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Total Protect

21 July 2011 0 Comment

Total Protect is a rogue security application that will manage to infect a computer by exploiting software vulnerabilities. Total Protect virus may install itself without user’s consent. It may come unnoticeable with the help of a Trojan. Drive-by-download method is another source for its infection where-in a simple visit to a contracted web site will initiate a download and execution of this potentially unwanted application. Also known as Total Protect AV or Total Protect – Professional Antivirus Solution, this rogue application will configure itself to run on start-up by inserting an entry on Windows registry. More

Zentom System Guard

18 July 2011 2 Comments

Zentom System Guard was identified as another rogue security application that will mislead computer users with fabricated virus scan results. It was discovered that Zentom System Guard Protection virus is being promoted as a legitimate application on fake security websites. The web will run an automatic scan on visitors computer and display numerous threats. A prompt to immediately remove it is pop-out so victims will be force to download and install a copy of Zentom System Guard. Once loaded, this rogue application will generate an enormous system alerts and warning notices. Though not real, it may create an impact on pushing user to obtain the licensed version of the counterfeit application. More

System Repair

13 July 2011 0 Comment

System Repair is a virus that will disguise as a useful application. System Repair will conduct a PC Performance and Stability Analysis Report that shows several errors on hard drive. At this point, the rogue application will advise users to fix the errors. An attempt to resolve system issues will open a new browser window that will process payment for the licensed version of the program. It will take full credit card information to transact with the site before one can obtain the licensed version of the rogue software. After having the full version of System Repair, everything still remains and malware will still be present on the PC. More

Windows 7 Fix

11 July 2011 0 Comment

Windows 7 Fix is a rogue security application that will target victims that are using the operating system Windows 7. Windows 7 Fix virus will allegedly detect various infection on the computer and attract users attention that an immediate fix must be carried out. It is not surprising that this fake AV will constantly pop-up fake alerts and warning messages that also reminds to purchase the licensed version of Windows 7 Fix. It will still display exaggerated hard drive scan results stating that several hard drive errors, system inconsistencies and threats were discovered.  More

Windows XP Fix

10 July 2011 1 Comment

Windows XP Fix is yet another fake security application that was developed primarily to generate fake scan results in order to mislead its victims. Windows XP Fix virus can be acquired by visiting maliciously-designed web sites or pages that are contracted with a Trojan. These sites will employ a drive-by-download method and execute a script to automatically infect visitors computer. Once Windows XP Fix is dropped and installed, a bunch of fake alerts and security messages will show up on the scree stating that the system is heavily infected. An attempt to sell the fake AV is push through by means of a fake removal tool. More

Windows Vista Fix

8 July 2011 0 Comment

Windows Vista Fix is an unsecured system optimization program that will produce an untrusted PC Performance & Stability report. Windows Vista Fix virus was diagnosed as closely related to Windows XP Recovery rogue software. Fake applications such as this are noramally delivered by means of fake online scanner. Also, fake multimedia web sites are being utilized to spread Windows Vista Fix virus on systems connected via the Internet. Online videos are offered for free viewing but a palyer or multimedia coder/decoder must be downloaded and installed according to its terms. Visitors may not know that the software is actaully an installation file to get Windows Vista Fix up and running on the system. More

Windows Salvor Tool

7 July 2011 0 Comment

Windows Salvor Tool is a fake anti-virus application that will be distributed by a fake Microsoft Security Essentials alert. Similar to its recent version called Windows Easy Supervisor and Windows System Integrity, this new rogue can incorporate itself on target computer invisibly. Presence of these programs can bring potential damage on the system, particularly on the operation of Windows. Functions like task manager, registry editor and folder options are disabled. Not only that, Windows Salvor Tool virus also forced web browser to visit unsolicited web sites and malicious pages where another type of threat is set to infect victims computer. More

Anti-malware Lab

6 July 2011 1 Comment

Anti-malware Lab is a rogue security application that will be installed on the computer without users consent. This program will commonly distributed by fake security web sites and promoted as a real anti-virus program. Also called as Antimalware Lab virus, it came from the same group who created My Security Shield. These said application will utilize a Trojan infection to be able to penetrate victims system. It maybe hard to prevent even with installed anti-virus application because it uses a rootkit technology where it can hide itself on legitimate system files. More

Windows Easy Supervisor

6 July 2011 0 Comment

Windows Easy Supervisor is a fake security and system optimization program that will be introduced on the computer by means of fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. Although it was already discovered that Windows Easy Supervisor is a virus, it will still be endorsed as a useful application. Several notices will be issued stating about potential threats found on the system. A false security warning will also indicate that errors were detected in the registry. Without knowing that these are just unfair promotional tactics being employed by Windows Easy Supervisor, one can easily fall into this trap and spend for the licensed version of the program. More

Windows System Integrity

4 July 2011 0 Comment

Windows System Integrity is a fake program that will promote itself as a trusted application.  This potentially unwanted program belongs to a large group of bogus hard drive optimization tools that currently propagates over the Internet. When Windows System Integrity virus reached a computer, it will begin to display continuous pop-up alerts and false messages indicating that errors were found. It also simulates a local scan and provide fabricated results to further convince its victims that a licensed version is needed to resolve all issues. More