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Windows Shield Protector

4 February 2011 0 Comment

Windows Shield Protector will be installed on the computer with users consent probably without their knowledge that it is a harmful program. Windows Shield Protector virus will use deceptive method to demonstrate its ability to detect virus from a computer. But this was just false virus scanning and will detect fabricated threats even without existence. The purpose was to convince users to obtain the paid version of Windows Shield Protector and earn a profit from this fraudulent acts. Not only it will produce fake scan results, from time to time, a barrage of fake warnings will be issued to further persuade computer users into getting the registered version of Windows Shield Protector. More

McAVG 2011

2 February 2011 0 Comment

McAVG 2011 is a counterfeit application that was trying to endorse itself as a legitimate antivirus program. McAVG 2011, also known as the Mc AVG 2011 virus can easily sneak into the computer with the help of a Trojan. It uses a rootkit technique that able itself to remain undetected under AV radar. Download and installation of McAVG 2011 is also unnoticeable and users will be surprise of a sudden virus scan performed by McAVG 2011 on the system. This will produce fabricated reports displaying a bunch of threats that does not really exists on the computer. This is an scare tactics that attempts to mislead computer users into buying the paid version of McAVG 2011. More

Windows Health Center

1 February 2011 0 Comment

Windows Health Center is a virus that will disguise as a legitimate antivirus application. Categorized as rogue program, Windows Health Center is usually distributed by means of fake online virus scanner. These web sites will pop-up a fake Microsoft Security Essentials alert that will scare computer users with possible threat and virus infection: More

Windows Shield Center

29 January 2011 1 Comment

Windows Shield Center is a virus that will disguise itself as another computer security application necessary in removing Trojan, virus and other sort of infection. Windows Shield Center was found to be a part of a fake Microsoft Security Essentials and is spreading fast with the help of a Trojan. Infected computer will experience several malfunction not only on browsing the Internet but also when running applications locally installed. This is because Windows Shield Center will modify system settings and registry to avoid its own removal. This rogue program was designed to lure computer users so that they will commit to buy the registered version of this useless product. More

Smart Internet Protection 2011

28 January 2011 7 Comments

Smart Internet Protection 2011 is a potentially unwanted application. The malware is spreading by  means of tricky and deceiving alerts coming from fake online antivirus scanners. Considering as another rogue antivirus application, Smart Internet Protection 2011 still manages to promote itself as a legitimate software.  It will never protect a computer from virus attack neither delete any threats on the computer. This program is very much incapable of analyzing the computer to find if it is in danger or not. Moreover, this program has no essential components and database to function as a worthy security product.  It can run its own virus scan once loaded on victims computer, but this was just a cover-up on its fraudulent activity. It produces fabricated scan results to add confusion. More

Antivirus .NET

28 January 2011 5 Comments

Antivirus .NET or also known as Antivirus.Net virus is a bogus security application from the same group who developed Antivirus Scan. It has infected thousands of computers worldwide. To gain an automatic start when Windows runs, this malicious application will modify system settings and registry entries. Automatic virus scan executes immediately by Antivirus .NET once Windows loads. By providing falsified information on this scan result, authors can further deceive users. This detection was just a mere imagination of the rogue developer and does not really exist on the computer. A plain scare tactics commonly employed by fake AV applications to mislead computer users.  More

Windows Antispyware Solution

28 January 2011 0 Comment

Windows Antispyware Solution is a fake security software that was identified to be a part and being distributed by Fake Microsoft Security Essentials. This infection can be acquired by visiting contracted web site that was intended to distribute rogue antivirus applications. When visitors enter the said web site, they will be greeted with a fake alert: More

Fake AVG Antivirus 2011

28 January 2011 0 Comment

To be able to deceive computer users much easier, developers of rogue antivirus application are now creating a mimic of legitimate antivirus application. The latest creation is a fake AVG Antivirus 2011. This Fake AVG Antivirus 2011 will function like a real security program and as much as possible it will look very similar to a legitimate one. More

Windows Disk

28 January 2011 8 Comments

Windows Disk is nothing but a fake hard drive optimization tool. Typical scam web sites will spread a copy of this rogue software. Windows Disk virus also uses a Trojan to help extend infection on other computers by means of Internet. Moreover, people who frequently download programs from unsecured server have the tendency to acquire the same. Once installed on the computer, Windows Disk will begin to disseminate false information regarding errors and system malfunction. Posting of fake alert and simulated virus scan brings more uncertainty to the victim. Its malicious intent will begin to surface as it continues to promote self as protection software. Each move of Windows Disk equates in attempting to persuade users into getting the registration key of this rogue application. More

Windows Universal Tool

27 January 2011 0 Comment

Windows Universal Tool is a computer security risk that will pretend to be a useful program to persuade computer users into buying the full version of this program. Windows Universal Tool will sneak into computers by means of an associated Trojan that will force its entry on the target computer by exploiting software vulnerabilities. If successful, it will connect to a remote host to download and install a copy of Windows Universal Tool without users consent. Having Windows Universal Tool virus on the system will provide a lot of operation abnormalities. Internet browser tend to redirect to unwanted web sites and pull down more threats. Applications will be block from executing and installed antivirus application will be disabled. Most of all, the most common symptoms is a frequent and excessive pop-up alerts coming from Windows Universal Tool stating that computer is infected with different types of threats. More