July, 2011
Microsoft Security Essentials Enhanced Protection Mode
Microsoft Security Essentials Enhanced Protection Mode is a distrusted security software. It uses deceptive pretences and trick users to make them believe that system is filled with threats. Microsoft Security Essentials Enhanced Protection Mode is actually a message that will pop-up from the task bar of Windows. It may contain the following message: Microsoft Security [...]
Avast Enhanced Protection Mode
Avast Enhanced Protection Mode is not an ordinary rogue security program that will display bunch of pop-up alerts and messages. Avast Enhanced Protection Mode have enhanced its deceiving mechanism by associating itself to an installed security application. The rogue program will pretend to be a part of Avast process in order to easily mislead its [...]
BlueFlare Antivirus
BlueFlare Antivirus is a computer virus that initially promoted on fake security web sites as legitimate AV program. This software was included in the list of rogue security application because of its objective to mislead users with false security alerts and warning messages. BlueFlare Antivirus can be acquired by visiting contracted websites, downloading executable files [...]
Ultimate Scan
Ultimate Scan was identified as rogue security application that was equipped with a self-installation function. It is commonly dropped by an associated Trojan known to exploit system vulnerabilities. Unlike any other fake AV, Ultimate Scan does not come with a trial version. In fact, it spend most of the time sending reminder to users that a [...]
Unlimited Defender
Unlimited Defender is a fake security application that may look like a real anti-virus software. Unlimited Defender will employ scare tactics method in order to lure victims to purchase the commercial version of this software. Prior to this, a trial version of Unlimited Defender will be installed on the computer by means of fake security [...]
Total Protect
Total Protect virus can penetrate a computer with the help of a Trojan Downloader. Upon invading the system, it will begin to alter system settings, create registry entries, disable anti-virus program and modify Internet browser settings. Initial symptom is a browser hijacking that will block users visit to known web sites. Total Protect intentionally blocks access to [...]
Zentom System Guard Protection
Zentom System Guard is harmful software that will be promoted on various security web sites as a legitimate application. It may look like a legitimate program but security experts have included it in the lists of rogue programs. This only means that Zentom System Guard is an unsafe one. Diagnostic shows that the said program [...]
es.gomeo.es Redirect Virus
An es.gomeo.es browser redirect or Gomeo virus will cause search result redirect on the affected computer. es.gomeo.es will modify system’s DNS settings and Hosts file that will result for browser to be redirected to web sites that may download potential threats on the PC. Gomeo virus also modifies Windows registry and disable security applications. This search engine redirect virus [...]
System Repair Virus
System Repair is a must-removed application that is considered as a security threat. Removing System Repair virus immediately from an infected system is very crucial because it can further infect the system by downloading more threats coming from a remote server. Additionally, this fake anti-virus program will flood the system with fake warning messages causing [...]
Windows Salvor Tool
Windows Salvor Tool was diagnosed as a rogue application created for Windows system. Windows Salvor Tool is just a mimic of its previous released called Windows Easy Supervisor. Everything is the same, from graphical user interface and method of propagating itself until the time it has reached victims computer and produce disturbing activities. The only [...]