W32.Xpiro.C
W32.Xpiro.C is a harmful computer virus that will find and infects executable files to be able to spread itself. W32.Xpiro.C will steal sensitive information from an infected computer and sends the data to a remote attacker. More
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Trojan.Dishigy
Trojan.Dishigy is a computer threat that will be able to run itself as a service on infected Windows system. Trojan.Dishigy will connect to a remote server and download more files that will be executed on the compromised computer. More
Windows Wise Protection
Windows Wise Protection is a very aggressive rogue security application that produces different variants daily. Windows Wise Protection virus usually propagate on the Internet and targe innocent victims that frequently visited adult web sites and file-sharing networks. An associated Trojan may also help Windows Wise Protection virus to spread by redirecting victims to various infected web sites. These web sites will pretend as an online virus scanner and when visited will provide a fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. An unknown Trojan is detected and will prompt user that a solution is possible by downloading a copy of Windows Wise Protection. One may think that having this program will eliminate viruses but in reality, this rogue application will further endanger the computer. More
Windows Care Tool
Windows Care Tool is considered as rogue security application because it is being promoted as an anti-virus program though it was very clear that it has no capability to protect a computer neither remove any potential threats. Developers created Windows Care Tool as a virus that will spread via the Internet and attempts to infect as many online users and deceive them with fake security reports. Commonly, Windows Care Tool works side-by-side with a rootkit Trojan to be able to avoid detection from installed legitimate AV program. Once this malicious application has penetrated the system, it will make itself run automatically by configuring registry and provide its start-up entry. When loaded, this rogue product will simulate a virus scan and displays fabricated results that aims to mislead computer users into purchasing the Windows Care Tool registration key. More
AntiVira AV
AntiVira AV is fake security software that belongs to the same family as Antivirus .NET. This unwanted program causes malfunction for the infected computer and forces user to obtain the paid version of it. Several security web sites are promoting AntiVira AV as computer protection software. But during diagnostics test run by security expert produces evidence that this program has no capability to serve as computer protection software. Programmer of this rogue program takes advantage of computer user’s innocence to gain profit from this fraudulent online activities. More
Windows Software Protection
Windows Software Protection is a bogus security product created for Windows system. Windows Software Protection virus can penetrate a target computer by providing misleading alerts on the status of the computer. This malicious application will be promoted on fake Microsoft Security Essentials alert. Visiting infected web sites will suddenly pop-up this message: More
Windows Safety Protection
Windows Safety Protection is a counterfeit anti-virus product that belongs to a large-scale Internet scam activities. It was part of a group where other rogue programs like Windows Problem Protector and Windows Shield Protector also belongs. Windows Safety Protection will be promoted by means of a fake Microsoft Security Essentials alert that will disguise as part of system security and detect unknown Trojan on the computer. This warning will prompt a message asking users to perform an online scan of the computer and will instantly detect another threat that is said to be infecting some files on the system. Next move is to bring in a solution to resolve computer issues and will advise to download and install an unregistered version of Windows Safety Protection. A complete installation of Windows Safety Protection virus will prompt to reboot the computer, and after a restart it will run a local virus scan and again this unwanted application will display false information regarding computer’s security status. Windows Safety Protection will repeatedly remind computer users that viruses are present either by fake scan or warning messages. More
My PC Check
My PC Check is a fake computer security program that usually spreads on the Internet by means of a Trojan created specifically for this purpose. Sometimes called as MyPCCheck virus, this rogue application will arrive on the computer in various ways. Bogus online virus scanner web pages are the primary source of getting this unwanted program on to the computer. File-sharing networks also hosts the installation file for this and will be renamed to look like a legitimate program, most of the time will pretend as a game file. Its presence on the system will bring enormous malfunction to computer operation. Not to mention that My PC Check will slow down system performance. More
Windows Problems Protector
Windows Problems Protector is a rogue computer security application that usually propagates by pretending to be a part of Microsoft Security Essentials alert. These two are fake, even the MSE is just a mimic of the legitimate program from Microsoft, it was not actually part of Windows but part of the rogue activities attempting to deceive computer users. This alert will detect a Trojan even it does not exist on the computer. More
Win Disk
Win Disk is a fake hard drive utility program that will be dropped and installed on computers by a Trojan and sometimes without users intervention. Coming from the family or rogue program where Windows Scan and Memory Scan also belongs, Win Disk virus also adopted its graphical user interface and method of propagation. Fake online antivirus web sites also hosts the executable files of Win Disk where users will be redirected by a Trojan infection. Keep away from downloading files from file-sharing networks, they may also contain an embedded code for this malware. When installed on the PC, Win Disk will produce false error in the following alerts: More