2-files.com Archives: February 2009
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Another rogue anti-spyware application called Threat Nuker
Threat Nuker is yet another fake spyware remover. The main goal of this parasite is to collect money from naive people. To achieve this evil purpose, ThreatNuker uses well known tactics how to scare the user and force him to buy worthless product. Threat Nuker enters the system using trojan viruses. These trojans are advertised [...]
posted 27 February 2009 @ 6:15 by Ignas
Spyware Protection Plus – rogue security product
Spyware Protection Plus is another fake spyware remover. It might be advertised together with other notorious spyware removers, such as Antivirus 2009, Antivirus 360. SpywareProtection Plus uses the infamous trojan Zlob, to enter the system. Of course it is possible to download and install this parasite manually, but this is less presumptive case.Â
The main goal [...]
26 February 2009 » read »
ExtSecurityCenter – dangerous infection
ExtSecurityCenter is a new rogue anti-spyware product, fake spyware remover. Usually, this parasite is installed by trojan via infected websites or it can be downloaded and installed manually, but this is less common case. Ext SecurityCenter offers versatile protection against malware, spyware and similar parasites. Of course last-mentioned statement is absolutely fallacious, because ExtSecurity Center [...]
25 February 2009 » read »
WinCleaner 2009 – yet another rogue
WinCleaner 2009 is another rogue anti-spyware application, fake spyware remover. It was probably developed by the same group of scammers who had created such a rogue anti-spyware programs as Win Antivirus Vista/XP and ASC AntiSpyware. But in this case, cyber-thieves took different approach and integrated a security engine called ClamWin into the WinCleaner2009. ClamWin itself [...]
posted 24 February 2009 @ 8:22 by Ignas
PrivacyGuard Pro – fake spyware remover
PrivacyGuard Pro or Privacy Guard Pro 2.0 is another rogue application, fake spyware remover. As many other similar rogue, Privacy Guard Pro was designed to display fake information related to privacy problems and other security issues. The main goal of this parasite remains the same – to steal money from naive users.
Once installed and active, [...]
24 February 2009 » read »
Total Virus Protection – the infection worth mentioning
Total Virus Protection is a new rogue anti-spyware application. Like many similar rogue anti-spyware programs, TotalVirus Protection is also designed to trick the user into purchasing it’s full version. In order to achieve those evil intents, Total Virus Protection uses well known frighten tactics, hopping that user will be scared and will buy useless software.
Once [...]
23 February 2009 » read »
XP Virus Protection – another rogue
XP Virus Protection is another rogue anti-spyware application. This parasite uses Trojan viruses, such as Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system. These trojans are usually advertised as Video ActiveX codecs in various suspicious websites. The main goal of XPVirus Protection is to steal money from naive users using well known methods how to make [...]
posted 20 February 2009 @ 5:25 by Ignas
Anti-Virus-1. Rogue by all means
Anti-Virus-1 is another fake spyware remover which is very similar to Antivirus 2010. AntiVirus-1 uses trojan viruses such as Zlob or Vundo to enter the system. The main goal of this prasite is to trick money from inexperienced or simple-hearted people. Sadly, but it seems that this money stealing scheme still works quite well.Â
After [...]
19 February 2009 » read »
eAntiSpy – product that must be avoided
eAntiSpy is another rogue anti-spyware application, fake spyware remover. The main goal of this parasite is to trick money from naive people using scare tactics and other similar methods. eAntiSpy spreads with a help of trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, which are advertised as Video ActiveX codecs.
Once installed, eAntiSpy is configurated to perform automatic [...]
18 February 2009 » read »
Smitfraud Fix Tool – worthless and fake spyware remover
Smitfraud FIX Tool is a new rogue anti-spyware application. It is very important to understand that this parasite is not the same as SmitfraudFix, which is a reliable spyware remover. SmitfraudFIX Tool uses trojans, such as the infamous Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system. These Trojans usually pretend to be Video codecs. The main [...]