Rogue anti-spyware programs have been around for quite a while and have managed to get quite boring over the years. Luckily there is a new method out there that spices things up a bit. FileFix Professional 2009, a program that seemed like a perfectly normal fake registry cleaner at first sight, has presented us with [...] Read more on Rogues are Getting Sophisticated

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Adware Alert is a rogue anti-spyware program – one of those fake spyware removers, which rely on disinformation to trick the user into purchasing it’s “full version”. This parasite typically uses the trojan Zlob, which is frequently found online disguised as a video codec, to enter the system. It is also distrubuted through Google ads. Once inside [...] Read more on Adware Away removal instructions

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System Protector is a rogue anti-spyware program – a fake spyware remover, which relies on disinformation to trick the user into purchasing it’s “licensed version”. This parasite typically uses trojans, such as the notorious Zlob, to enter the system. Once inside and active, System Protector will flood the user with popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to [...] Read more on How to remove System Protector?

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Ultra Antivir2009 is a rogue anti-spyware application. Likely, it’s just a rename of another rogue anti-spyware application called Virus Doctor or Virus Alarm.  Ultra Antivir 2009 uses the same malicious methods in order to scare the user and promote the full version of this worthless application. It usually enters user’s PC without his permission using [...] Read more on Ultra Antivir2009 removal guide

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Virus Alarm (also known as Virus Alarm Pro) is a rogue anti-virus program – one of the many scams found on the net today. This parasite uses the notorious trojan Zlob to enter the system. This is done by disguising the trojan as a video codec and placing it in various malicious websites. Virus Alarm uses [...] Read more on Stop Virus Alarm from harming your PC

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Privacy Center is a rogue security program – a fake application, which is supposed to take care of your privacy, but takes care of your money instead. This parasite typically enters the system by using the infamous trojan Zlob, which can be found in porn/warez websites disguised as a video codec. Privacy Center uses disinformation to [...] Read more on Privacy Center removal guide

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Search and Destroy 2009 is a rogue anti-spyware program – a fake spyware remover, which relies on trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system. The name of the program was intended to confuse the user by imitating the popular freeware anti-spyware Spybot S&D. This parasite uses disinformation to trick users into purchasing [...] Read more on Search and Destroy 2009 removal instructions

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Spyware Remover is a rogue anti-spyware program – a fake spyware remover, which uses the trojan Zlob to enter the system. This parasite relies on disinformation to trick the user into purchasing it’s “licensed version”, which is no more functional than the trial. Upon entering the system, Spyware Remover will flood the user with popups and fake [...] Read more on How to remove Spyware Remover?

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Smart Enhancer is a rogue browser helper object, which supposedly enhances web-browsing speed and overall computer performance. Unfortunately it accomplishes none of the above. This nasty tool will flood you with popups, thus making your browsing expierience annoying and a lot slower than it would be otherwise. As if that’s not enough, Smart Enhancer tries to [...] Read more on Smart Enhancer removal instructions

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The “WARNING! 41 Threats Found!” Popup is a fake alert displayed by the rogue anti-spyware program Total Security. This is done in order to scare the user into purchasing Total Security’s “licensed version”. The popup says: “Total Security – Threats detected WARNING! 41 threats found!!! Harmful software (malware) or racking cookies have been detected during the last scan. It [...] Read more on “WARNING! 41 Threats Found!” Popup removal guide

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The “New database update is available” Popup is a misleading notification, displayed by the rogue anti-spyware program Total Security. This is done in order to mislead the user into thinking his security software is out of date, and thus to get him to purchase Total Security’s “full version”. The popup says: “New database update is available WARNING Total [...] Read more on Stop “New database update is available” Popup from harming your PC

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FileFix Professional 2009 is a fake file decrypter. This parasite may seem like yet another rogue, but is actually one of the first or even the first rogue, which uses extortion, rather than intimidation, to make money. FileFix Professional 2009 makes it’s way to the system by employing the infamous Vundo trojan, which we’ve seen take [...] Read more on FileFix Professional 2009 removal instructions

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Best-click-scanner.info is another noxious website. It is promoted through misleading online advertisements, banners and pop-up windows. The main purpose of this website is to advertise malicious software and suggest user to buy its full version. Design of this website is practically identical with Windows XP operating system interface, that’s why many users can mistakenly assume [...] Read more on Stop Best-click-scanner.info from harming your PC

Browser Hijacker

Powerfullantivirusproduct.com is a  milicious  and potentially harmful website. It promotes notorious rogue anti-spyware Total Security. More precisely speaking Powerfullantivirusproduct.com is a browser hijacker which infects user’s computer instantly and without his permission. After infection, the hijacker changes default browser settings and sets Powerfullantivirusproduct.com to homepage. What is more, user  is redirected to Powerfullantivirusproduct.com website [...] Read more on Powerfullantivirusproduct.com removal instructions

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Free-web-scaners.org is dangerous rogue website and browser hijacker. It promotes rogue anti-spyware application called Antivirus XP Pro. Once active, the hijacker redirects browser to Free-web-scaners.org. Free-web-scaners.org hijacker is installed without uer’s permission together with trojan Zlob. Meantime trojan Zlob is used to download and install additional malware or adware and to advertise free online scanner. The [...] Read more on Free-web-scaners.org removal guide

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