2-files.com Archives: March 2009
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New rogue! Virus Alarm
Virus Alarm is a new rogue anti-spyware application. However, it is very similar to previous fake spyware removers. Virus Alarm is likely just a rename of another notorious spyware remover called Virus Melt or Virus Doctor. This parasite uses the noxious trojan Zlob to enter the system and it is usually advertised through misleading banners [...]
posted 26 March 2009 @ 9:21 by Ignas
SmartEnhancer – potentially unwanted application
SmartEnhancer is a rogue internet browser add-on. Smart Enhancer is advertised as useful application with ability to increase internet browser performance. However, this parasite can be easily classified as unwanted application, because it only floods the system with annoying pop-up windows and suggest to purchase a full version of SmartEnhancer, if the user wants to [...]
26 March 2009 » read »
FileFix Professional 2009 – another corrupt application
FileFix Professional 2009 is a corrupt application, fake decrypter. Actually FileFixProfessional 2009 is a ransomware, designed to fix illegally encrypted files. But the problem is that it won’t help you to fix those infected files, because it only mimics real files encryption applications. The main goal of this parasite is mainly to steal money from [...]
24 March 2009 » read »
Beware of WinPC Defender
WinPC Defender is another fake spyware remover. Likely, it is just a clone of notorious and fake anti-spyware application called XP Police Antivirus. This parasite enters the system without user knowledge, usually it comes with trojan application that pretends to be a video codec. It is obvious that Win PC Defender has malicious intentions. Mainly, [...]
posted 24 March 2009 @ 1:30 by Ignas
Total Security – totally unsecure
Total Security is a rogue anti-spyware application and probably just a rename of another notorious spyware remover called Antivirus 360. Total Security is usually installed automatically without user’s permission when PC is infected with trojan viruses or other malware. It is also possible to download and install this parasite manually.
The main goal of such a [...]
20 March 2009 » read »
Renus 2008 – rogue spyware remover
Renus 2008 is a rogue anti-spyware application, fake spyware remover. Usually, it enters the system using trojan viruses, spam e-mail attachments or it can come combined with another malicious programs. Once installed, Renus 2008 uses misleading tactics how to scare the user and make him believe that his PC is seriously infected.
After infection, Renus [...]
19 March 2009 » read »
What is Personal Antivirus?
Personal Antivirus is another rogue anti-spyware application. In general, it has many similarities with another fake spyware remover called Internet Antivirus Pro. Personal Antivirus usually enters the system when user visits malicious websites or it can be mistakenly installed as video codec. The main goal of such applications is mainly to scare the user, [...]
posted 18 March 2009 @ 9:01 by Ignas
General Antivirus – another rogue
General Antivirus is another rogue anti-spyware application, fake spyware remover. It spreads twofold. The first method is when the rogue pretends to be an online anti-malware scanner and performs a fake system scan. After the scan it usually advertises to download and install General Antivirus for infections removal. Secondly, it may enter the system using [...]
17 March 2009 » read »
Signs of Anti-Virus Number 1 infection
Anti-Virus Number-1 is a rogue anti-spyware application, fake spyware remover. It is a copy of Anti-Virus-1 or Antivirus 2010, the rogue usually uses the notorious trojan Zlob to enter the system. Anti-Virus Number-1 uses fake advertisements and pretends to be a legitimate spyware remover. However, the truth is that this parasite was designed to [...]
17 March 2009 » read »
Don’t delay and remove Error Doctor 2009
Error Doctor 2009 is a fake security application. Like many similar parasites, Error Doctor 2009 uses misleading scan methods and displays various bogus infections, registry errors and non-existing security/privacy issues. The main goal of Error Doctor 2009 is to collect money from naive and inexperienced people.
Most of the time, Error Doctor 2009 is downloaded [...]