Total XP Security and XP Security Tool

Total XP Security and XP Security Tool

Total XP Security and XP Security Tool are rogue programs that will install themselves on computers and rename the application based on the detected operating system. It is commonly dropped and execute on computers by exploiting certain software vulnerabilities. Total XP Security will run itself without being detected by an antivirus program using its capability to hide its presence. If successfully installed, a Total XP Security virus scan will be exhibited and dozens of threats will be displayed on computer. It will prompt user to obtain Total XP Security registration code to be able to remove these threats. It will also redirect Internet browser to a payment website forcing users to pay for the full version of Total XP Security. More

Total Vista Security

Total Vista Security

Total Vista Security is another computer security threat or commonly called as a rogue program. Total Vista Security is being promoted on scam websites as a needed tool to remove virus and other forms of threats on the computer. In the form of Trojan, it will infect a computer and modify Internet browser settings that will point search results to a predefined fake online virus scanner that will perform a virus scan on computer. It will generate fake results and advice users to download Total Vista Security unregistered program. Once inside the computer, it runs the same fake virus scan. By this time, it attempts to convince user to purchase the Total Vista Security registration and activation code. Failing to do so, Total Vista Security will display excessive warning and alert messages forcing users to acquire the licensed version of this rogue program. More

Trojan.ADH – Heuristic.ADH

Trojan.ADH or Heuristic.ADH is a very harmful Trojan that will infect executable files on the compromised computer. Trojan.ADH and Heuristic.ADH are generic detection for a malicious files or computer virus with the same functionalities and payload once executed on the system. It brings several malfunctions to affected computer and endangers the operating system. More

Antivirus 7

Antivirus 7

Antivirus 7 is a rogue computer security application that may be acquired when visiting a websites that was designed to run a malicious scripts on visitors computer. Antivirus 7 virus will be downloaded and execute on the computer without users knowledge by exploiting certain software vulnerabilities. After installation, this fake program will display continuous alerts and warning messages that aims to trick the users into purchasing the Antivirus 7 activation code or license. A self-launched virus scan by Antivirus 7 will also be observed detecting dozens of threats. These threats are not present on computers, instead it was another misleading actions to persuade users to have the registered version of the software. After all, it will advertise that the only way to remove virus infections on computer is by having the license version of Antivirus 7. More

Cleanup Antivirus

Cleanup Antivirus

CleanUp Antivirus is nothing but a virus that harms the computer. On endorsements, it clearly indicates about helping user to clean viruses and protect the system from attacks, but it turns out to be all lies. All it does was a complete misleading process. CleanUp Antivirus’ existence on computer was made possible by a visit to malicious web sites. It will make use of software and security weakness to invade a system while keeping itself undetected. More

Smart Security

Smart Security

Smart Security virus will pretend as an anti-virus application in order to cheat computer users and hide its true identity and purpose. Coming from the authors who also created the infamous Security Tool, it has the same method of spreading itself; most common is the use of fake online virus scanner. Typically, Internet browser that redirects to fake web sites is a sign of Trojan infection. The Trojan’s main objective is to propagate Smart Security virus. It modifies Internet browser settings and adjusts default home page settings for a malicious purpose. Once landed on fake online scanner, the site runs automatic diagnostic on the computer. As expected, it will discover a bunch of threats and security risks and advice to install Smart Security. More

Trojan.Win32.Patched.dk or Artemis!10A4D2BC47D8

Trojan.Win32.Patched.dk is a harmful Trojan that when executed will attempt to connect to a remote server to update itself. Trojan.Win32.Patched.dk can infect a computer by exploiting software and security vulnerabilities. More

Dr. Guard

Dr. Guard

Dr. Guard is a must-avoid and must-remove fake security program. It can be dropped and execute on to computer by another threats or virus. Users may unknowingly acquire Dr. Guard by downloading and running a contaminated executable file from file-sharing networks uploaded by attackers intentionally to spread the malware. Other web sites use a drive-by-download technique to propagate Dr. Guard virus. Simply visiting these web sites will automatically launch a fake online virus scanner that will prompt user for identified infections and advise to download the unregistered version of Dr. Guard. Once installed on the computer, it will modify system settings and create its own registry entries that may start producing continuous pop-up alerts and warning messages. Displaying these alerts may convince users that computer is experiencing virus attack and upgrading Dr. Guard to full version may stop the damages. More

PC Defender

PC Defender

PC Defender is fake computer security software that infects visitors of malicious web sites. This site will automatically execute a script to download and install PC Defender onto computer without users notice. Additional means to spread PC Defender virus is through the use of Trojan that is able to penetrate a system by exploiting security vulnerabilities. Trojans may stay under the radar of anti-virus application by concealing itself and enters the system unobtrusive. Once installed, PC Defender will modify Internet browser settings resulting to browser redirects. This virus absolutely creates its own start-up entries to load when Windows starts. Including in the program of PC Defender is the immobilization of installed anti-virus software on target machine. Ending related process causes the security application to stop responding. More

Antimalware Doctor

Antimalware Doctor

Antimalware Doctor is a security program that is included in the category of rogue. With regards to its performance and functionalities once installed on computer, it will fail your expectations. Same as other of its kind, Antimalware Doctor virus will get into the system by pretending to be a useful computer security tool that can be obtained from websites that acts as its promotional venue. But once installed, this unwanted program will act on its own, scanning computer without user’s intervention. More