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Windows Guard Pro

Another new potentially unwanted program needs to be removed from system is called Windows Guard Pro. It is being propagated using scam websites that employs drive-by-download method. It only means that the website will download a copy of Windows Guard Pro on visitor’s PC without requesting any permission. Visitors may not know that using an outdated Internet browser as a tunnel can execute malware on their PC. An activated Windows Guard Pro will attempt to get user’s attention by displaying fake pop-up alerts and warning messages. More

Antivirus Pro 2010

Antivirus Pro 2010 with alias AntivirusPro 2010 is a fake security program that spreads on scam websites wherein it can download and install a copy of itself on visitor’s computer. When successfully contracted a computer, it will excessively display alert messages and pop ups to trick computer users and push them into purchasing the registered version of Antivirus Pro 2010. All “Remove” buttons on its messages and virus scanner all leads to a payment website ready to take money from users in exchange of a useless program. More

Ultimate System Guard

Ultimate System Guard is another threat from the rogue program group who also popularized Personal Deluxe Guard, Windows Additional Guard and Windows Guard Pro. This counterfeit program can bypass legit security software and  virus scanners on the computer by using a Trojan that conceals it process, files and other components on the system. Users may only detect presence of this potentially unwanted program when an Ultimate System Guard virus scan starts to scrutinize the computer and present dozens of detected viruses. More

QuickHealCleaner

QuickHealCleaner virus scanner will just pop-up from your computer and performs a virus scan without an intervention. Its presence signifies that a Trojan and malicious software is already occupying part of your hard drive. This potentially unwanted application is installed on your computer with the help of a Trojan that can accomplish this action without being detected by an antivirus program. Similar to previous version called SaveKeep, it will run local scan and displays exaggerated results containing numerous threats found on your computer. QuickHealCleaner will prompt to remove these malware but user must first upgrade the program to full working version. More

Nortel Antivirus

Nortel Antivirus is a fake security application that invades a computer with the assistance of another Trojan. It can also infect a PC when user visits certain malicious websites that runs a server-side Java Script to induce visitor to download and execute malware disguising as an important application. Once it infects the system, Nortel Antivirus will scan computer for virus threats and activities. Succeeding results and alarms about computer infection follows. This was prepared as convincing factor for computer users to pay for the registered version of Nortel Antivirus. More

Vista Antivirus 2010

Vista Antivirus 2010 is a fake antivirus program that tries to mislead computer users by pretending as legitimate security program associated to MS Vista Operating System. Rogue programs like this have similar goal of using unfair marketing technique to sell itself and earn a profit at the expense of innocent consumer. Typically, Vista Antivirus 2010 uses tactics that can easily deceive computer users. It posted a barrage of warning alerts indicating that several threats are present on the system. Moreover, providing security scans that also produces similar security findings contributes to its misinformation campaign. More

Windows Police Pro

Windows Police Pro is a rogue anti-spyware program that spreads globally using an illicit Search Engine Optimization practices. Users will be redirected to its fraud website directly from search engine results. This browser hijacking technique can successfully download Windows Police Pro to visitor’s computer by means of script that runs automatically when it senses an entry to its page. This unwanted program infiltrates the system with the help of software weaknesses and security holes, escaping anti-virus detection. More

Dream Media Player

Dream Media Player is a fake multimedia program that will pretend as a needed player to run certain video from discreet malicious web sites. This practice is very common to the operation of Trojan that tries to engage user in its activities. Malware authors often uses video web page to trick visitors into downloading what they think is a useful program. In reality, Dream Media Player add-on may cause a harmful Trojan to infect the computer. In fact, the program file only consists of a harmful code. Installing the fake program never installs the player, instead it starts to load the Trojan on victim’s computer and initiate infection processes. More

TrustNinja and TrustWarrior

TrustNinja and TrustWarrior, others call it Trust Ninja is a misleading application that comes from the same author who created SaveKeep. TrustNinja has no difference from previous variants. They often originate from Trojan that is looking for weak spot on computer to gain an access. Once Trojan is inside, it immediately setup a copy of TrustNinja. Expect a redundant pop-up of alert
messages and task bar warning that continuously remind users for detected threats when invasion is completed. Then, it will advise to get a register copy of this bogus program through their payment facility online. More

PC Antivirus 2010

PC Antivirus 2010 or PC Anti-Virus 2010 is a rogue security application that will install itself on computer without user’s consent utilizing a rojan Zlob infection. This rogue program is another variant of rogue software family where Total Security and PC Antispyware 2010 also belong. PC Antivirus 2010 may block the Internet
access on the compromised computer by configuring the proxy settings to resolve to unknown address. This prevents user from visiting legitimate security web sites and averts the download of necessary tool to eliminate PC Antivirus 2010. More