“Register your computer’s security software” is a browser hijacker that will pretend as an Internet browser’s error page in order to divert user’s attention into downloading a rogue program called Personal Security. If this error persists on computer, it signifies that existing Trojan has made adjustments on system settings and Internet browser’s configuration to receive fake error page for every Internet access request. More
Personal Security virus is a dangerous unwanted application that may attached itself to computers when visiting an infected web site. Personal Security will compromise computer as well as user’s confidential data. Just like the old variants Cyber Security, it propagates on computers quickly by means of Internet and Trojan. Probably, the most successful method that rogue developers apply to contaminate system is via browser hijacker that often redirect user to unsolicited website running fake online virus scanner. Mentioned web site constructively alarm users of possible infections through fake results. Next, it prompts to download and install Personal Security claiming that identified threats are able to remove with this step. Unknown to gullible user, this was just a trick to infest the system and later on leads to fraudulent online transactions when it pushes to buy the registered version of Personal Security. More
Antivir is a fake security program that will initially redirect Internet browser of the compromised computer to fake security web site. On this site, Antivir simulates a virus scan produces convincing fake results. This practice is extensively used in the operation of rogue security programs anticipating advance acceptance from users. Other than those mentioned, this bogus program tries to install itself on computers either automatically or manually by tricking users on its beneficial functionalities. Automatic installation requires Trojan’s expertise in infiltrating the system invisibly. While manual setup involves heavy encouragement from fake security alerts and Windows task bar warnings. More
Win32:Alureon-EJ is a Trojan that can hide its presence on the infected system by using a Rootkit techniques. Win32:Alureon-EJ will embed itself on legitimate Windows process so that only a copy of that process is visible on the system. This threat belongs to a family of Trojan that steals sensitive information from victim’s computer. The Trojan may also inject codes to various system drivers causing it to become corrupted and unusable. It greatly affects the overall performance of the computer and sometimes leads to instability and failure of the entire system. More
“My Computer Online Scan” is a browser hijacker that redirects Internet browser to a malicious online virus scanner web site, which detects false spyware and adware. Some of the threat it incorrectly identifies are Admess.Trojan, Zserv.Transponder.Trojan and Wstart.TrojanDownloader among others. More
AntiMalware is a virus that in disguise. It is endorse as a program that will help protect the computer from Trojans and viruses. Definitely, it is not the real intention of this pretentious malware. AntiMalware rogue security application continuously displays different virus warning on the computer to get users attention. Then it will redirect them to own web site and pushes to purchase the registered version of AntiMalware fake program. Aside from that, AntiMalware virus will pretend as a firewall that will effectively reject network security attack. More
Malware Professional 2010 deceives people and hides its real identity by promoting itself as an effective Malware and Virus remover software. Malware Professional 2010 uses malicious web sites to while employing malicious script that automatically installs itself on computer unknown to users. When Malware Professional 2010 enters the system, it will alter system settings particularly registry to ensure that it will run once Windows starts. Fake warning notifications and Internet redirection are some of Malware Professional 2010’s annoying effect the compromised computer. It will exhibit a fake virus scan that later reports various threats which do not actually exists, just another scare tactics. More
SecureKeeper, SiteVillain and LinkSafeness viruses will disguise as a legitimate Windows security program to mislead computer users into obtaining the registered version of it and gain monetary revenue for its developers. This has been the strategy for all rouge security applications including other versions of this application like AntiAid. SecureKeeper will utilize a Trojan and quite a number of malicious security web sites called SecureKeeper – Online Protection to spread itself on computers through the Internet. There has been an instance that downloading SecureKeeper on to computer is with user’s involvement when the rogue masquerades as video codec required by visited web site. To be able to watch online video, the web site asked visitors to download and install this fake decoder, which actually conceals malicious code inside. More
Eco Antivirus with alias Eco AV and Eco Antivirus 2010 is another version of the previously released program in the same concept. Eco Antivirus seems to protect computer and the environment at the same time by integrating a nature-sound, ecosystem title with it. The software promises to donate a certain portion of the revenue for every purchased a user made. This new trick is employed by Eco Antivirus authors to discriminate this version from vast numbers of traditional rogue programs. More
Personal Protector is a fake anti-virus and anti-spyware program that commonly obtained when executing malicious link from a fake online virus scanner. This link will trigger to download and install Personal Protector virus automatically. When installed, Personal Protector virus loads itself on Windows boot-up by creating additional entry to the registry. To ensure that Personal Protector Trojan is concealed from any security programs installed on the compromised computer, it will inject its code on legitimate system process. More