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Windows Efficiency Manager

Windows Efficiency Manager is a fake optimization tool that will be distributed by means of fake multimedia web sites. It can also be acquired by executing malicious links from instant messaging application sent by an infected contacts. If Windows Efficiency Manager is installed, several irregularities will be experience. This includes a browser redirection that will redirect users requested page to unsolicited web site. Installed anti-virus application will be made useless by ending its running process on the compromised computer. Worst, Windows Efficiency Manager virus will lock computer’s desktop and prevent any applications from running. More

Windows Tool

Windows Tool, also called as the Windows Tool 2011 virus is another malicious program or popularly known as rogue application. This type of security threats usually spread by means of a Trojan that specifically penetrates a system by exploiting software vulnerabilities. Infected system will undergo severe annoyances including an excessive display of fake warning messages. Windows Tool will state that computer is experiencing trouble perpetuated by a virus and Trojan. This is just a mere speculation by the fake optimization program to deceive computer users and persuade them to buy the registered version of the program.   Additionally, Windows Tool virus will modify Internet browser settings that will make its home page to be set to a different and malicious web site as default home page Windows registry will go through modification in favor of Windows Tool virus so that it will run when the system starts. More

Internet Defender

For your own protection, never entrust your computer’s protection to Internet Defender. It is a fake security application that is often utilizes a Trojan as its distribution partner. It may invisibly inject self into the system without user’s knowledge. This type of program is malicious and was purposely spread to extract money from innocent victim’s credit card account. Like Security Defender, when Internet Defender is installed on the system, it will begin flashing various alerts and warning messages about the existence of threats. These are not an ordinary threat but rather created just to deceive users. It serves as an scare tactics. With this method, worried victims may be easily convinced to purchase the Internet Defender registration key. More

AntiMalware GO

AntiMalware GO is a variant of rogue anti-virus application that belongs to a group where Antivirus .Net have originated. With the same scheme, it is expected that AntiMalware GO will be as deadly as its previous released. Security experts advised to avoid unknown websites, downloading files from file-sharing networks and clicking on link from unknown contacts on instant messaging programs to prevent AntiMalware GO virus infection. More

Antivirus Antispyware 2011

Antivirus Antispyware 2011 is a made-to-scam program that was made to look like a real security application to further deceive computer users. Antivirus Antispyware 2011 will be propagate by means of a Trojan created specifically to penetrate a computer and install a copy of this rogue. It will act as an anti-virus application on victims computer, but will be very aggressive and detects even threats and viruses that does not really exists on the computer. These fabrication and display of fake results will lead to a purchase of Antivirus Antispyware 2011 registration key that will earn a profit for its developers. More

Windows Express Settings

Windows Express Settings is a must-removed application that will be installed on computers without users consent. This rogue anti-virus application will be spread with the help of a Trojan that was designed to penetrate a computer by exploiting software vulnerabilities. Windows Express Settings virus will be installed and promoted as a legitimate application to combat viruses and other computer threats. In reality, Windows Express Settings is a virus that will bring annoyances on the system and provide no security functionalities. More

Mega Antivirus 2012

Mega Antivirus 2012 or sometimes called as the Mega Antivirus is a potentially unwanted application that will sneak into the computer without a knowledge of the user. This was considered as a rogue program created to deceive users and earn a profit from its online illegal activities. There are various ways that Mega Antivirus 2012 can be installed on the computer. The most common is via Trojan that will penetrate a computer when visiting malicious web sites. This Trojan will be able to bypass installed anti-virus application and execute itself undetected. It will modify system settings and redirect Internet browser to a predefined web sites where a copy of Mega Antivirus 2012 will be downloaded. More

Windows Safety Guarantee

Windows Safety Guarantee is a rogue security application that may pretend as a legitimate anti-virus application and will be introduce as part of a Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. This rogue program was developed by the same group who created and spread other rogue programs like Windows Optimal Tool and Windows Optimal Settings. They all share the same graphical user interface and displays the same threat as a way to persuade computer users into obtaining the Windows Optimal Tool registration key. It is not free, victims must pay a corresponding fee using credit card account to be processed on a fraudulent payment web site. More

Windows Optimal Tool

Windows Optimal Tool is a fake anti-virus product that was detected as part of a  fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. If this virus was installed on the computer it will display the fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert and alarms of possible Trojan infection.

Microsoft Security Essentials Alert
Potential Threat Details
Microsoft Security Essentials detected potential threats that might compromise your private or damage your computer. Your access to these items may be suspended until you take an action. Click ‘show details’ to learn more. More

Internet Security Essentials

Internet Security Essentials usually propagates by means of an associated Trojan. It will sneak into the computer without being detected by installed anti-virus application and install itself without users knowledge. This Trojan is using a technique that will embed itself on system files and was called rootkit technology. When Internet Security Essentials is installed on the PC, it will display a barrage of pop-up alerts and warning messages. It will report potential threats found on the computer and advise to remove them by purchasing the Internet Security Essentials registration key. More