27 Aug
SaveDefense is the newest variants to the family of rogue programs where TrustNinja, SaveSoldier and SaveKeep belongs. Fake programs such as SaveDefense was created in the purpose to gain monetary revenue by deceiving computer users about computer security status. It will tempt a computer user to purchase the program by displaying fake alert messages and false [...]
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.
30 Apr
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.
29 Apr
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.”
29 Apr
PCPrivacyDefender is another rogue security application that misleads computer users by displaying fake scan results on computer after an automatic scanning without intervention by users. PCPrivacyDefender is promoted on its website to “Protect Your Privacy From Being Exposed.”
29 Apr
Virus Shield 2009 is a member of a rogue family of programs being promoted on several scam websites with fake online antivirus scanner.Virus Shield 2009 will perform virus scanning on computer and produces exaggerated scan results to mislead computer users.
28 Apr
AntiVirus360Remover is a program that pretend to remove a harmful adware called Antivirus 360. AntiVirus360Remover has no solid proof to remote adware instead it was categorized an adware due to its misleading reports and alert messages that sends to computer users.
28 Apr
HeroCodec is a fake coder/decoder that attempt to trick computer users by displaying error messages when a multimedia file was run. HeroCodec will prompt web visitors to download the said program that has an embedded malware in it that can further harm a computer.