My Windows Online Scanner is a browser hijacker that will block Internet access of the affected computer and instead point browser to this fake online antivirus. Instantly, after arriving on this web site, a fake virus scan will project on the computer and detects numerous threats found locally. This will be issued by My Windows Online Scanner – Windows Explorer look-alike page. A fabricated virus scan aims to attract its victims to obtain the registered version of the endorsed rogue security program. Read more…

Security Master AV is a rogue program that will redirect web page to a local web page with “There is a problem with this website’s security. Possible spyware threat detected” message. Fake warning like this that uses hijacking to interrupt users online browsing is an effective way to attract users attention on the promoted fake antivirus program. The page contains this full message: Read more…

“Internet Explorer Warning – visiting this web site may harm your computer!” is a browser hijacker where computers infected with rogue program AV Security Suite will be redirected. This hijacker page will appear whenever an Internet browser is opened or someone tries to navigate the Internet. Message of the fake hijacker will be: Read more…

supersmartsec.com is a fake anti-virus website that was created to endorse and spread rogue security application. This untrusted website will attempt to convince its visitors to download a copy of Smart Security program, a bogus software later identified by computer security experts. Ignore this web site, all the prompts and warning it will generate. Those are just tactics to scare its visitors and force them to get the registered version via their online payment processing website. Read more…

secprotection.com is a browser hijacker being dropped by a Trojan on computer to redirect web page and search result link of the affected system. secprotection.com was created and uploaded to promote fake security program Smart Security. Aside from annoying browser hijacking, a Trojan associated with it will alter system configuration that will disable access on legitimate antivirus provider’s web site. More threat will be downloaded from a remote hosts as long as this malware resides on the computer so it is important to get rid of infected files immediately. Read more…

“Attention! Your web page request has been cancelled.” is listed as one of browser hijacker that will be planted by rogue program Antivirus 7 on victims computer. This fake alert web page was intentionally designed to scare computer users on the status of the computer and will advise to activate the security software it is endorsing. The full message states:

Attention! Your web page request has been cancelled.
This web site refused your connection as it was reported as a malicious request. This can be caused by Viruses, Trojans or Malware found on your computer.
In order to resend your request to the website, press Resend request (please note that this action may cause a permanent block of your computer by the requested website)
In order to activate your security software, please Fix Now (recommended)

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buy-internetsecurity.com is a browser hijacker that was dropped by a Trojan. Main purpose of this is to redirect user to buy-internetsecurity.com website where a copy of Internet Security 2010 is being advertised.

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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 is redirected to “Safe Internet Scanner” web page, it will simulate a virus scan and will display false detection to scare computer users. Read more…

Web Antimalware Scanner is a browser hijacker that is identified to be related to rogue program Soft Veteran. When users was redirected to Web Antimalware Scanner, it will display a Windows Explorer-like online virus scanner that will alert user of possible numerous virus infections. Afterwards, it will advise users to download and install the rogue program. Read more…

securitysoftwarewebsite.com is a website created to spread a copy of fake antivirus program Security Tool. securitysoftwarewebsite.com’s primary objective is to deceive computer users by fabricating a security inspection of the computer using the My Computer Online Scan fake page. This was done to assure website visitors that a program must be downloaded and install to be able to remove infection on computer.

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