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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

ShieldSafeness will  pretend as a legitimate computer security protection program where in fact it is a fake one. It will deceive computer users with its excessive alert messages and task bar pop-ups to warn users of probable virus infections. ShieldSafeness will advise users to register this program so that removal of detected threats can be [...]

SoftStronghold is another rogue antivirus program being propagated by Trojan on computers by exploiting security vulnerabilities on target computer. SoftStronghold will pretend as a legitimate security application that will help protect your computer. This one comes from a large family of rogue programs which has a variations like Wini, Soft, Trust and Safety starting names. [...]

Windows System Defender is another fake computer security program with sole purpose of selling itself without any end users advantage and benefit. Windows System Defender was created only to fool users of its fake security alerts and falsified virus scan results to force users into buying the licensed version of the program. Even though it [...]

SoftVeteran is a busted security tool that presence on the system can be attributed to users innocence on visiting malicious website where this parasite can be downloaded and installed on computers without their knowledge. SoftVeteran can also be dropped on computers by Trojan with sole purpose of spreading it using the Internet while exploiting security [...]

SoftCop will disguise as a program that “Help protect your PC.” SoftCop virus is already tagged as rogue security application because security experts found that its campaign to be sold and spread is being lead by a Trojan.  This Trojan is also capable of getting SoftCop inside a computer.

SoftSoldier is a dangerous malware categorized as rogue security program that came from the family of fake antivirus such as TrustCop, TrustSoldier, TrustFighter among others. It usually get into computers without users knowledge when a Trojan dropped and installed it without a notice. Once on computer, SoftSoldier will configure to start simultaneous with Windows and begin playing various [...]

Active Security is another rogue antivirus application that will pretend as security program providing System Scan on the computer. Active Security comes in Unregistered Version and aims to attract users with its scary tactics to encourage them to buy the licensed version of it. Common approach of Active Security virus is to display excessive warning alerts and pop [...]