Antivirus Pro is another one of those rogue anti-spyware applications on the web. As in all scam programs Antivirus Pro will throw phony pop-up ads and alerts at you trying to con you into believing that your PC is infected. Here's an example of what their alerts look like: Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Antivirus System 2009
Antivirus System 2009, also known as System Antivirus 2008, Ultimate Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, and XP Antivirus 2008 is a fake anti-spyware application once again terrorizing the web. Just like its previous clones, Antivirus System 2009 spreads through the nefarious Trojan.Zlob or Trojan.Vundo. The Trojans are usually found on dubious websites that include pornographic sites or are bunlded on fake video codec's. Read more »
CoreGuard Antivirus 2009
CoreGuard Antivirus 2009, or Core Guard Antivirus 2009, is a fake anti-spyware application that uses deceptive methods to swindle a computer user into purchasing a full version of the CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 program. CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 may be installed by a Trojan horse infection or from a web site that advertises the CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 application. Read more »