Spyware Protector 2009 is a fraudulent antispyware, which surfs online looking for new potential victims. Designed as a legitimate security tool, this malware usually tries to convince people to pay $30 for the PC protection that they will never get. Moreover, because of Spyware Protector 2009 the performance of the computer is slowed down, annoying [...] Read more on Spyware Protector 2009 removal instructions

Browser Helper Object, Remote Administration Tool

The following popup is not a real threat report, but rather an attempt to intimidate the user by the rogue anti-virus program AVCare: “Your system is infected! AVCare detected 10 system security threats on your PC. Detected malicious programs can damage your PC and compromise your privacy. It is strongly recommended to remove these threats [...] Read more on Stop “Your system is infected!” Popup from harming your PC

Adware

If you encounter the following popup, do not assume it is real, for it is merely a fake alert displayed by the equally fake anti-virus program AVCare: “Remote Attack Alert! Unknown host tries to establish connection to your PC using restricted ports. This may be internet virus or other type of malicious or spyware program. [...] Read more on "Remote Attack Alert!" popup removal guide

Adware

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is yet another example of cyber criminals cashing in on Microsoft’s fame, only this particular scam is extremely blatant about it. There is an actual Microsoft application called Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool: this particular piece of software has been out for over 4 years now and it’s free. The program [...] Read more on Stop Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool from harming your PC

Trojan

If you encounter the following popup, do NOT trust it – it’s nothing more than an attempt to lure you into purchasing Home Antivirus 2010, which is a completely useless application: “WARNING! Home Antivirus 2010 has found 33 useless and UNWANTED files on your computer! - 21 of those items are considered critical privacy compromising [...] Read more on Stop Home Antivirus 33 unwanted files popup from harming your PC

Adware

MalwareBot is a potentially unwanted program that uses malicious methods to trick the user of the infected computer into buying the program. Most of the time, this rogue application falsely identifies legitimate network applications as threats on the computer. That’s why you shouldn’t rely on its statements. It is a way better idea to remove [...] Read more on How to remove MalwareBot?

Rogue Anti-Spyware

PC Security 2009 is a rogue anti-spyware program – one of those fake spyware removers we all know and love. This parasite uses trojans, such as the already-infamous Vundo, as well as malicious websites and, possibly, worms, to enter the system. It relies on misleading advertising to trick users into purchasing it’s “licensed version”, which [...] Read more on Stop PC Security 2009 from harming your PC

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Spyware XP Guard is one more rogue that seems to be left behind by trying exploiting popularity using famous brands like XP. Sadly, Windows XP is old news, and this rogue anti-spyware application will have to rely on other tricks to convince PC users pay for full version. Not that these tricks were too new. [...] Read more on Spyware XP Guard removal guide

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Windows Antispyware 2009 is a rogue security program which is created as other fraudulent rogue anti-spyware applications, for example Antivirus System PRO, Barracuda Antivirus and other. Windows Antispyware2009 is usually integrated to the system through security vulnerabilities with a help of Trojans. After being installed, Windows Antispyware 2009 acts in such way: reconfigures the System [...] Read more on How to remove Windows Antispyware 2009?

Rogue Anti-Spyware

MProtect 2009 is your average rogue anti-spyware scam and a clone of Malware Protection 2009. This parasite uses trojans, such as Vundo, and malicious websites to spread. This is only the beggining of MProtect 2009′s illicit practices: much like any other rogue, this one relies on misleading advertising to trick users into purchasing its “licensed version”. [...] Read more on MProtect 2009 removal guide

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Antivirus Protection is a rogue antivirus software which enters the system mostly with the help of trojans and other malware. This program uses malicious methods such as false scan results and browser/desktop hijacking to trick you into purchasing it. Usually, the program displays fake system warnings and errors to make you think that your computer [...] Read more on Stop Antivirus Protection from harming your PC

Rogue Anti-Spyware

“Unauthorized remote connection” popup is a fake security alert from malware Windows Security Suite. Like other popup messages used by this rogue antispyware, for example WI345d or jqs.exe, this one warns the user about unauthorized personal data transferring. The PC owner is reported about personal credit card details, logins, passwords or files information which may [...] Read more on Unauthorized remote connection removal instructions

Adware

USBcillin is described as a security tool, which is promoted as being created to “protect” the computer from worms and viruses that spread through removable media devices. Also, it is claimed that USB cillin blocks malicious processes run through autorun.inf. However, it is a scam. Many labs confirmed that UCBcillin is related to registry values [...] Read more on USBcillin removal instructions

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Security Central might sound like a legitimate security program, what with the cute name and all, but in reality it is nothing more than a fake spyware remover. This parasite uses malicious websites and trojans to enter the system, and it relies on misleading advertising to trick users into purchasing it’s “licensed version”. Security Central [...] Read more on Security Central removal guide

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Smart Defender PRO is a rogue anti-spyware program – it uses illicit methods both to spread and to sell. This parasite has several tricks when it comes to infecting the system; it can enter the system using a trojan, such as Vundo, or it can enter the system through malicious websites, which pretend to scan [...] Read more on Stop Smart Defender PRO from harming your PC

Rogue Anti-Spyware