Threat Center - Spyware and Virus Removal

Search giant, Google has confirmed that it was their first impression that there is an ongoing attack on their data centers when a sudden huge of traffic was observe relating to King of Pop Michael Jackson.

Security experts who have studied the recent Gumblar attack that infected thousand of computers and websites tells that the injection of a malicious java script files on websites were executed not only through SQL injection. The infection was reportedly formulate by accessing a web server files by using stolen FTP accounts gathered from an infected [...]

Trojan.Agent/Gen-AlcFakeAlert is a detection for trojan that can dropped and execute a rogue security programs on the compromised computer. Trojan.Agent/Gen-AlcFakeAlert will popup scary warning and alert messages to mislead computer users to download a rogue program.

TR/Crypt.2PACK.Gen is a generic detection for a malicious file that belongs to a family of trojan. TR/Crypt.2PACK.Gen can modify registry entries to run itself each time Windows is started.

SHuer2/lmppcsetup is a trojan that can download and execute adware on the compromised computer. SHuer2/lmppcsetup can also display popup advertisement and hijack internet browser settings.

Malware Catcher is a rogue security and antimalware application that will be installed on computer without users conscent by downloading itself on computers who visited their website. Malware Catcher performs fraudulent and untrusted scanning of computers with over rated scan results to scare the victims and forces to buy the registered version of the software.

CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 is a fake antivirus application that practice unfair scanning method to sell itself. CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 will also attempt to uninstall various security programs by dispalying a message:
“There is unauthorized antivirus software detected on your computer. It is recommended you to remove it, otherwise it could conflict with CoreGuard Antivirus 2009.”

pc-privacydefender.com is another couonterfeit security website that endorses a rogue program PCPrivacyDefender. pc-privacydefender.com, with its malicious code can drop and execute a copy of the program on visitors computer.