CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 (or CoreGuard Antivirus) is a rogue anti-spyware application. Basically, this rogue acts like a typical fake spyware remover, but it also uses quite new misleading methods. Once installed, CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 inspects Windows registry key and creates a list of antivirus and anti-spyware applications that are already installed on your computer. The [...] Read more on CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 removal instructions

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Malware Catcher is a rogue anti-spyware program – a fake spyware remover, which uses the infamous Zlob trojan to infect systems. This parasite relies on misleading advertising to trick the user into purchasing Malware Catcher’s “licensed version”, which is no more functional than the so-called trial. Upon entering the system, Malware Catcher will flood the [...] Read more on How to remove Malware Catcher?

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PC Privacy Defender is a generic rogue anti-spyware program. This parasite is a fake spyware remover, which relies on backdoor trojans, such as the infamous Zlob, to spread. PC Privacy Defender uses misleading advertising to trick people into purchasing the program’s “full version”, which is no more functional than the “trial”. Once inside and active, [...] Read more on Stop PC Privacy Defender from harming your PC

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HeroCodec is yet another fake codec pack. Before even beggining to explain how this thing works, I’ll say this: all the codecs you will ever need are available for free – may Google be your guide. HeroCodec, much like Luxe Codec XP and PC Codec Pack, uses malicious tactics both to spread and to sell. [...] Read more on HeroCodec removal guide

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Virus Shield 2009 is a rogue anti-virus program – a fake virus remover, which relies on misleading advertising to sell it’s “licensed version”. This parasite typically uses the Zlob trojan to infect systems. This trojan is usually disguised as a video codec. Once inside and active, Virus Shield 2009 will flood the user with popups [...] Read more on Stop Virus Shield 2009 from harming your PC

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Error Fix is a registry cleaner, and, like pretty much every other registry cleaner there is, Error Fix is fake. This parasite usually enters the system by using the Zlob trojan, which is known to be disguised as a Video ActiveX codec. Error Fix uses misleading advertising to trick the user into purchasing it’s “full [...] Read more on How to remove Error Fix

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AntiVirus 360 Remover is a fake anti-spyware program… Well, actually, it’s a bit more ridiculous than that: AntiVirus 360 Remover is a fake spyware remover, which claims to remove the fake spyware remover Antivirus 360. This just goes to show how widespread these scareware scams are. This parasite typically enters the system by using the [...] Read more on Stop "AntiVirus 360 Remover" And Others Like It from harming your PC

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PC Codec Pack is yet another one in a row of fake codec packs. The popularity of this kind of scam isn’t too strange, since many people are quite oblivious to the use of codecs. This parasite usually relies on the Zlob trojan to enter the system, ironically, this trojan is usually disguised as a [...] Read more on PC Codec Pack removal guide

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PC AntiMalware is a rogue anti-spyware program – a fake spyware remover, which uses misleading information as a means to trick the user into purchasing it’s “full version”. This parasite typically enters the system by using the Zlob trojan, which is usually disguised as a Video ActiveX codec and found on various websites on the [...] Read more on Stop PC AntiMalware from harming your PC

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Easy Error is a fake registry cleaner, and as such it is no different than any other registry cleaner. What is different about Easy Error, however, is the way it works. This parasite enters the system by using the Zlob trojan and it occasionally travels by spam-mail. Easy Error relies on misleading advertising to sell [...] Read more on Easy Error removal guide

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The “Trojan Detected!” Popup is a fake notification, displayed by the malicious fake anti-spyware program Malware Cleaner, which hit the internet earlier this week. Legitimate as it may seem, this notification is merely a means to sell the “full version” of Malware Cleaner, which is as fake as the “trial”. The popup reads: “Trojan detected! [...] Read more on Stop “Trojan Detected!” Popup from harming your PC

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The “Privacy is at risk!” Popup is a fake notification displayed by the rogue anti-spyware program Malware Cleaner. It may seem that this message, which appears above the system tray, is a legitimate Windows warning, but it is actually a means to sell the fake spyware remover by intimidating the user. The popup reads: “Privacy [...] Read more on “Privacy is at risk!” Popup removal guide

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Backdoor.Win32.Poison.fdb is a fake threat displayed in the scan results of Advanced Spyware Detect, which is a fake spyware remover, created to lure money out of inexpierienced users. The way it works is this: Advanced Spyware Detect performs a fake system scan, which returns a falsified report, filled with non-existent threats, such as the beforementioned [...] Read more on Stop Backdoor.Win32.Poison.fdb from harming your PC

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Advanced Spyware Detect is not advanced in any way, and couldn’t detect spyware if it were taking a leak on it’s lawn. This little sweet looking spyware remover is fake and dangerous. Advanced Spyware Detect uses the Zlob trojan to infect systems, and once inside it tries to scare the user into purchasing it’s “licensed [...] Read more on Advanced Spyware Detect removal instructions

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Top Antivirus is another fake spyware remover, rogue security application. It is advertised through the use of  Trojans on various misleading websites. Usually, trojan viruses access the system after the installation of fake video codecs that are required to watch video clips. These Trojans then download Top Antivirus wihout user’s permission and knowledge. Once the [...] Read more on How to remove Top Antivirus?

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