2-files.com Archives: October 2008
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28 October 2008
New malware: Antivirus Plus
Antivirus Plus is widely advertised as a security tool, but in a real world it is nothing more but a scam and a malware.
AntivirusPlus is delivered by trojans. This kind of infections usually comes after downloading something from warez websites or p2p networks; the trojans may also hide under name of video codecs. Antivirus Plus [...]
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22 October 2008
Windows Atlas AntiVirus
Windows Atlas AntiVirus is yet another headache for users on the internet. It pretends to be security tool and it puts lots of efforts to make an image of reputable software. The name WindowsAtlasAntiVirus may trick people into thinking that this program is released by Microsoft Corp. for Windows users special benefit. Do not fall [...]
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16 October 2008
Antivirus Plasma – dangerous malware
Antivirus Plasma may seem to be regular fake anti-virus, but it is actually more dangerous than other applications from this family. Not only Antivirus Plasma fabricates security alerts to scare people, but it also reports useful files being malicious ones. This may lead to damaging operating system as users may trust in Antivirus Plasma and [...]
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14 October 2008
Micro AV
Micro AV is rogue security program. It’s easy to take it as a legitimate one because it’s named similar to Trend Micro AV. Antivirus distributed by Trend Micro company is functional and reputable while MicroAV can only offer headaches.
Micro AV is distributed by trojans and spam emails. When MicroAV gets on board a computer, it [...]
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9 October 2008
Antivirus2010
Antivirus 2010 is much more dangerous than regular corrupt anti-virus. It uses new tactics to gain trust and milk money for non-existent services. Antivirus2010 is a malware. It isn’t capable of scanning a computer or deleting threats or protecting a system, nevertheless its advertisements claim that Antivirus 2010 can do all these things and many [...]