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April, 2009
Published by Allen on April 30, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 is?
DESCRIPTION
CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 or Core Guard Antivirus 2009, is a fake anti-spyware program. CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 uses different tactics from other rogue anti-spyware programs. CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 actually attempts to remove legitimate security applications that are on your system.
CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 basically claims that it has detected unauthorized antivirus software on your system. CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 recommends that you remove those applications as they may conflict with CoreGuard Antivirus 2009. That is totally untrue. CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 is the application that you want to remove. Do not fall for the tricks of CoreGuard Antivirus 2009. You may get the following message from CoreGuard Antivirus 2009:
“User’s activity loggers detected!
It’s strongly recommended to remove detected threats right now!
Most of the viruses and worms on your PC because of visiting pornosites or warez/torrent sites.”
Published by Scott on April 29, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what Malware Catcher is?
DESCRIPTION
Malware Catcher is a fake anti-spyware program that comes from the same authors as Virus Melt and Virus Sweeper. Malware Catcher, just like Virus Melt and Virus Sweeper, performs various tasks to get computer users to purchase a full version of the rogue application. Malware Catcher, once installed, will start to scan your system and display fake results. Also, you may get bogus popup messages that could lead to redirecting you to a malicious website to purchase Malware Catcher. Malware Catcher may come from a Trojan infection or directly from the www.malwarecatcher.net website.
Published by Scott on April 29, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what PC Privacy Defender is?
DESCRIPTION
PC Privacy Defender or PCPrivacy Defender, is a fake spyware remover application. PC Privacy Defender can be compared to many other rogue anti-spyware programs that attempt to use scare tactics to get users to purchase the rogue software.
PC Privacy Defender is sometimes installed without user permission or knowledge through a Trojan horse infection. In some cases PC Privacy Defender can be downloaded and installed through a malicious website that advertises rogue anti-spyware programs. You may get a multitude of fake popup messages or security alerts if PC Privacy Defender is installed on your system.
Published by Allen on April 28, 2009
under Internet Security
The recent Swine Flu pandemic has many people panicking mainly due to several online blogs, twitter updates and the mainstream media.
Twitter, among other popular social networks, are always a major concern when it comes to computer safety or security issues over the internet.
Blogs and Twitter now play a big role in causing an uproar on just about anything that makes news now days including the recent Swine Flu issue. Twitter is being blamed for spreading panic regarding the swine flu through several tweets.
Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send and read each other’s updates or tweets. Twitter was started in 2006 and since has gained worldwide popularity and social gateway to send and receive tidbits of information.
Published by Scott on April 28, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what Virus Shield 2009 is?
DESCRIPTION
Virus Shield 2009 or VirusShield 2009, is a copy of the rogue anti-spyware program Virus Doctor. Both Virus Shield 2009 and Virus Doctor uses various illicit tactics to extort money from computer users. You may think that Virus Shield 2009 is a security application designed to detect and remove computer infections if you purchase a full version. That is not the case, you must never use Virus Shield 2009 for anything.
Virus Shield 2009 may be installed from a website that advertises and sells the Virus Shield 2009 application or a malicious Trojan horse infection such as Zlob. Once Virus Shield 2009 is installed it starts to popup up fake messages and scan your system displaying bogus results. These are nothing more than scare tactics.
Published by admin on April 28, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what PCAntiMalware is?
DESCRIPTION
PCAntiMalware or PC Anti-Malware, is a fake anti-spyware program that was created by the same authors as AntiMalwareSuite and Cleaner 2009. PCAntiMalware could be installed from a Trojan infection without any interaction from the computer administrator. Once PCAntiMalware is installed, it will automaticly scan your system and display bogus results along with deceiving popup messages. These messages are part of a scam to get computer users to purchase PCAntiMalware.
PCAntiMalware is a bogus application if it is used for additional security features on your computer. PCAntiMalware could be advertised on a malicious website that is set-up to sell rogue anti-spyware programs.
Published by Allen on April 27, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what AntiVirus 360 Remover is?
DESCRIPTION
AntiVirus 360 Remover is a rogue anti-spyware program that pretends to be able to remove another rogue anti-spyware program called Antivirus 360. AntiVirus 360 Remover is part of an ultimate scam to make you think that it is a solution for removing a fake anti-spyware program when in reality it too is a fake anti-spyware application.
AntiVirus 360 Remover is not a viable security application and it will not detect or remove computer parasites as it claims too. AntiVirus 360 Remover may scan your system and alert you through several popup messages warning you of computer infections. Do not worry, all of these messages are fake and only used to force you into purchasing AntiVirus 360 Remover.
Published by Allen on April 26, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what AntiVirusAndTrojan is?
DESCRIPTION
AntiVirusAndTrojan is a fake anti-spyware program. AntiVirusAndTrojan uses deviating tactics to trick computer users into purchasing a full version of AntiVirusAndTrojan. AntiVirusAndTrojan is also a clone of AntiVirusAndSpyware, which is another rogue anti-spyware program. AntiVirusAndTrojan may come from a Trojan horse infection or malicious website that advertises rogue anti-spyware applications.
Published by Allen on April 24, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what Advanced Spyware Detect is?
DESCRIPTION
Advanced Spyware Detect is a deceiving application found to be none-other than a rogue anti-spyware program. Advanced Spyware Detect uses multiple scare tactics that include bogus popup messages or security alerts to convince computer users to purchase Advanced Spyware Detect.
At first glance, Advanced Spyware Detect, like other rogue antispyware applications, appears to be a program that is designed to detect and remove spyware parasites. Advanced Spyware Detect will not detect and remove actual computer parasites from your system. Advanced Spyware Detect is pretty much worthless and a waste of money. It is possible that Advanced Spyware Detect is installed automatically from a Trojan infection or from the www.advanced-spyware-detect.com website.
Published by Allen on April 23, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what Top Antivirus is?
DESCRIPTION
Top Antivirus is known to be mistaken as a program that provides antivirus or spyware protection. Top Antivirus or TopAntivirus, is a faux anti-spyware program that could secretly be installed onto your computer through a Trojan infection.
Top Antivirus could access your system where it starts system scans finding multiple fake computer infections. In addition to the fake system scans, Top Antivirus may alert you through popup messages of other bogus computer infections. Do not trust these messages. They attempt to confuse you so that you may purchase the full Top Antivirus program.
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