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Archive for September, 2010

Why it is important to avoid “free” downloads?

September 15th, 2010
You should already know that most of computer viruses and badware programs can simply be downloaded and installed into your PC from websites with adult content, just like the latest Porn Virus that we have announced recently. However, according to McAfee researchers, not only porno websites can spread viruses. On their report they declare that [...] Read more on Why it is important to avoid "free" downloads?

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RegistryClever

September 14th, 2010
RegistryClever
RegistryClever is a malware, the fake Registry cleaner, which is known to be spread together with Winisoft group’s malwares, such as IronDefender or IronDefense. Just like these scams, Registry Clever gets on board undetected and starts its activity as soon as computer reboots. When it becomes active, program poses to be scanning the system for [...] Read more on How to remove RegistryClever?

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IronDefense

September 14th, 2010
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IronDefense is a rogue anti-spyware which is a direct copy of IronDefender program, hailing from annoying Winisoft family. Iron Defense starts its malicious activity on your computer as soon as it gets there, so it modifies system parameters and creates some files of its own just after intrusion. Malware imitates the actions of a normal [...] Read more on IronDefense removal guide

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Pay your attention to Porn Virus!

September 13th, 2010
Security experts report, that there has been noticed a growing amount of complaints about Porn Virus or Porno Virus. Once the targeted computer is infected with this malicious program, continuous pop-up advertisements appear on the desktop additionally and interrupt into a normal browsing with offers to visit such websites like porno.com or porno.org. If you [...] Read more on Pay your attention to Porn Virus!

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IronDefender

September 13th, 2010
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IronDefender is a fake security application which is from the same quite bored Winisoft family of rogues which recently came back with SafetyGuard scam. All the scams from this group are promoted unnoticeably for users with a help of Trojans, so you should be aware about that and stay away from insecure and fraudulent websites. [...] Read more on IronDefender removal instructions

Rogue Anti-Spyware

SafetyGuard

September 10th, 2010
SafetyGuard
SafetyGuard is a rogue anti-spyware which hails from the fraudulent and quite old family of malwares known to be joining WiniGuard and other rogues. You should remember that all scams from this group are closely related to Trojan.FakeSmoke and that’s why they all can easily get on your computer without any permission asked. SafetyGuard is [...] Read more on Stop SafetyGuard from harming your PC

Rogue Anti-Spyware

MyInfoGuard

September 9th, 2010
MyInfoGuard is a rogue anti-spyware which uses Korean language for making users scared about their PCs. This Korean scam tries to convince its victims that they have enormous number of viruses installed and for that it even poses to be scanning the system. As a result, people are told that trial version of My InfoGuard [...] Read more on MyInfoGuard removal instructions

Rogue Anti-Spyware

AV Pipeline

September 9th, 2010
AV Pipeline is a misleading application which just after breaking inside the PC modifies system parameters, such as Windows registry, to start its malicious task every time the infected machine is rebooted. This rogue anti-spyware  quite easily interrupts into your web browsing and displays various types of notifications trying to sell its useless license. These [...] Read more on How to remove AV Pipeline?

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Adware Ezlife

September 9th, 2010
Adware Ezlife is the adware distributed by Trojans that come from fake online scanners, flash updates or spam email attachments. When it gets on board, you will have many troubles while trying to detect and remove EzLife from your PC because you won’t find it in the Add/Remove Programs. While Adware EzLife is on your [...] Read more on Adware Ezlife removal instructions

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Malware Destructor 2011

September 8th, 2010
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Malware Destructor 2011 is a rogue anti-spyware application that is identical to Paladin Antivirus and Antimalware Doctor malwares that all pose to be perfectly legitimate and worth being registered. However, they should be avoided and removed as soon as they appear on your computer’s desktop. The way how Malware Destructor 2011 gets on your PC [...] Read more on Malware Destructor 2011 removal instructions

Rogue Anti-Spyware

White Shark Virus

September 6th, 2010
White Shark Virus is a scam which is excellent in trying to convince users that computer is dramatically infected and only “registered” version is capable to save their machines. Malware similarly to its predecessor Wireshark Antivirus imitates scanning the system as soon as it gets on board and then claims that there have been tons [...] Read more on White Shark Virus removal guide

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SP Center

September 6th, 2010
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SP Center is a dangerous and harmful security program which was recognized on the Internet in the beginning of September. For a successful distribution, it uses fake online scanner websites and Trojans viruses, capable to break in without any permission asked. If people accidentally visit any of SP Center’s sites, they are showed fake virus [...] Read more on SP Center removal instructions

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Defence center

September 5th, 2010
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Defence center is a Rogue antivirus that appeared after summer 2010 together with Windows Defence. This rogue might be spread by trojans or drive-by downloads, as users reported starting seeing them without downloading anything. Typically, trojans hide in fake video codecs, legitimate software updates served on infected domains, or infected documents. This allows tricking users [...] Read more on How to remove Defence center?

Rogue Anti-Spyware

Windows Defence

September 4th, 2010
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Windows Defence is a lates rogue antivirus threat. It is spread by system vulnerabilities, fake video codecs or infected documents and pdf files. You can also get infected if your PC runs unupdated version of Microsoft Windows, as Windows Defence might exploit DLL and shortcut vulnerabilities as attack point. The parasite is similar to other [...] Read more on Stop Windows Defence from harming your PC

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VideoCop

September 3rd, 2010
VideoCop
VideoCop looks as a useful and completely legitimate program at the first sight. However, in reality it is a misleading tool, browser hijacker, which in the future may disable regular PC applications, security programs and also may change system settings such as sound options, start up programs and other. Not talking about these annoying commercials [...] Read more on Stop VideoCop from harming your PC

Browser Hijacker