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August, 2009
Published by Scott on August 31, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what Windows Police PRO is?
DESCRIPTION
Windows Police PRO is a counterfeit anti-spyware program that is designed to use deceptive measures to force unsuspected computer users into purchasing the full Windows Police PRO application. Windows Police PRO, like other rogue anti-spyware programs, is made my hackers who seek out to extort money from unsuspecting computer users.
Published by Scott on August 31, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what BlockDefense is?
DESCRIPTION
BlockDefense or Block Defense, is a fake anti-spyware program that uses the typical tactics known to be misleading computer users into purchasing a full version of the BlockDefense program. Usually many of the methods BlockDefense uses to trick computer users is compromised of displaying fake popup messages that warn you of a computer parasite in hopes that you will purchase the BlockDefense program to remove the threat.
BlockDefense is able to be downloaded and installed from malicious websites such as in the case of its clones, SaveSoldier, SaveDefense and TrustNinja. All of these rogue anti-spyware programs were created by the same group of hackers who look for an easy payday at your expense.
Published by on August 31, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what Vista Antivirus 2010 is?
DESCRIPTION
Vista Antivirus 2010 is a counterfeit anti-spyware program that is designed to slip into a computer through a Trojan or backdoor to only mislead unsuspecting computers into purchasing a full version of Vista Antivirus 2010. Vista Antivirus 2010, after installed, is able to display many deceiving messages and initiate system scans that return fake results.
Published by admin on August 28, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what Spyware Crusade is?
DESCRIPTION
Spyware Crusade is a fake anti-spyware program that is capable of deceiving computer users to the point that they purchase a full version of Spyware Crusade to remove threats that it supposedly found. Spyware Crusade is not able to detect legitimate computer parasites nor will it remove them.
Published by Allen on August 27, 2009
under Security News
Business account holders are being warned that cybercrooks are using stolen online credentials to empty out corporate banking accounts lately.
In our fast moving and technologically driven world today no one really has time to monitor a business account 24/7, let alone catch cybercriminals who are targeting small business banking accounts.
Recently a stern warning has been issued from an organization that represents over 15,000 financial institutions about an increasing amount of attacks specifically against small business and small banks. The attacks come about from the theft of online banking credentials that hackers are able to access through the use of malware or keystroke-logging applications.
Published by Scott on August 27, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what SaveDefense is?
DESCRIPTION
SaveDefense or Save Defense, is a rogue anti-spyware program designed to extort money in return for a useless application. SaveDefense is affiliated with the same group of hackers that develop and market the rogue anti-spyware applications SaveKeep, SaveSoldier and WiniBlueSoft. All of these programs pretend that they are able to detect and remove spyware but the face remains, they are not able to do so.
Published by admin on August 27, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what Safety Center is?
DESCRIPTION
Safety Center is an application that is known to perform deceptive actions for the purpose of extorting money from unsuspecting computer users. Safety Center has been identified as a rogue anti-spyware program that comes from the same family of other rogues such as Privacy Center and Secret Service.
Safety Center is usually manually installed from a malicious source such as a website designed by hackers to promote and sell fake security programs. Once installed, Safety Center will display pop-up notifications and conduct falsified system scans as a method for scaring computer users into purchasing a full version of Safety Center.
Published by Scott on August 26, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what Green AV is?
DESCRIPTION
Green AV is a misleading security application that uses aggressive methods for getting computer users to purchase a full version of the Green AV program. Green AV is nothing more than another rogue anti-spyware application. Like some other rogues, Green AV can be installed through a Trojan or be manually download and installed through a site that advertises fake security programs.
Published by admin on August 26, 2009
under Spyware Help
Do you know what TrustNinja is?
DESCRIPTION
TrustNinja is another fake spyware detection and removal application. Normally advertises on malicious sites as an anti-spyware program, TrustNinja is nothing but another rogue anti-spyware program.
TrustNinja pretends that it is able to optimize your system through the detection and removal of computer threats. Usually TrustNinja is manually installed from a malicious site that advertises rogues. After installation, TrustNinja will display fake infection notifications and conduct system scans that return bogus results.
Published by Allen on August 25, 2009
under Security News
A recent discovery by security researchers has identified a number of backdoor Trojans and password stealers are being spread by 55,000 websites.
A group of malware, including password stealer parasites and backdoor Trojans, was found to be spread onto several Windows systems from 55,000 websites, some legitimate domains, which may have been compromised by hackers. Malicious code or iFrame embedding was found to have effected tens of thousands of websites for the purpose of exploiting Windows systems that visit the hacked sites.
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