http://www.spyware-techie.com A techie’s take on Spyware. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:14:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.spyware-techie.com/mycomguard-removal-guide/ http://www.spyware-techie.com/mycomguard-removal-guide/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:14:48 +0000 Scott http://www.spyware-techie.com/?p=3629 Do you know what is MycomGuard? MycomGuard will act in the following manner, once it has gained access to your machine, and has been installed. Once you start your computer, you will find that an entire scan is being done, that will generate false scan report results. This means that MycomGuard will actually create these results on purpose to trick you. Each person who has MycomGuard on their machine will receive the exact same set of fake results. MycomGuard will bombard your computer with lots of false security system notifications that may appear authentic. ...

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]]> http://www.spyware-techie.com/smart-security-removal-guide/feed/ 0 http://www.spyware-techie.com/antivirus-7-removal-guide/ http://www.spyware-techie.com/antivirus-7-removal-guide/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:54:03 +0000 Scott http://www.spyware-techie.com/?p=3623 Do you know what is Antivirus 7? Antivirus 7 is a rogue anti-spyware application that is known to make use of aggressive and obtrusive tactics in order to achieve its goal of extortion. Just like all the thousands of rogue applications out there, Antivirus 7 too is on the hunt for the unsuspecting individual that will fall prey to its techniques of persuasion and coercion… by duping these users into thinking their computer system has been infected by numerous PC threats – and only said program is claimed to be able to ward off these dubious files and programs! ...

]]> http://www.spyware-techie.com/antivirus-7-removal-guide/feed/ 0 http://www.spyware-techie.com/control-manager-removal-guide/ http://www.spyware-techie.com/control-manager-removal-guide/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:59:16 +0000 Scott http://www.spyware-techie.com/?p=3622 Do you know what is Control Manager? Control Manager is not as it seems and claims to be! Beware – this counterfeit anti-spyware program is only out to coerce money from unsuspecting computer users – who value the safety and security of their computer systems. Control Manager was designed for the purposes of extorting money through the use of various malicious and aggressive tactics. ...

]]> http://www.spyware-techie.com/control-manager-removal-guide/feed/ 0 http://www.spyware-techie.com/dr-guard-removal-guide/ http://www.spyware-techie.com/dr-guard-removal-guide/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:38:19 +0000 Scott http://www.spyware-techie.com/?p=3620 Do you know what is Dr. Guard? Dr. Guard is a rogue security tool, hailing from the same family as Paladin Antivirus. Dr. Guard employs the use of a new graphical user interface. Once installed, Dr. Guard will give falsified reports of threats on the computer and will continue to display fake security alerts to coerce the user into purchasing the rogue program. Do not pay for this bogus application and do not install Dr. Guard, as it will only cause damage to the system in question. ...

]]> http://www.spyware-techie.com/dr-guard-removal-guide/feed/ 4 http://www.spyware-techie.com/pc-defender-removal-guide/ http://www.spyware-techie.com/pc-defender-removal-guide/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:14:00 +0000 Scott http://www.spyware-techie.com/?p=3618 Do you know what is Antivirus PC Defender? PC Defender is yet another rogue anti-spyware program. PC Defender makes use of many malicious and deceiving tactics to coerce unsuspecting computer users into purchasing the full version of PC Defender. PC Defender should not be trusted! NOTE: The full version of PC Defender is not able to detect or remove any type of computer viruses, spyware, malware or adware. PC Defender is generally downloaded and automatically installed via Trojan infections, which tend to be dangerous computer Trojan horse infections. Fictitious messages and bogus system scans are usually tell-tell signs that a computer system has been infiltrated and infected with PC Defender....

]]> http://www.spyware-techie.com/pc-defender-removal-guide/feed/ 0 http://www.spyware-techie.com/antimalware-doctor-removal-guide/ http://www.spyware-techie.com/antimalware-doctor-removal-guide/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:01:47 +0000 Scott http://www.spyware-techie.com/?p=3617 Do you know what is Antimalware Doctor? Antimalware Doctor is a rogue anti-spyware application, alternatively put: a fake spyware remover. So, it is safe to assume that Antimalware Doctor is simply a duplicate of those noxious spyware removers. Usually, the system is infected with Antimalware Doctor without the user's knowledge or permission. The infection will enter into the system via a Trojan application or a security exploit. These dangerous applications enter the system via security exploits, spam e-mails or fake online anti-virus scanners. Once installed and active, Antimalware Doctor  performs fake system scan and generates fallacious alert messages or fake scan reports, informing that system is seriously infected. ...

]]> http://www.spyware-techie.com/antimalware-doctor-removal-guide/feed/ 1 http://www.spyware-techie.com/virus-protector-removal-guide/ http://www.spyware-techie.com/virus-protector-removal-guide/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:51:40 +0000 Scott http://www.spyware-techie.com/?p=3615 Do you know what is Virus Protector? Virus Protector is a rogue anti-spyware program that tends to make use of false spyware results to lure you, the unsuspecting system user, into purchasing its full version. Virus Protector is usually promoted via a Trojan Vundo installer, found on adult websites. Vundo has been the Trojan of choice used by many a hacker, to infect users with pop up messages, disguised as system notifications – all of which are tactics aimed at leading users to the websites affiliated with rogue anti-spyware programs. It is also possible to install Virus Protector  manually, by visiting the rogue website: antivirus-scanner.com....

]]> http://www.spyware-techie.com/virus-protector-removal-guide/feed/ 3 http://www.spyware-techie.com/antivirus-protection-center-removal-guide/ http://www.spyware-techie.com/antivirus-protection-center-removal-guide/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:03:09 +0000 Scott http://www.spyware-techie.com/?p=3613 Do you know what is Antivirus Protection Center? Antivirus Protection Center is a new malicious rogue antispyware application that will change its name according to the operating system which it is running on. Antivirus Protection Center will act in the following manner, once it has gained access to your machine, and has been installed. Once you start your computer, you will find that an entire scan is being done, that will generate false scan report results. ...

]]> http://www.spyware-techie.com/antivirus-protection-center-removal-guide/feed/ 2 http://www.spyware-techie.com/xp-micro-antivirus-removal-guide/ http://www.spyware-techie.com/xp-micro-antivirus-removal-guide/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:08:42 +0000 Scott http://www.spyware-techie.com/?p=3612 Do you know what is Xp Micro Antivirus? Xp Micro Antivirus is a rogue anti-spyware application that is known to block .exe files and create many computer problems for you. Xp Micro Antivirus may appear very similar to authentic looking programs and you may not be able to tell the difference. The good news is if you are able to spot the warning signs and know what they are you can detect Xp Micro Antivirus on your machine, before it causes any further damage. ...

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