7 Nov
SystemVeteran is a counterfeit computer security solution that will try its best to encourage users to download and install the program by exhibiting a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) called SystemVeteran - Online Protection. This webpage impersonate as Windows error when in fact it is a web page where users got redirected. From this site, [...]
5 Nov
MaCatte Antivirus 2009 is a program that will disguise as a legit antivirus for Windows. In fact, it was almost a mimic of McAfee Antivirus. MaCatte virus can easily deceive computer users with the look of its console and website. This was intentionally done so that innocent users may be easily be attracted into purchasing [...]
5 Nov
BlockProtector is a new breed of fake antivirus program and is a member of the circle where BlockKeeper, BlockScanner and BlockWatcher also belongs. These type of programs where conceived as a money-maker for its developer. BlockProtector will use the Internet to spread itself and sometimes with the help of a Trojan that can bypass antivirus program [...]
3 Nov
BlockKeeper will disguise as a program to help protect you computer from threats and virus attack, but in reality this fake security program is being distributed on the Internet by utilizing a Trojan that can drop and execute them on computer without users consent. BlockKeeper is a member of a large group of unwanted programs [...]
1 Nov
BlockScanner is the successor to its other variants like BlockWatcher, SoftBarrier and ShieldSafeness. BlockScanner uses the same tactics of scaring computer users with its simulated virus scanning with false results. It will also constantly display warning messages to cheat users on the importance of this rogue program.
31 Oct
BlockWatcher is another member of the rogue family of programs who also have recently spread a copy of other malicious security programs like SoftBarrier, ShieldSafeness and SoftStronghold. All mentioned were created with the same console and a sole purpose of pretending to be a legit anti-virus program and be sold by deceiving computer users.
30 Oct
Windows Enterprise Suite is another addition to the long lists of fake computer security program that has a sole purposed of acquiring financial gain over the useless program. Windows Enterprise Suite usually acquired by visiting a website that hosts the installation files and will be downloaded and installed on computers automatically by using a malicious [...]
29 Oct
Coming from a large group of rogue security application, here comes a new variant called SoftBarrier. Similar to published program like ShieldSafeness, SoftStronghold and SoftVeteran, there is nothing new to the recent one. SoftBarrier adopted the graphical user interface (GUI) and propagation process. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques was used to have users brought to [...]
29 Oct
Desktop Defender 2010 is patterned to other rogue anti-spyware application that make use of fake alerts and warning messages in order to attract users attention. Desktop Defender 2010 was slightly modified to look new and different to avoid catchy images of the previously released unwanted application.
28 Oct
Volcano Security Suite is a counterfeit antivirus program designed to sell itself using unfair method of promotion and propagation. Once infected, computer may suffer from Volcano Security Suite’s malicious functionalities like browser hijacking, continuous pop-up of alerts and warning messages, false virus scanning and Internet blocking. The purpose of this trick is to entice computer [...]