October, 2009
Block Watcher
Block Watcher or sometimes called the BlockWatcher virus is a fake security application that may cause an infected computer to display overload of pop-up security alerts. Block Watcher intentionally did this to mislead computer users and makes them think that computer is in great risks of virus attack. This method was commonly utilize on the [...]
Desktop Defender 2010
Desktop Defender 2010 is a fake security application that will configure to start itself automatically after a successful stealth installation on victims computer. Desktop Defender 2010 presence may produce confusion on victims real computer security status, the legit antivirus programs says computer is clean but Desktop Defender 2010 will detect numerous threats. Trust your instinct [...]
Volcano Security Suite
Volcano Security Suite is a variant coming from the large group of rogue security applications being spread on the Internet and promoted as a Windows security application. Volcano Security Suite misleads computer users with its tricky warning messages and pop-up alerts. It will also exhibit a fabricated virus scanning of the computer to even more [...]
Trojan.Ransomlock.D
Trojan.Ransomlock.D is a Trojan horse that will lock the desktop and keyboard on infected computer leaving only the numeric keys functioning. This threat will then request for the purchase of activation key to restore access on the computer. This detection is not centered on one threat alone. There are certain bogus programs that similarly lock [...]
Shield Safeness
Shield Safeness is another variant of malicious security application coming from the developer who also created and propagated the family of Wini, Trust, Safety and Soft rogue programs. Shield Safeness commonly acquired by visiting a website that disguise as an online virus scanner that will simulate a process as if actially scanning computer for viruses. After, it [...]
Safe Internet Scanner
Safe Internet Scanner is a fake online virus scanner uploaded and operated by rogue program developer as a means of promoting their products. Once web users are redirected to “Safe Internet Scanner” web page, it will simulate a virus scan and will display false detection to scare computer users. The main goal of this web [...]
Soft Stronghold – Online Protection
Soft Stronghold (alias SoftStronghold Online Protection) is another addition to the family of fake security programs where Soft Veteran, Soft Cop and Soft Soldier also came from. All of these programs are using a hoax information dissemination to be able to promote themselves. Just like the other, Soft Stronghold will provide fake antivirus scan results and [...]
Remove Windows System Defender
Windows System Defender is a rogue security program that was created in the tradition of Windows Enterprise Defender and Windows PC Defender. Just like any other variants of this program, Windows System Defender has no antivirus components capable of protecting computer or performing a virus scan. It can do virus scan as a “play” but [...]
Remove Soft Veteran
Soft Veteran also known as SoftVeteran is another addition to the group of rogue program developed by the same authors who released Soft Cop, Soft Soldier and Trust Soldier. Soft Veteran is commonly deployed with the use of Trojan Downloader where it can escape antivirus detection and proceed in stealth installation of it. Victims can [...]
PC Scout Removal Procedure
When malware PC Scout was installed on the system, it will modify system files and create a registry entry to hook itself on Windows start-up process. PC Scout can also blocked Internet access on the victims computer and avoid antivirus programs from running. It will maliciously scan computer for threats and purposely display a fabricated [...]