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Vista Security 2011

11 November 2010 71 Comments

Vista Security 2011 appears to be a reputable program for Windows. This virus intentionally incorporates the name Vista to appear as useful software and part of operating system. Unknown to many users, Vista Security 2011 targets PC running under the mentioned OS. In fact, the malware is part of a large family of rogue security application with primary objective of boarding the computer unannounced. It detects environment and gathers information such as operating system, hardware and software configuration, thus it install the version based on these data. Loading itself intelligently as XP Security 2011 on XP machine and Win 7 Security 2011 on Windows 7 system makes it a considerable software. More

Security Inspector 2010

8 November 2010 0 Comment

Security Inspector 2010 is a corrupt computer application that employs a malicious acts in distributing itself to computer users. It was discovered that Security Inspector 2010 is a latest version from the same group who created AntiVirus Studio 2010. Despite the fact that this unwanted application is promoted as a security application, users must realize that some irregularities are taking place on the computer. Some of which are a redirection of Internet searches to a different and unknown web sites. Installed antivirus application will be disabled to avoid detection and the most common of all are frequent display of pop-up alerts and warning messages which are considered to be fake and scare tactics. More

System Lock

7 November 2010 0 Comment

System Lock or sometimes advertised as System Lock 2011 is a virus that will disguise as a computer security and utility program. But in reality, System Lock was created in the same manner as System Tool was developed. To earn a profit for its programmers, this unwanted application will invade a computer and performs malicious actions such as exhibiting of fake warning messages to scare users. Afterwards, a prompt to purchase the registered version of System Lock will be provided as the last and only solution to remove imaginary threats on the computer. More

Quick Defragmenter

6 November 2010 0 Comment

Another variant of a fake Microsoft optimization program was observed lately called Quick Defragmenter, QuickDefragmenter or Quick Defrag virus and found out to keep on propagating itself through the Internet. Just like other programs of the same kind including HDD Defragmenter, Smart Defragmenter and System Defragmenter, this new one will post a number of errors detected as part of its ‘PC Performance and Stability Analysis Report’. To get mentioned irregularities out of the troubled computer, a message to buy the registered version of Quick Defragmenter will keep on flashing the computer screen. More

ThinkSmart

2 November 2010 0 Comment

ThinkSmart virus will be another widely-spread fake anti-virus program based on the behavior it has shown when invaded a computer. To some this Think Smart virus was just another unwanted application that when installed on computers can be easily remove using an anti-malware program. But with the current diagnostics, it performs and endangers the computer more than its previous variant called Think Point. A Trojan will be utilized to redirect a web browser to predefined malicious web sites. More

RogueSecurityIS

2 November 2010 0 Comment

RogueSecurityIS will be detected as a virus or malware by security program. This detection is to identify various rogue antivirus application that belongs to a certain group that has similar characteristics. RogueSecurityIS is commonly installed on computers via fake security web sites, downloading files from unsecured server and links coming from instant messaging programs. Once a computer is infected, several symptoms will include browser redirection, disabled AV programs and malfunction Windows tools such as task manager, folder options and control panel. More

HDD Defragmenter

1 November 2010 5 Comments

HDD Defragmenter or sometimes called as the HDDDefragmenter virus is another piece of malicious application patterned from its previous variants like Smart Defragmenter and System Defragmenter. Developing this fake optimization software is specific for its mission of earning a profit by misleading victims. It is very much achievable by producing fake alerts and warning messages to trick users into purchasing the licensed version of HDD Defragmenter. As stated, it insists that only registered version of HDD Defragmenter is able to remove threats detected on virus scan and pop-up alerts. More

Smart Defragmenter

31 October 2010 0 Comment

Smart Defragmenter or sometimes called as the SmartDefragmenter virus is not just an ordinary rogue antivirus application, instead to be distinguished for not being part of a family of rogue AV applications, Smart Defragmenter keeps on flagging itself as a tool for Windows that is necessary to improve system performance. It may not display fake warning alerts and messages but it will often show alerts that your computer is in danger for not being able to optimize it. In the end, it will similarly prompt to purchase the licensed version of the program to be able to make you system more stable and error free. More

Spyware Protection 2010

31 October 2010 2 Comments

Spyware Protection 2010 virus will disguise itself as a security application for Windows that will try to utilized victims innocence on computer security. Displaying alert and warning messages is Spyware Protection 2010 method to get users attention to focus to fixing security risks found on the PC. Though it was told repeatedly that rogue programs were designed to exhibit these tricks, still so many computer users are being misguided with false alerts flashed on computer screen. In the end, users will be forced to register Spyware Protection 2010, costing victims a certain amount of money for this useless application. More

Antivirus Suite 2010

29 October 2010 0 Comment

Antivirus Suite 2010 was maliciously created to scam computer users and earn money from this fraudulent online activities. Antivirus Suite 2010 virus was developed by the same person who influenced the Internet with other rogue programs such as Antivirus Soft and Antivir Solution Pro. These mentioned fake AV software shares the same graphical user interface and methods to spread and infects target computers. A Trojan will be used to find any vulnerabilities on the PC and will exploit it to gather a spot on the system. Once inside, a modifications will be made on Internet browser that will redirect it to a predefined fake online virus scanner web page. More