Archive for November, 2008

Archive for November, 2008

How to removeExtra Antivir ?

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Extra Antivir (a.k.a Extra Antivir 2.8) is a new rogue anti-spyware program - one of those nasty little tools that appear to be legitimate spyware removers, but are actually scams. This parasite uses several methods to enter the system, the most common being the use of the Zlob trojan. Extra Antivir uses scare tactics to … Full Extra Antivir removal guide

How to removeFakemess ?

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Fakemess (a.k.a. Trojan.Fakemess) is a malware dedicated to Chinese speaking people. Fakemess is a very dangerous threat. It is capable to disable various security applications. This way the trojan lowers computer’s security and makes a system vulnerable to other infections. Trojan.Fakemess prevents removal of this infection and other parasites, because no anti-spyware and anti-virus tools … Full Fakemess removal guide

How to removeMS Antivirus ?

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

MS Antivirus (a.k.a MS Antivirus 2008) is a clone of the ever so cloneable rogue anti-spyware program XP Antivirus. It is, essentially, a fake spyware remover, designed to appear as a legitimate program and thus trick inexpierienced users into buying it. MS Antivirus can enter the system using several methods: it may be imported by … Full MS Antivirus removal guide

How to removeTrojan.Obfuscated.vin ?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Trojan.Obfuscated.vin is both a real threat and a fake trojan. How can it be this way? Obfuscated trojan used to be a dangerous threat able to lower computer’s security level and steal information. However, when Trojan.Obfuscated.vin is detected these days, it usually doesn’t mean a real infection. The trojan is widely reported by fake security tools. … Full Trojan.Obfuscated.vin removal guide

How to removeCodecPack ?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Trojan-Downloader.CodecPack is dangerous trojan. It might be reported as CodecPack or Codec Pack by some security tools, but it is the same malware. Trojan-Downloader.CodecPack is installed through system security holes. It is important to keep software up-to-date in order to avoid infections like CodecPack trojan. This trojan is capable of downloading and installing other malwares. It … Full CodecPack removal guide

How to removeWinweb Security 2008 ?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Winweb Security 2008 is yet another fake anti-spyware trying to gain money for useless software. The only difference between WinwebSecurity 2008 and other recent scams is poor making of Winweb Security. This malware redirects victims to winwebsecurity.com to encourage people to pay for using the program. The website is created so badly that payments page … Full Winweb Security 2008 removal guide

How to removeAntiSpywareGuard ?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

AntiSpyware Guard is typical rogue security program. It offers computer protection for $51.45, but it’s not worth a penny because it’s useless. It’s difficult to call AntiSpywareGuard nonfunctional, because it has some features: it loads pop-ups and hijacks web browser. However, these features are not what people usually expect from anti-spyware tool. AntiSpywareGuard infiltrates computers using … Full AntiSpywareGuard removal guide

How to removeSmall.cbc ?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Small.cbc trojan is detected as Trojan.Downloader.Small.cbc or Trojan.Dropper.Small.cbc by some security scanners. This trojan is a serious threat to a computer and privacy of user. The trojan loads pop-ups and system tray messages. Trojan.Downloader.Small.cbc disables or corrupts security programs installed on an infected computer. The modified security settings allow Small.cbc to download and install other malwares. … Full Small.cbc removal guide

How to removeAgent.apbg ?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Agent.apbg is one of those trojans that sneaks on a computer secretly using web browser exploits or vulnerabilities of other applications. Agent.apbg is also known as Trojan.Agent.apbg. It provides an attacker with a remote access to the compromised computer. The trojan itself don’t install malwares nor steal information, but the attacker can do all of that. … Full Agent.apbg removal guide

How to removeUPS_INVOICE_9871.zip ?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

UPS_INVOICE_9871.zip is a trojan delivered via spam emails. If executed, the trojan modifies Windows registry and runs every time when Windows boots up. It may also hide its presence. UPS_INVOICE_9871 infection can be prevented easily. This trojan comes as attachment of spam email. The message is sent from random address, but the text on a message … Full UPS_INVOICE_9871.zip removal guide

How to removeMournor ?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Mournor trojan is annoying and it is capable of messing up Windows operating system. Fortunately, this infection can be avoided easily; Mournor has to be executed manually. Unfornately, the trojan tricks people into running the malware. Mournor trojan arrives as explorer.exe file, but the icon of this file suggests that it’s actually an image. Whoever … Full Mournor removal guide

How to removeAdload.blb ?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Adload.blb trojan runs on boot and works in a background. Catching a sight of Win32.Adload.blb is almost impossible, unless reputable security tools are chosen. Adload trojan hides its activities from computer’s owner. Win32.Adload.blb is a downloader trojan. It downloads and installs additional malwares from remote servers. The trojan can cause much damage because users usually have … Full Adload.blb removal guide

How to removeHopee ?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Hopee (a.k.a. Win32/Hopee or Win32.Hopee) is a sneaky trojan. It evades firewall and downloads additional malwares. Once it gets on a machine, Win32/Hopee creates randomly named files on ‘System’ or ‘System32’directory (it depends on Windows version). It also embeds itself on Windows registry. Hopee is also able to either shut a firewall down or to trick … Full Hopee removal guide

How to removeHexzone ?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Hexzone is also known as Trojan.Hexzone. This infection might be downloaded and installed manually since it hides under fake video codec file. However, Trojan.Hexzone usually spreads by installing itself without user’s permission. It achieves this goal by exploiting software vulnerabilities (usually web browser). Hexzone trojan downloads and installs other malwares. It may deliver adware, rogues security … Full Hexzone removal guide

How to removeAdware.Porn-tool.win32.Agent.hm ?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

If your anti-spyware or anti-virus informs you about Adware.Porn-tool.win32.Agent.hm infection, consider changing security tools on your machine. Adware.Porn-tool.win32.Agent.hm is supposedly detected by fake security programs. This threat is not even real. Rogue security tools report various fake infections to make people interested in buying the rogue programs. Security alerts displayed by those programs are simple … Full Adware.Porn-tool.win32.Agent.hm removal guide