Spyware and Privacy Control Center is a fake spyware remover with quite possibly the most generic name ever. This parasite uses trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system – the trojan is usually disguised as a video codec. Spyware and Privacy Control Center relies on misleading advertising to trick users into purchasing [...] Read more on Spyware and Privacy Control Center removal guide

Rogue Anti-Spyware

OnlineBrowsingHelp.com is a malicious website, created to sell the fake spyware remover Personal Antivirus. Unlike most of the other obscure websites serving the same purpose, OnlineBrowsingHelp.com doesn’t simulate a system scan, instead you are greeted with a warning page, which says: “This website has been reported as unsafe. We recommend that you do not continue to [...] Read more on Stop OnlineBrowsingHelp.com from harming your PC

Browser Hijacker

The following popup may appear to be a legitimate notification, in part due to the fact that it appears above the system tray. Do not be fooled by it, the message is fake and serves only one purpose: to mislead you into purchasing the “licensed version” of a fake spyware remover, called System Security. The [...] Read more on How to remove System Security Privacy Breach Popup?

Adware

“Spyware Protect 2009 Alert” is a counterfeit security alert launched from Windows taskbar by rogue anti-spyware application Spyware Protect 2009. It claims that your computer is infected with password-stealing Trojan virus BankerFox.A. The full message reads: “SPYWARE PROTECT 2009 ALERT Infiltration Alert Your computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could be a [...] Read more on Spyware Protect 2009 Alert - BankerFox.A removal instructions

Adware

“Harmful software detected” popup is a fake security alert produced by rogue anti-spyware program called System Security. Basically, this fake alert states that your computer is infected with malicious software and that you should use System Security program to remove harmful software form your computer. “System Security Harmful software detected System Security has detected harmful [...] Read more on "Harmful software detected" Popup removal guide

Adware

Personal Deluxe Guard is a clone of the rogue anti-spyware program Personal Deluxe Protector, and, just like it, it’s a fake. This parasite usually uses trojans, such as the infamous Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system. This is relatively easy to do, since the trojan is disguised as a video codec and mostly found [...] Read more on How to remove Personal Deluxe Guard?

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Tiger Protector Plus is a fake security program, like so many out in the wild today. This parasite makes use of trojans, such as the notorious Zlob or Vundo, when entering systems. Tiger Protector Plus relies on misleading advertising to scare users into purchasing its “licensed version”, which is no more functional than the so-called [...] Read more on Tiger Protector Plus removal instructions

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Lsas.Trojan-Spy.DOS.Keycopy is a fake threat used to trick users into purchasing the rogue anti-spyware program Malware Destructor 2009. It appears in popups, one of which reads: “WINDOWS SECURITY ALERT! Lsas.Trojan-Spy.DOS.Keycopy is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits it to a remote server.” This threat is a [...] Read more on Lsas.Trojan-Spy.DOS.Keycopy removal instructions

Adware

Trojan-Mailer.Win32.Spambot is a fake threat displayed in popups used to advertise the rogue anti-spyware program Spyware and Privacy Control Center. The popup reads: “Subject: Trojan-Mailer.Win32.Spambot; Description: This Trojan sends email spam to your address book; Result: Threat blocked; Recommended: Make a full scan of your computer… Stop sending and remove spambot.” Do NOT trust this [...] Read more on How to remove Trojan-Mailer.Win32.Spambot?

Adware

Scan-AV-Express.com is a malicious website, designed to advertise the rogue anti-spyware program System Security. This website simulates a system scan, which produces false results and urges the user to purchase the fake spyware remover. Scan-AV-Express.com hijacks the browser and displays popups, which read: “The page at http://Scan-AV-Express.com says: Your computer remains infected by viruses! They can [...] Read more on Stop Scan-AV-Express.com from harming your PC

Browser Hijacker

Gumblar is a highly dangerous worm, which installs itself insidiously and has the ability to steal FTP credentials from the infected system. This allows cyber criminals to alter the code of perfectly legitimate websites. This parasite can have an effect on .php, .html, .js and some other extensions, which include some very popular websites. This [...] Read more on Stop Gumblar from harming your PC

Worm

PCenter is a rogue anti-spyware program – a fake spyware remover, which typically relies on trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, when entering systems. This parasite uses misleading advertising to scare users into purchasing it’s “licensed version” – hence the term “scareware”. Upon entering the system, PCenter unleashes a flood of popups and fake system [...] Read more on PCenter removal instructions

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Personal Deluxe Protector is a fake spyware remover and a clone of XP Deluxe Protector. This parasite typically enters the system by using the infamous Zlob trojan, or, in some cases, Vundo. The trojan is usually disguised as a video codec and can be found in various websites. Personal Deluxe Protector uses misleading advertising to [...] Read more on Personal Deluxe Protector removal guide

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Protection System is a rogue anti-spyware program – a fake spyware remover, which typically uses trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system. The trojan is disguised as a video codec and distributed in various websites (mostly porn). Protection System relies on misleading advertising to trick users into thinking they are infected and [...] Read more on How to remove Protection System?

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Wind Optimizer is a fake performance optimizer, a program that supposedly removes unnecessary files and does other things needed in order to make the system run faster. This parasite uses trojans, such as the infamous Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system. Wind Optimizer uses misleading advertising to trick users into thinking their systems are [...] Read more on Stop Wind Optimizer from harming your PC

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