Malware Catcher is a fake anti-spyware program that is part of the same family of rogues as Virus Sweeper and Virus Melt. Malware Catcher may be advertised and installed from malicious websites or through Trojan horse infections. Once Malware Catcher is installed, it is attempts to mislead computer users through various deceiving tactics such as fake popup messages and system scans that returns bogus results.
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Posted April 29th, 2009, in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Response »
Badware Protector is another one of those pesky crooked anti-spyware programs. It appears that Badware Protector was designed by the same scoundrels that created XP Antivirus. As with most rogue anti-spyware applications Badware Protector is installed by a Trojan. Upon breaking and entering your PC, these crooks begin a barrage of fake pop-up and alerts holding you at gun point and hoping that you will succumb to their despicable scare tactics.
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PCAntiMalware is just more bogus anti-spyware. PCAntiMalware uses the same scam tactics that other phony anti-spyware applications use: they try to trick or scare you into buying their program with fake warning alerts. These fake alerts and pop-ups claim that your PC is infected when in reality the only thing that your PC is infected with is PCAntiMalware. Once installed PCAntiMalware will perform the typical scan with false results in order to con you into buying their product.
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Posted April 27th, 2009, in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Response »
Advanced Spyware Detect is another rogue anti-spyware program. Advanced Spyware Detect uses the typical scare tactics to try and con you into buying their scamware. Your PC will be assaulted with annoying pop-ups and phony alerts. If you are deceived into clicking the phony alert messages, you’ll be redirected to Advanced Spyware Detect’s website where rogue Advanced Spyware Detect is sold as a legitimate software.
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Posted April 24th, 2009, in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Response »
Malware Cleaner is a phony anti-spyware application that should not be confused with the retail Norma Malware Cleaner program. Malware Cleaner is much different from any type of legitimate malware removal application. Malware Cleaner is basically rogue security software that uses dishonest tactics aiding in the extortion of money from computer users. One of the devious attempts to convince computer users to purchase Malware Cleaner is through a fake Windows Security Center notification recommending virus protection.
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Posted April 22nd, 2009, in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Response »
Fix Tool or FixTool, is a fake registry cleaner program that could be installed by a Trojan horse infection or downloaded directly from fix-tool.com. Once Fix Tool is installed, it will start to perform system scans without your permission. The Fix Tool scans usually show bogus registry issues or imaginary parasites found.
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Posted April 22nd, 2009, in Rogue Registry Cleaner Program | No Response »
Conficker.E is another version of the Conficker Worm. The authors of Conficker have created Conficker.E as an update to previous versions to use a new tactic of spreading or downloading the rogue anti-spyware program Spyware Protect 2009. Conficker.E is also known to download W32.Waledac Trojan, which is an older Trojan infection that could steal password information and transfer information through remote connections.
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Posted April 21st, 2009, in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | 1 Response »
AV Antispyware is an application that uses various deceiving tactics to get computer users to purchase a full version of the AV Antispyware program. AV Antispyware is a clone of MS Antispyware 2009, which is also another rogue anti-spyware application. AV Antispyware or AVAntispyware, is usually installed and advertised through a Trojan horse infection.
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Extra Antivirus is a counterfeit anti-spyware application known to be a renamed version of Virus Doctor, which is another fake anti-spyware program that is usually advertised through fake popups and system alert messages. Extra Antivirus or ExtraAntivirus, can be installed without notice to you from a Trojan infection. After Extra Antivirus is installed, it will continually use misleading methods to make you believe you have other computer infections on your computer and force you into purchasing Extra Antivirus as the solution to the infections.
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Posted April 17th, 2009, in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | 2 Responses »
HomeAntivirus 2009, or Home Antivirus 2009, is a deceitful application that is designed to extort money from you through various fake advertising messages and system scans. HomeAntivirus 2009 is offered as a security protection program for Windows claiming to provide firewall protection, block popups and protect your system from threats. All of these functions are not part of the HomeAntivirus 2009 application but used to making you think HomeAntivirus 2009 will provide you with a high level of protection.
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Antivirus ‘09 or Antivirus09, is a bogus anti-spyware application that loads fake infection warnings. Antivirus ‘09 may be pushed by Trojans (such as Zlob) through fake security warnings or popup messages. You may think that the trial version of Antivirus ‘09 will assist you with detection and removal of spyware but it will not. Antivirus ‘09 in the full purchased version does no more than the trial version. After Antivirus ‘09 is installed, it will continually attempt to lure you into purchasing the Antivirus ‘09 licensed program. Antivirus ‘09 is an absolute waste of money if you ever purchase it.
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P Antispyware 09, also known as PAntispyware 09, is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses fake advertising and scan results as a tactic to attract computer users into purchasing the P Antispyware 09 application. P Antispyware 09, if installed, will popup up many messages or alert notifications about how you should run an online anti-malware scanner or use the full P Antispyware 09 application to remove the threats.
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Posted April 15th, 2009, in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | 1 Response »
Rootkit.TDSS or Rootkit.TDss, is a malevolent rootkit parasite that is able to open up your system to outside attacks. Rootkit.TDSS enables remote hackers to gain access to your computer and use it to carry out malicious functions or actions over the internet. Rootkit.TDSS can be hidden residing in the system memory. Rootkit.TDSS may also block access to security related sites or applications preventing removal and detection in some cases.
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PC Privacy Defender is another rogue anti-spyware application. PC Privacy Defender will enter your PC through a Trojan without your knowledge or permission. Once installed, PC Privacy Defender will run a bogus scan finding a huge amount of infections on your PC that don’t exist. The purpose of this scheme is to scare you into buying the full paid version of the useless PC Privacy Defender application.
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Virus Sweeper, also known as VirusSweeper, is a fake anti-spyware program that may come from a Trojan horse infection. Virus Sweeper, once installed, prompts you with multiple bogus popup messages. If any of the Virus Sweeper popup messages are clicked on then it may redirect you to a malicious website that advertises rogue anti-spyware programs.
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