May, 2011
Windows Profile System
Windows Profile System was identified as rogue security application that will disguise as legal virus and malware remover. But in real world of computer security, Windows Profile System was developed without a capacity to remove threats neither protect computer from security attacks. This fake AV program was originated from a family of rogue where Windows [...]
Security Solution 2011
Security Solution 2011 is counterfeit security product that wisely disguised as a real anti-virus program. It may be installed without full consent when it promoted as a legitimate application of fake online virus scanner web sites. Once user visits this web site, it will run a virus scan and displays an alarming results stating that [...]
Security Shield Pro 2011
Security Shield Pro 2011 is another counterfeit computer protection software that will be promoted on certain web sites as a necessary one to fight computer infection. In fact, Security Shield Pro 2011 will be propagated in various ways and some of them are through fake online virus scanner web pages, file-sharing networks and attached as [...]
Windows Vista Recovery
Windows Vista Recovery is just a mimic of Windows 7 Recovery. This is a recent version of fake hard drive defragmentation tool that propagate over the Internet for a long quite some time. It was discovered that Windows Vista Recovery attempts to lure victims by running artificial system scan on the computer. It will always [...]
Windows 7 Recovery
Windows 7 Recovery is a fake utility software that uses a Trojan to spread itself. It can be installed on the computer without users consent. What is so special about this rogue is it can detect operating system of the victim so that the malware will install a version based on the identified OS. Other [...]
Windows Attention Utility
Windows Attention Utility will try to set minds of victims into thinking that it is program to trust. The malware will produce a number of virus detection and will offer its own full version as a removal tool. Keep in mind that Windows Attention Utility is a rogue program and as such, it is expected [...]
Windows Supervision Center
Windows Supervision Center is a fake program that will pretend to give both security and hard drive optimization function. It will provide virus scan and hard drive scan that will produce alarming results. Worst thing about Windows Supervision Center is it will prevent user to fix the problems unless a registration key is purchased. This [...]
Essential Cleaner
Essential Cleaner is a fake anti-virus application that belongs to a large group of rogue software who has infected millions of computer users worldwide. Being in the category of rogue programs, expect that Essential Cleaner will pretend as a legitimate one by promoting itself through fake alert messages. It will also convince victims that computer [...]
Windows Oversight Center
Windows Oversight Center is a bogus multi-function security product that will pretend to provide security on the computer, network and Internet. Additionally, it offers optimization for hard drive, media components and other devices installed on the computer. Overall, it may look like a very useful program particularly with a very attractive graphical user interface.
PC Security Guardian
PC Security Guardian is a rogue antivirus program that user needs to remove from the computer as soon as possible. This malware will disguise as legitimate software for Windows system but will show lack of resources to be real security software. It was designed to infiltrate a computer and install itself without user’s knowledge on [...]