AWM Antivirus, also called AWMAntivirus, is classified as a counterfeit security application, representing a legitimate security suite, but is completely fake. This malicious software tends to be advertised via online advertisements. The installation process begins at quite respectable websites, where the creators of AWM Antivirus, and these type dubious applications, hackers, proceed to publish their forbidden content (forbidden or not approved by the publishers of these legitimate websites). For instance, they may post an advertisement inviting the user to read particular breaking news. It has been found out that instead of reading the promised news, the unsuspecting user will be forced to get familiar with AWM Antivirus descriptions and are then coerced into downloading its trial version. Alternatively, AWM Antivirus is downloaded covertly, with the help of Trojan infections. It is recommended to remove AWM Antivirus and all its affiliated components, to ensure the safety of any PC system. Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2010
AVDefender 2011
AVDefender 2011 is the latest Internet security threat to make a nuisance of it among Internet users. Many users will be able to recognize AVDefender2011 from its user friendly interface and legitimate looking appearance. That is where AVDefender 2011’s appeal ends. Read more »
The Shield Deluxe 2010
The Shield Deluxe 2010 is the latest Internet security threat to make a nuisance of it among Internet users. Many users will be able to recognize TheShieldDeluxe2010 from its user friendly interface and legitimate looking appearance. That is where The Shield Deluxe 2010’s appeal ends. Read more »
Major Defense Kit
It has been widely reported that malicious code imbedded in the Major Defense Kit software poses significant security threats to users. Yet there are still people who naively believe the hype surrounding this cleverly marketed rogue antispyware software. Getting to grips with the threats posed by Major Defense Kit and its impact on users’ systems is essential if people are to delete and uninstall this fake antispyware application. Read more »
Pest Detector 4.1
If you have had the misfortune of crossing paths with the rogue antispyware Pest Detector 4.1, chances are you have experienced many of its adverse effects reported by users infected with Pest Detector 4.1. Symptoms reported by users include annoying popup ads and browser hijacking. Read more »
AntiSpy Safeguard
AntiSpy Safeguard or AntiSpySafeguard is a very dangerous and deceptive rogue antispyware application. AntiSpy Safeguard has been designed for one purpose and one purpose only and that is to steal your money. AntiSpy Safeguard will make use of a fake scan report as well as fake scan report results in order to try and convince you that you have all types of dangerous threats running on your machine. Read more »
Peak Protection 2010
Peak Protection 2010 is a malicious rogue antispyware application that is guaranteed to cause you many unwanted computer problems. Peak Protection 2010 will cause you many unwanted computer problems, invade your privacy as well as try and steal your money. Peak Protection 2010 will make use of a fake system scan, fake system scan report results as well as fake computer security notifications. You need to know that Peak Protection 2010 will try every single trick that it can in order to try and convince you that you have malicious threats running on your machine. Read more »
Red Cross Antivirus
Red Cross Antivirus or RedCrossAntivirus is a new rogue antispyware application which is lurking around the internet and waiting to infect your computer system. It is actually very different to Peak Protection 2010. Red Cross Antiviruswill perform a fake system scan which will present you with fake system scan results. Once you are really scared you will be offered a solution to your problems in the form of the full version, which promises to remove all your computer threats. You need to be warned that this is all one big scam in order to obtain your money. Everything which is related to Red Cross Antivirus is fake and should be treated that way. Read more »
Advanced Security Tool 2010
Advanced Security Tool 2010 is a malicious and deceptive rogue application which has been designed in order to steal your money. Stealing your money is just one of the negative things that Advanced Security Tool 2010 has been designed for. In addition to your money being stolen, AdvancedSecurityTool 2010 will create many computer problems for you, as well as invade your privacy. Advanced Security Tool 2010 may gain access to your system when you least expect it.Once it has installed itself onto your machine, it may start up each time that you Windows operating system starts up. Read more »
Green Shield Antivirus
Green Shield Antivirus is able to recreate itself on your computer after removal. It is also able to produce a fake scan of your computer system, which may look very real. It also is able to generate a fake system scan report, which will present you with fake findings of threats that you have running on your computer. None of this is real and everything is just one malicious scam which Green Shield Antivirus has created in order to try and trick you. Green Shield Antivirus is something that you don't want anywhere near your computer or your life, as it will only cause you problems in both aspects. Read more »