December, 2009
Total PC Defender 2010
Total PC Defender 2010 is included in the category of rogue security programs that keeps on spreading over the Internet through the use of a Trojan and fake online security websites. Using these methods, Total PC Defender 2010 can be installed on computers without having user’s approval. It will secretly sneak into the system and [...]
APCProtect
APCProtect is another addition to the family of rogue antivirus programs where ProtectPCs, GuardPCs and IGuardPC also originated. APCProtect can arrive on computer as a fake multimedia codec that was required to view certain video on scam websites. A Trojan was also created to help spread APCProtect to computers connected to Internet. When arrived on computer, [...]
DataDoctor 2010
DataDoctor 2010 is another fake Windows program that was created to mislead computer users with its untrusted operation on victims computer. DataDoctor 2010 can deceive people with fake error alerts and warning messages like:
System Adware Scanner 2010
System Adware Scanner 2010 can be dropped and installed on computer when a user visits malicious websites that execute a scripts on victims machine. System Adware Scanner 2010 also propagates via scam email messages that will delude users with fraud contents. While on the system, System Adware Scanner 2010 will alter registry and create numerous [...]
ProtectPcs
ProtectPcs is another released of the rogue variants coming from the Wini family of fake security applications. ProtectPcs Trojan is spread by utilizing a fake security websites and a fake multimedia websites. On fake security websites, ProtectPcs can be downloaded by its counterfeit online virus scanners while on the other, ProtectPcs will pretend as a [...]
Malware Defense
Malware Defense is another computer security program that one must be avoided completely. Malware Defense Trojan is so harmful that it can make devastating modifications on computer, making it unstable and sometime entirely unusable. Malware Defense is circulated over the Internet and a number of its own fake security website was also observed. Malware Defense [...]
W32/Sdbot.worm!fn
W32/Sdbot.worm!fn is a virus that provides a remote attacker full access on the victim’s computer. It uses an IRC (Internet Relay Chat) protocol to establish a connection. W32/Sdbot.worm!fn can spread via spam email messages, network shared drives or downloaded by another on to the computer.
GuardPcs
GuardPcs is another fake security program that is advertised on various websites and disguise as an online virus scanner. GuardPcs virus will also pretend as video codec or Macromedia Flash components that are needed to be able to view online video. When installed on the computer, GuardPcs immediately alter the system configuration that allows the [...]
IGuardPc
Originating from a group of rogue developer is the latest variant called IGuardPc. Just like other members of the family like SiteAdware, AntiTroy and AntiAdd,this new one shares the graphical user interface and method of propagation. It usually download by visiting a website that pretends to be an online virus scanner like “IGuardPc – Online [...]
Internet Security 2010
Internet Security 2010 is indeed one useless security program that spreads through the Internet. This malware has more or less infected millions of computer users by means of shady script execution when harmful web site is visited. The malware implants on to the system unknown to victims.