Spyware Techie

Do you know what Fqbewlna Toolbar is?

DESCRIPTION

Fqbewlna Toolbar was identified to be a fake toolbar that pretends to have the ability to provide additional security functions to your web browser. The Fqbewlna Toolbar may look like a normal and functional toolbar within your favorite web browser program.

Fqbewlna Toolbar is mainly designed to spread rogue anti-spyware programs in the case that one of the Fqbewlna Toolbar buttons are clicked on. It was discovered that clicking on some Fqbewlna Toolbar buttons redirects you to a malicious website. Fqbewlna Toolbar will eventually display popup messages that are bogus. It is best to remove Fqbewlna Toolbar from your system before you are infected with other malware parasites that cause damage to your computer.

Some sites or Peer 2 Peer (P2P) sites are spreading Obama and McCain malware to its users.

Obama and McCain, some of the hottest topics of today along with the government Bailout. What better way to spread malware than to include it in P2P video downloads whose file names use Obama and McCain?

Security researchers have discovered that recent downloads from P2P sites that were thought to be John McCain and Barack Obama campaign videos, contained malware. Due to the hype and popularity of recent presidential race campaigns and debates that have taken place, hackers are taking advantage of it to spread a large amount of malware through P2P downloads.

Do you know what Remote Spy is?

DESCRIPTION

Remote Spy or RemoteSpy, is a downright ridiculous program that pretends to have the ability to assist in detection and removal of parasites on your computer. Remote Spy is widely known to be installed through a Trojan infection, usually without your knowledge, onto your computer.

Remote Spy is basically more rogue anti-spyware but it may be more dangerous than other popular rogues in that it has the ability to record your actions or keystrokes made on your system. Remote Spy should be simply called “Spy” because that is exactly what it does.

Do you know what PersonalAntiSpy is?

DESCRIPTION

PersonalAntiSpy or Personal AntiSpy, is a fake anti-spyware program that makes a false impression of a legitimate security tool for your computer. PersonalAntiSpy will facilitate system scans displaying fake results that are used as scare tactics to get you to purchase the full PersonalAntiSpy program.

PersonalAntiSpy displays many fake security warnings and popups that tend to annoy any computer user to the point that some action must be taken. PersonalAntiSpy may come from a Trojan or even the PersonalAntiSpy.com website where the Personal AntiSpy program may be advertised and sold.

Do you know what RegSweep is?

DESCRIPTION

RegSweep or Reg Sweep, is a rogue anti-spyware program known to affect many computer users over the internet with various fake popup and alert messages. The RegSweep messages usually state that you are infected with a parasite that must be removed by purchasing a full version of RegSweep. Do not give into those messages. RegSweep does not and will not remove parasites or spyware from your computer.

Do you know what VirusGuardPlus is?

DESCRIPTION

VirusGuardPlus or Virus Guard Plus, is a fictitious anti-spyware program that is an exact copy of another fake anti-spyware program, VirtualPCGuard. Both VirtualPC Guard and VirusGuard Plus share the same devious tactics of scanning your system only to display exaggerated results as a scare method.

VirusGuard Plus comes from the same creators who spread Trojan infections such as Zlob onto computers through either the malicious websites or fake video codec downloads. VirusGuard Plus is known to be advertised on www.VirusGuardPlus.com which should never be visited by you. Once VirusGuardPlus is installed you get several popup alerts or system messages warning you of an infection. Usually these messages are fake and only part of the devilish plan to get you to purchase a full version of VirusGuard Plus.

Do you know what System Optimizer 2008 is?

DESCRIPTION

SystemOptimizer 2008 is a fake optimization program that scans your system to convince you to purchase the full System Optimizer 2008 application. System Optimizer 2008 is known to be installed automatically from a Trojan such as Zlob where it may spread several malicious files onto your system.

System Optimizer 2008 may automatically scan your system displaying fake results of infections that are not actually present on your system. System Optimizer 2008 is not a good program to have installed or purchased for that matter.

Personal details of over 200 Bill O’Reilly Web Site Members Exposed In Hacking

Hackers are staying busy hacking email accounts and now have hacked into Bill O’Reilly’s web site releasing personal details of users. Not to our surprise, just like the Sarah Palin email hacking incident, details of users on the Bill O’Reilly site have been posted onto Wikileaks. Not only do these hackers attack an email or website, but the post screen shots online for everyone to see.

New Hacking tactics?

Is this a new age of hacking where hackers expose their findings to the internet world? Some experts say the attacks are deliberate or responses to statements made about Wikileaks as a despicable website. Whatever the case may be, the members of the Bill O’Reilly website’s passwords were exposed which spread rapidly through many internet forums.

Do you know what Trojan-Spy.win32.BHO is?

DESCRIPTION

Trojan-Spy.win32.BHO is associated to a fake warning message of a Trojan infection. Usually when you receive a popup message or warning that says you have the Trojan-Spy.win32.BHO Trojan infection then it really means may have a real Trojan infection that is trying to get you to fall victim to its devilish scheme.

Trojan-Spy.win32.BHO is usually included in a popup that if clicked on will result in malicious actions such as redirecting you to an unwanted website or download of malware.

Do you know what Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr is?

DESCRIPTION

Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr is a Trojan infection message that promotes fake security programs. Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr is part of the infamous Zlob Trojan which is known for installing various rogue anti-spyware programs. This type of infection has the ability to damage your system if it is not removed. The Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr warning message was discovered to be associated with Smart Antivirus 2009 which is a fake anti-spyware program.

The Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr message reads:

“SmartAntivirus TrayMonotor
Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr deleted, This Trojan Allows attackers
To access your computer from remote locations, stealing
passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This process
is a security risk and should be removed from your system.”

Notice the misspellings? That is a common issue among fake warning messages that promote fake anti-spyware applications.