Your computer remains infected by viruses
“Your computer remains infected by viruses!” is a pop-up warning coming from a fake security web site that contains malicious script called JS.SecurityToolFraud.B. More
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Threat Found Alert
“Threat Found Alert” is a fake pop-up warning message displayed by quite a few rogue programs to be able to mislead user into purchasing the registered version. This type of alert usually pop-ups from Windows system tray and act as part of Windows security center. Email-Worm.JS.Gigger is a component of this fake warning, stating that this worm is causing damages to the system. In fact, Email-Worm.JS.Gigger do not exist, it was a fabricated detection attempting to complicate security status of victim’s computer. More
Security Tool Warning and Security Tool Firewall Alert
Pop-up messages “Security Tool Warning” and “Security Tool Firewall Alert” are fake pop-up alerts originating from Security Tool rogue program. Issuing this false warning intends to deceive computer users and get confuse on its security status. Having the fake alert messages simply indicates that system is highly infected with malicious program. Most of the time, users may unintentionally download the program from fake antivirus web sites, file-sharing networks and malicious hyperlinks included in the body of spam email messages. Its main purpose is to sell the program by producing scary and fake alerts on victim’s machine. More
Security Violation Error
‘Security Violation Error’ is another fake alert message generated by a rogue security program called Personal Antivirus. Fake alert messages have been a constant factor to inform victims about threats that may cause potential damages to the system. More of these will appear as long as rogue security software is presently residing on the computer. The goal is simply to instruct user that buying the registered version of an endorsed product will bring end to the problem. However, that is just a short-term solution. Fake alerts may stop emerging but Trojan and malware who brought all these mess still remains.
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This page is infected by malicious advertising code
An Internet browser warning that says “This page is infected by malicious advertising code…” is a fake alert coming from rogue security program called Personal Antivirus. This message will appear on heading section of Internet browser, spoofing actions of Internet Browser when soliciting user’s consent. This misleading act will redirect user’s Internet browser to questionable web sites where drive-by-download method will drop and install a copy of rogue program on visitor’s computer. The technique is possible if the malicious web site can locate a security hole on target computer that serves as doorway.
Total Security Firewall Alert
‘Total Security Firewall Alert’ is a fake security message that originates from Total Security rogue program. This scare tactic attempts to mislead computer users and make them believe that a Trojan is trying to access the Internet. It pretends as a legitimate network traffic-blocking program to uphold itself as a useful security tool.
AntiAdware System Scanner
AntiAdware System Scanner carries the slogan of “Online protection against malicious software.” In reality, AntiAdware System Scanner is not qualified to be called security software. The fact that this program works side-by-side with a Trojan signifies that it is a must-removed application. Once the malware is executed, more annoyances will appear including fake alerts and browser hijacking. While still on the system, this potentially unwanted application will continue to promote different kinds of rogue programs. More
Hardware and security errors detected
‘Hardware and security errors detected’ is a fake pop-up alert originating from fake antivirus application. Eventually, this tactic aims to misinform user about the current security situation on the computer. The purpose is to mislead people so that they naturally spend for the removal tool. As expected, recommended tool is another bogus application that comes from a large group of fake antivirus application. More
Warning: PC is at risk
“Warning: PC is at risk” is a fake scan result posted by rogue security application. This finding instantly appears on the system if there are presence of WiniShield and Antispyware Webscanner. These programs are fake and so as the scan result published by both software. More
Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.fixn
Trojan Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.fixn
Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon is a backdoor module of Trojan Win32.Hupigon. It opens a backdoor entry on compromised computer that serves as an opening for a remote attacker to fully access the system. Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon will hide its presence once on the system, probably to avoid antivirus detection. More