August, 2010
My Security Suite
My Security Suite with alias MySecuritySuite is another harmful anti-virus application that can perform permanent damage on the affected computer when not given attention immediately. This is because the Trojan that was created to propagate My Security Suite will attack the computer’s system files and registry entries. Internet browser will be mutated to function in [...]
AVDefender 2011
AVDefender 2011 or AV Defender 2011 is a rogue security application created to swindle Windows users. This type of application will attempt to persuade people into purchasing the licensed version of the program by means of tricky considerable warning messages. One can easily accept it as a program to remove threats on the infected computer. [...]
Keylogger.iSnake.PRO – Warning
Keylogger.iSnake.PRO is a detection of an imaginable threat that aims to deceive computer users and force them to acquire a registered version of AntivirusGT. There is a real Keylogger.iSnake.PRO virus but coming from an unknown program, rest assure that this keylogger does not reside on the computer. If there is one thing you have to [...]
Advanced Security Tool 2010
Advanced Security Tool 2010 will immediately spread over the Internet and promoted as a Windows anti-virus application. Its slogan “designed to protect” will surely deceive those who can noticeit aside from the attractive graphical user interface. It shows functionalities such as Full PC Scan, Privacy Keeper, Firewall and so on. Victims can be mistakenly identify [...]
AV Checker
AV Checker is another threat that can be classified as a rogue program because of its intimidating way to convince its victim that the system is severely infected with a number of viruses. Associated web sites will aggressively promote AV Checker as a tool to remove Trojan, virus and spyware. Acquisition of this rogue software [...]
Security Suite
Security Suite may arrive on a computer come bundled with another Trojan. On some cases, Security Suite virus is hosted on fake online virus scanner website and bogus movie web site that pose as a needed program to be able to view online video. Either way, this rogue program can easily penetrate a computer. At [...]
Warning: Infection is Detected
“Warning: Infection is Detected” is a fake alert message that user may observe when a rogue program called Wireshark Antivirus bothers the computer. It has been a tactic of bogus anti-virus software to persuade victims with scary task bar messages. Later the malware will advise them to obtain the registered copy of the software.
“This website has been reported as unsafe” Hijacker
When Internet browser displays “This website has been reported as unsafe” on the computer, it indicates that a threat has entered the system. It is certain that rogue security program called Wireshark Antivirus has caused this fake warning. Primary intention of this browser hijacker is to let user believe that browser is compromised and the [...]
Network Control – Network Security Problem
Network Control, Network Security Problem is a pop-up alerts that frequently displays on the computer infected with a fake tool Network Control. The purpose of this is to annoy computer users and force them to acquire the paid version of it. This similar tactics by rogue program have been very effective in promoting a useless program [...]
“Antispyware software warning” Pop-up
A fake alert stating about “Antispyware software warning” is part of a counterfeit security program known as Desktop Security 2010. The message implies that computer is under attack and recommends software to remove virus presence. Even with identical interface as legitimate Windows alert, be aware the way it notifies you is far from real Windows warnings. First, legitimate system tray alerts never endorsed [...]