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“This site has been reported as unsafe”

September 27th, 2009
This is a fake warning, created by the developers of Cyber Security rogue anti-spyware: “This website has been reported as unsafe We strongly recommend to discontinue the use of this website. Activate my Web protection software This website has been reported to Microsoft for containing threats that might steal personal of financial information from your computer” The information provided in [...] Read more on How to remove "This site has been reported as unsafe"?

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“WARNING! 41 Threats Found!” Popup

March 23rd, 2009
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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“New database update is available” Popup

March 23rd, 2009
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 This is done in order to mislead the user into thinking his security software is out of date, and thus to get him to purchase Total Security’s “full version”.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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Total Security

March 20th, 2009
Total Security 2009 rogue anti-spyware application
Total Security is a fake spyware remover, rogue anti-spyware application that uses misleading methods to convince you that your computer is seriously infected. It’s a replica of another notorious and fake anti-spyware application called System Security. TotalSecurity enters the system without user’s permission using trojan viruses that display fake security notifications about various security related [...] Read more on Stop Total Security from harming your PC

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Total Security Protection Center

March 16th, 2009
Total Security Protection Center is a fake security notification, displayed by the popular rogue anti-spyware Total Security. This is done in order to trick the user into thinking he is infected and therefore in need of a spyware remover. The message reads either: “Your version of TotalSecurity still not activated yet. Click here to get Total Security [...] Read more on Stop Total Security Protection Center from harming your PC

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“Privacy Violation Alert!” Popup

March 13th, 2009
The “Privacy Violation Alert!” Popup is a misleading notification designed to trick users into thinking their system is infected. This is done in order to advertise the popular rogue security program Total Security. The popup reads: “Privacy Violation alert! WARNING Total Security Alert! Privacy Violation alert! Total Security detected a Privacy Violation. A program is secretly sending yoru [...] Read more on “Privacy Violation Alert!” Popup removal instructions

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“System Files Modification Alert!” Popup

March 13th, 2009
The “System Files Modification Alert!” Popup is not a legitimate warning. It is actually a fake notification displayed by the popular rogue security program Total Security. This parasite relies on such popups to trick the user into thinking he is infected and therefore in need of the full version of Total Security. The popup reads: “System files [...] Read more on How to remove “System Files Modification Alert!” Popup?

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Internet Explorer Warning

March 13th, 2009
The Internet Explorer Warning is not an Internet Explorer Warning at all. It is actually a misleading popup displayed by the rogue anti-spyware programs Total Security, and, more recently Antivirus System PRO. The latter uses the URL Winguard2009.Microsoft.com. This is done in order to trick the user into purchasing the parasite’s “full version”. The popup says: “Internet [...] Read more on Stop Internet Explorer Warning from harming your PC

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