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Warning! Running trial version!

29 July 2009 0 Comment

‘Warning! Running trial version!’ is a pop-up alert message coming from various rogue security program. The intention is to scare victims so that they may consider the endorsed product. This bogus alert is part of the whole tactics carried out by fake software to steal money from computer users. Typically, this pop-up will appear after a Trojan has contaminated the computer. Emerging from Windows task bar, this warning may look like a legitimate alert coming from your operating system. But the fact that it promotes the acquisition of unknown product, security experts deemed it as malicious. More

Internet attack attempt detected

26 July 2009 0 Comment

‘Internet attack attempt detected’ is a fake Windows task bar alert that belongs to a fake security applications called Windows Antivirus Pro and Wireshark Antivirus. Its goal is to deceive computer users and make them believe that system is under attack. Under this circumstance, users who are novice when it comes to security may think that the alert is genuine. Thus, they can be easily persuaded to buy the licensed version of the promoted security product. More

Warning: Infection is Detected

26 July 2009 0 Comment

‘Warning: Infection is Detected’ is a misleading security alert that displays on Windows task bar of computer currently infected with malware. This fake alert is intentionally put into service by rogue developer to further deceive victims with misinformation routine. From time to time the message will appear to repeatedly remind user of existing threats and attack. In reality, there may be no other infection except for the malware that issues these fake alert messages. Just to be sure, immediately run a full scan of antivirus or antimalware program to thoroughly inspect the computer for presence of pest. More

svchost.exe has encountered a problem…

26 July 2009 0 Comment

‘svchost.exe has encountered a problem’ is a fake Windows error alert that is part of rogue program called Windows Antivirus Pro. Most fake security software intends to mislead victims through the use of copied Windows alerts. Everything from the dialog box up to contents is reproduced with the slightest distinction possible. What separates the real and forged one is the final resolution it gives to end user. Legitimate Windows error box typically advise to send a report then restart the computer, while the fake ones may contain ‘Fix’ button. Attempting to fix the problem will open-up a new browser window; in fact it is the promotional web page containing product description and download link. Others may send naïve users directly to download link to obtain the trial version of Windows Antivirus Pro. More

Trojan-Downloader.Braviax

10 July 2009 1 Comment

Trojan-Downloader.Braviax is a Trojan that downloads additional malware from a remote location. The Trojan can also reduce security settings on the infected computer. More

Critical System Warning! Trojan.Win32.Agent.azsy

7 July 2009 2 Comments

A “Critical System Warning!” that poses as a legitimate alert from Windows Task-bar announcing that computer is infected with Trojan.Win32.Agent.azsy is a part of Personal Antivirus deceiving tactics. Personal Antivirus is a rogue security application that uses deceiving information as a marketing method to persuade users into purchasing the registered version. More

Trojan-Keylogger.WIN32.Agent – Agent.arpt

6 July 2009 0 Comment

Trojan-keylogger.WIN32.Agent is a form of Trojan that monitors keyboard strokes on the infected computer. The Trojan saves the collected information to a predefined location on victim’s hard drive and scheduled to send-off to a remote attacker. More

Windows Security Alert – Trojan-Keylogger.Win32.Agent

25 June 2009 0 Comment

Windows Security Alert that displays a warning regarding Trojan-Keylogger.Win32.Agent is a part of rogue application activities. The Trojan do not really exists on the computer and displaying it is a scare tactics to mislead victims. More

Popup Protection System Security Alert

16 June 2009 0 Comment

A pop-up “Protection System Security Alert” is issued to delude computer users by a rogue program called Protection System. The full message reads: More

Warning!!! Your computer contains various types of adware and viruses.

8 June 2009 2 Comments

“Warning!!! Your computer contains various types of adware and viruses” is a fake security alert that greets visitors of a malicious web site. The site intends to defraud computer users with the false message and attempts to convince them to install a copy of Personal Antivirus. More