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User Protection (or UserProtection) is the latest in rogue anti-spyware programs. User Protection makes use of a variety of methods to coerce and trick computer users into purchasing the "Full" version of User Protection. User Protection tends to be downloaded and installed manually, rather than via Trojan infection (which are true for most other malware applications). Once User Protection is installed on the computer it will allow for the user to scan the infected computer, Read more »

Total XP Security is a new rogue antispyware program from the same family of malware as Windows Defender 2010.It will hijack your internet explorer browser and present you with a malicious warning message. The best thing that you can do is to remove Total XP Security upon detection. It is also important to have decent antivirus software running on your machine that is both up to date and authentic. Read more »

Do you find that a program called Antimalware Doctor reports computer problems and infections? If this program is on your PC, then you have probably browsed the Internet carelessly. Antimalware Doctor is a fake AV which you should remove from the system by using an automatic spyware removal tool. The rogue application cannot remain in the system any longer because it has been created to deceive you into buying its fake full version. Even though the full version is presented as a powerful tool that will delete infections and fix other system issues, it cannot perform any process that is being promoted because everything is simulated. Read more »

My PC Protector, also referred to as MyPCProtector, is the product of the same hackers responsible for the release of many new rogue anti-spyware applications within the last few days. My PC Protector may infect a PC system, and does so rather rapidly and ruthlessly (with the aid of its affiliated Trojan infections). Once embedded within the system, these Trojan infections tend to modify the system registry. As soon as these manipulations are completed successfully, My PC Protector steps up to the plate and takes control of the challenged system. My PC Protector will display numerous pop-up alert messages, run a fake system scan, as well as redirects the victim's web-surfing to it's affiliated and fabricated online ‘scanner' sites. All this being mere tactics employed by the designers of this nefarious tool, to ensure the main objective of coercing money is achieved. My PC Protector is a high risk tool, and should definitely be removed from any system it has infiltrated, ASAP! Read more »

XP Guardian is the latest rogue application, also known as Antivirus XP 2010 or XP Internet Security. XP Guardian is quite rare in that it is capable of altering its interface and name depending on which Operating system is present on the system it has infiltrated. In this case, XP Guardian is the name it goes by when embedded within the Windows XP operating system. Read more »

PcSecureNet is a fake spyware remover, which is similar to most other rogues in the sense that it also primarily relies on Trojans to get into the system and tries to sell its so-called licensed version. PcSecureNet or Pc Secure Net will smoothly scam you out of your money if you believe this "licensed version" to exist. Once inside the system, PcSecureNet floods the user with pop-up messages and fake system notifications, claiming the system is infected and in need of security software. While that may be true, PcSecureNet has no ability to detect threats, and thus no ability to make such claims. Like most modern rogue, PcSecureNet performs fake system scans, which mark harmless files as threats, and urge the user to purchase its "licensed version" in order to dispose of the infections. PcSecureNet will annoy you with pop-up messages, and make your computer experience seem like a weekend at Auschwitz. Do NOT download or buy it and remove PcSecureNet as soon as possible. Read more »

PCDocPro is a clone of the rogue security software, SpyDocPro. PCDocPro also known as PC Doc Pro. PCDocPromakes use of malicious tricks in order to try to convince innocent victims that they have all types of threats running on their machines. PCDocPro will then offer users the opportunity to buy a full version of PCDocPro, which promises to remove these threats. The truth of the matter is that the only real threat that is running on your machine is PCDocPro itself which needs to be removed upon immediate detection. Read more »

APcSecure may also be referred to as APc Secure and is actually a malicious rogue antispyware application. APcSecure makes use of many different malicious tactics in order to trick users and take their money. It is imperative that you are able to identify the symptoms of APcSecure in order to detect it as soon as possible. The longer APcSecure is on your system, the more damage it may cause. You need to never download, install or purchase anything which is associated to the malicious APcSecure. Read more »

ProtectDefender, which may be referred to as Protect Defender, is the latest in new scams. ProtectDefender will make use of every single trick and tactic that it can in order to try and steal your money. ProtectDefender may gain access to your computer system by pretending to be a flash download, a codec's download or alternatively even placing a misleading advertisement in front of you while you are browsing the internet. No matter how ProtectDefender gains access to your system, you need to be aware of its existence in order to detect and remove it from your system as soon as humanly possible. Read more »