Spyware Techie

Do you know what AdvancedXPDefender is?

DESCRIPTION

AdvancedXPDefender , also known as AXPDefender or Advanced XP Defender, is a rogue anti-spyware program that is known to infiltrate computers without notice to the computer user. AdvancedXPDefender or AXP Defender may scan an infected system displaying totally erroneious results. AdvancedXPDefender uses this tactic to scare computer users into purchasing the full AXP Defender or AdvancedXPDefender program.

Do you know what Atfxqogp Toolbar is?

DESCRIPTION

Atfxqogp Toolbar is a malicious toolbar that may perform harmful functions on your computer resulting in the download or installation of a rogue anti-spyware program. Atfxqogp Toolbar may be present on your web browser toolbar section with for icons and text. Each of the buttons do not do what they say. Usually if any buttons on Atfxqogp Toolbar are clicked it may prompt the download or installation of a spyware infection.

Atfxqogp Toolbar appears to be another silly name for a toolbar which we find very humorous on the part of the hackers that keep creating crazy names for malicious toolbars. You cannot even pronounce the name of recent toolbars such as Atfxqogp Toolbar. We find that aside from Atfxqogp Toolbar having a crazy name is the fact that Atfxqogp Toolbar greets computer users with its presence through popups messages that state “Insecure Internet Activity” or “Threat of Virus Attack”. Atfxqogp Toolbar is known to be a part of the Zlob Trojan group of infections that run loose on the internet.

Do you know what Adware.Win32.MalwareAlarm is?

DESCRIPTION

Adware.Win32.MalwareAlarm is a fake spyware threat that is usually displayed on a popup message by rogue anti-spyware programs. The Adware.Win32.MalwareAlarm message is part of the scheme that rogue applications run to get you to purchase a full version of the rogue application. MalwareAlarm is an actual rogue anti-spyware program not to be confused with the Adware.Win32.MalwareAlarm threat message. Usually fake anti-spyware programs or Trojan infections use messages such as Adware.Win32.MalwareAlarm to cleverly disguise itself using the name of another fake spyware program.

Do you ever get a message that reads like the following?

Warning!
Adware.Win32.MalwareAlarm attack! Adware.Win32.MalwareAlarm gathers your private data, such as BANKING INFORMATION, passwords and send it to attackers. Also this fraudware can upload malicious software to your PC without your notice and make a SPAM. Very high security risk! This process should be removed from your system immediately!

Type: Trojan Horse
System Affected: Windows 98, 2000, NT4, ME, XP, Vista
Security Risk (0-5): 4
Recommendations: Click “YES” to get all available antispyware software.

Do you know what AdvancedXPFixer is?

DESCRIPTION

AdvancedXPFixer, which may be called Advanced XP Fixer or AXP Fixer, is a rogue anti-spyware application that uses a fake landing screen to get computer users to purchase the full AdvancedXPFixer program. If anyone purchases AdvancedXPFixer they will only be wasting their money because AdvancedXPFixer does not remove spyware. Many times computer users find out that AdvancedXPFixer is a fake after it is too late. You can still take steps to remove the AdvancedXPFixer rogue program from your system.

AdvancedXPFixer or Advanced XP Fixer, may popup up alerts that read something along the lines of your computer having backdoor spyware threats. You should not fall for those messages as they are a poor attempt by the creators of AdvancedXPFixer to get you to purchase the full AdvancedXPFixer program. AdvancedXPFixer.com is the website that is associated with AdvancedXPFixer. You should stay away from AdvancedXPFixer.com because it is a malicious site that may install fake programs onto your computer.

Do you know what SpyGuarder is?

DESCRIPTION

SpyGuarder or Spy Guarder, is a dirty application that infiltrates your computer through a Trojan infection or browser security hole. SpyGuarder poses as a cleaner program for your computer but we discovered that it does nothing of that sort. SpyGuarder is known to annoy computer users with popups and system alert messages. SpyGuarder attempts to perform a system scan only to display exaggerated scan results. SpyGuarder performs these functions only to scare you into purchasing the full SpyGuarder program.

Having SpyGuarder on your computer is about as bad as deleting the windows folder on your hard drive, it will cause serious issues for you. SpyGuarder.com is a website that promotes and sells the SpyGuarder program. SpyGuarder.com should be avoided at all costs.

Do you know what Protectstartpage.com is?

DESCRIPTION

Protectstartpage.com was discovered to be a malicious website used by the Zlob Trojan infection to redirect internet users to other harmful web pages. Protectstartpage.com is also known to send computer users to Secureinstruct.com which is another site that may spread infections onto computers just like Protectstartpage.com does.

We have found out that Protectstartpage.com executes code if a link is clicked on the Protectstartpage.com home page. The code that is run may install or download a Trojan infection which could potentially install a rogue anti-spyware program. Protectstartpage.com is known to promote and possibly offer fake anti-spyware programs such as Virus Heat and Win Antispyware. Protectstartpage.com creates popup alerts, if clicked on, may start the download of one of the mentioned rogue programs.

Stop the Desktop Cleanup Wizard from popping up every 60 days in Windows.

Do you get the annoying message on your Windows machine to cleanup unused desktop items and shortcuts? Is this something that you do not want to normally perform as often as Windows wants too?

You can disable the desktop cleanup wizard function with a registry tweak. Many times we have items on our desktop that we do not use often but it does not necessarily mean that you want to remove them from your desktop. This will prevent the desktop cleanup wizard from prompting you to remove any unused desktop and shortcut items automatically if you were to give the wizard permission.

Gas Savings Spam Messages Are Increasing Just Like The Gas Prices.

With the extremely high gas prices lately everyone is looking for and paying close attention to ways to save on gas. Lately spammers are taking advantage of this need for consumers to save money at the gas pump. We have one question for you, would you open an email message that it says something related to saving money on gas? Of course you would and spammers know this. Right now according to the security vender McAfee, 0.2 percent of ALL spam is related to reducing the price of gas or consumption of gas. This figure is on the rise and fast so we must all guard ourselves appropriately.

Do you know what PCCleaner 2008 is?

DESCRIPTION

PCCleaner 2008 and the older version PCCleaner 2007, is a fake anti-spyware program that can infect your computer through a Trojan download or degraded security settings in your web browser. If PCCleaner 2008 is installed on your computer then you may get several popups and system alert messages that can be very annoying and take up a considerable amount of workspace. PCCleaner 2008 offers a free scan and displays erroneous results to try to scare you into purchasing the PCCleaner 2008 program.

Do you know what AntiMalwareGuard is?

DESCRIPTION

AntiMalwareGuard is another fake anti-spyware program that comes from a Trojan infection. It seems hackers are creating an abundance of rogue anti-spyware programs and AntiMalwareGuard is yet another one that does not belong on your computer. AntiMalwareGuard may prompt you with a message that reads:

“It is highly recommended to get a full version of AntiMalwareGuard protection software in order to fix all malicious codes. Click here to start registration and have all the malware away from your PC thereafter.”

This message is usually part of a scam where the hackers attempt to get you to purchase the AntiMalwareGuard program. If you do purchase AntiMalwareGuard you will only be wasting your time and money because AntiMalwareGuard does not remove parasites or fix code on your computer.