center, is a rogue anti-spyware program that hides itself under a Window's legitimate software. XP Security Center installs on your computer with the help of a Trojan called Zlob . Once you're infected, Zlob will issue an exaggerated amount of popups and fake security warning messages to "inform" you about supposed spyware infections. XP Security Center has a fake system scanner that may be used to emulate a system scan and...

WinReanimator

Posted: April 20, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
WinReanimator WinReanimator is the latest rogue anti-spyware application that may be brought into your computer system by a Trojan, infiltrating your machine via security system cracks, or may be downloaded directly from www.WinReanimator.com. After WinReanimator is executed, it will bombard your desktop with Windows-like threat notifications, such as the following: "Windows has detected spyware infection! It is recommended to use special antispyware tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download...

VirusIsolator

Posted: April 17, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
VirusIsolator VirusIsolator, or Virus Isolator, is a rogue anti-spyware application designed to scare you into purchasing VirusIsolator's full version. VirusIsolator 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. VirusIsolator warning messages claim that your computer is infected with dangerous parasites in an attempt to trick you into purchasing...

Malware Bell

Posted: April 14, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Malware Bell Malware Bell 3.2, also known as MalwareBell, is a rogue anti-spyware program. Although Malware Bell appears to have all the makings of a legitimate anti-spyware program, its sole purpose is to use misleading spyware threat reports to trick you into purchasing its full version. Malware Bell is downloaded and installed onto your computer by a Trojan called Zlob . As soon as Zlob is installed, it will display false error messages which states that your computer has been infected with...

AntiVirProtect

Posted: April 11, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
AntiVirProtect AntiVirProtect, also known as AntiVir Protect, is a rogue anti-spyware program. AntiVirProtect is downloaded and installed onto your computer by a Trojan that may compromise your machine through browser security weaknesses. As soon as AntiVirProtect is installed, it will display false error messages and try to scare you into buying the full version of the program. Malicious AntiVirProtect activities may also slow down your computer notably. Nor AntiVirProtect or its "threat reports" are to be...

AntiSpywareExpert

Posted: April 9, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
AntiSpywareExpert AntiSpywareExpert is a rogue anti-spyware application that once installed it will perform a scan that will result in exaggerated spyware threats. Once AntiSpywareExpert finishes the spyware scan, a warning message will pop up stating that AntiSpywareExpert has detected spyware and that you need to register to repair your computer. AntiSpywareExpert's exaggerated threat reports are meant to scare you into purchasing the full version of the program. AntiSpywareExpert program may be difficult...

PrivacyWatcher

Posted: March 29, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
PrivacyWatcher is a rogue security application. PrivacyWatcher is often downloaded and installed by a Trojan, through browser security holes, or via other unconventional and unethical mechanisms. Once installed, PrivacyWatcher 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.

PornCleanser

Posted: March 29, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
PornCleanser is a malevolent spyware application. PornCleanser is often used by hackers to steal passwords that are stored in the Internet Explorer browser. These passwords may include Autocomplete passwords, FTP passwords and HTTP Authentication Passwords. PornCleanser may be brought into your machine by a Trojan through browser security exploits. Actions of PornCleanser are a severe violation of your privacy and security. Immediate removal of PornCleanser is strongly recommended.

PC Antispyware

Posted: March 28, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
PC Antispyware PC Antispyware is a rogue anti-spyware program. Commonly, PC Antispyware is downloaded and installed onto your computer by a Trojan that may compromise your machine through browser security weaknesses. As soon as PC Antispyware is installed, it will display false error messages and try to scare you into buying the full version of the program. Malicious PC Antispyware activities may also slow down your computer notably. Nor PC Antispyware or its "threat reports" are to be trusted. PC...

Antivirus 2008 Pro

Posted: March 27, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
Antivirus 2008 Pro Antivirus2008Pro or also known as Antivirus 2008 Pro, is a clone of Antivirus 2008 which is well known as a rogue anti-spyware program. Antivirus2008Pro may be downloaded and installed through a Trojan infection that may have infiltrated your system by means of a browser security hole. If you have Antivirus2008Pro installed on your system then it will greet it's presence through multiple popup or system alert messages. This may drastically slow the performance of your system. Antivirus2008Pro...

ProAntiSpy

Posted: March 18, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
ProAntiSpy ProAntiSpy is a rogue anti-spyware application that is usually downloaded and installed onto your computer system by a Trojan called Zlob . Once inside your machine, ProAntiSpy will display notifications of non-existent security and privacy violation threats and try to scare you into purchasing the full version of the program, which, of course, is also fake. ProAntiSpy is a scam, and should not be trusted! Manual removal of ProAntiSpy may prove extremely difficult, since it has the ability...

SpywareSweeperPro

Posted: March 15, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
SpywareSweeperPro SpywareSweeperPro (a clone of SpywareSweeper) is a fraudulent anti-spyware application that is commonly downloaded and installed onto your machine by a Trojan that sneaks into your system through browser security exploits. As soon as SpywareSweeperPro is installed onto your machine, it will display false notifications of virus infection risks and try to scare you into buying the full version of the program in order to eliminate the threats it "found". SpywareSweeperPro is a fraud, and will...

RegistryCare

Posted: March 10, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
RegistryCare RegistryCare is a fake registry cleaner program. RegistryCare claims to remove malicious registry entries but it does not do anything remotely similar to this claim. RegistryCare may be installed and/or downloaded through a Trojan infection. Usually this Trojan is downloaded through a fake video codec or malicious website. RegistryCare, once installed, will display annoying popups and alert messages to scare you into purchasing the full RegistryCare program. RegistryCare is very difficult to...

SaferScan

Posted: March 10, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
SaferScan SaferScan is a rogue antivirus program that may be installed through a Trojan infection or browser security hole. SaferScan is known to display popups and system notifications of fake infections. SaferScan attempts to get you to purchase a licensed version of the SaferScan program through it's fake scans and popups. SaferScan is very difficult to remove manually.

WinErrorFixer

Posted: March 7, 2008 | Category: Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs
WinErrorFixer or WinErrorFixer 2007 is a rogue anti-spyware application that once installed it will perform a scan that will result in exaggerated spyware threats. Once WinErrorFixer finishes the spyware scan a warning message will pop up stating that WinErrorFixer has detected spyware and that you need to register to repair your computer. WinErrorFixer's warning message: "Warning! WinErrorFixer has detected 50 errors + ADULT content on your computer. The errors found on your computer...