August, 2009
Trojan.Mdropper.AC – Trojan Found! Pop-up
Trojan.Mdropper.AC – Trojan Found! is a fake alert used by Personal Antivirus to trick its victim. Although this threat was real if detected by a legitimate antivirus program, but doubt its existence of it was detected by an unknown security application. The warning message where this threat is included appears to be:
Trojan.Wincod – Trojan Found! Pop-up
Trojan.Wincod is a virus detected by Symantec security products. It is also a trojan being used by a rogue security program Personal Antivirus to scare computer users and detected it as a threat found on the computer. The warning message appears to be: Trojan.Wincod – Trojan Found! Trojan.Wincod is a Trojan horse that displays message [...]
BlockDefense (Block Defense)
BlockDefense or Block Defense is the latest release from the rogue program developers who also created SaveDefense, TrustNinja, SaveKeep and other of the same kind. BlockDefense can be installed on computers by another Trojan who can easily pass-through an installed security programs by utilizing a software vulnerabilities of the target computer. Once infected, computer will [...]
Win32 Internet Antivirus
Win32 Internet Antivirus is rogue security program that will mislead Internet users. Win32 Internet Antivirus is advertised on various fake security website as a program that is required to remove a virus from a computer. Unknown to users, detected viruses were false and are just scam tactics by the developer of this rogue program. Win32 Internet Antivirus will [...]
Adware.DoubleD (Desktop Smiley Toolbar)
Adware.DoubleD is a potentially unwanted application or adware program that displays out-of-context advertisements on the affected computers. It will also add a Desktop Smiley Toolbar on the computer.
Computer Defender 2009
Computer Defender 2009 is a fake computer security product. Computer Defender 2009 can sneak into computer by various means, starting from a simple visit to a malicious websites, downloading of an infected file from file-sharing networks and infection of Trojan downloader. Presence of Computer Defender 2009 will bring misleading warning messages and pop-up alerts to [...]
Smart Virus Eliminator
Smart Virus Eliminator is a rogue security application that uses fake scan results and untrusted security alerts as deceptive means to tell computer users about the status of the system. Smart Virus Eliminator was created in the same manner and the same developer as Windows Protection Suite and Windows Security Suite. It is believed that Smart [...]
SaveKeep
SaveKeep is the newest released of rogue security program from the same developers of WiniFighter, WiniBlueSoft and WiniShield. These types of program usually get into the system unknown to users by just visiting a malicious websites. When SaveKeep successfully planted on the system, victims may experienced tons of warning messages and an automatic virus scan [...]
Advanced Virus Remover
Advanced Virus Remover is a rogue antivirus program promoted on different untrusted security websites. Advanced Virus Remover was designed to deceive computer users and encourage them to purchase this program. When installed on computer, Advanced Virus Remover will discover a number of threats infecting different files and folders of the computer, this trick can drive users to buy [...]
Antispy Protector 2009
Antispy Protector 2009 is a bogus antispyware program that utilize artificial virus scans to trick computer owners into purchasing this program. Antispy Protector 2009 is promoted with hoax websites and online computer scans. When visitors fall into this, they will be downloading what they thought was a needed software, unknown to them this will just [...]