System Guard 2009 (SystemGuard 2009) is a fake spyware remover usually installed by Trojan Zlob. Like other rogue anti-spyware programs, System Guard 2009 is known to trick gullible users into buying System Guard 2009's full version as a legitimate software. Truth is, System Guard 2009 is just another scam that uses fake popups and system notifications to make you believe you are infested with spyware. System Guard 2009 may also try to deceive you with misleading ads on websites. Read more »
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Downadup
Posted by Max Lehmann
on January 18, 2009
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The Downadup, which also goes by the name of Conficker and Kido, is a wicked worm. Downadup can get into your PC because of weaknesses in MS08-067 Windows. The Downadup worm is very dangerous because it can keep infecting other computers over your network and spread by doing the same with another PC that it infects. Because the Downadup worm can spread so easily and fast, it is causing a major problem for PC's all around the world. Experts have already estimated that Read more »
Spyware Guard 2008
Posted by Max Lehmann
on October 3, 2008
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Spyware Guard 2008 is a sham security software program. Spyware Guard 2008 will most likely enter your PC through a Trojan. Like other scam security programs, Spyware Guard 2008 will start flooding your computer screen with non-stop pop ups and fake security warnings that will tell you that your PC is infected. Spyware Guard 2008 uses this common scare tactic to fool you so that you will buy the sham Spyware Guard 2008 program. Don't get hustled by these hucksters. Spyware Guard 2008 is not interested in removing any infections in your PC, they only want to take your money for a useless program. Remember that the only infection that your PC has is Spyware Guard 2008. Don't click on any of the pop ups and don't purchase any security programs from Spyware Guard 2008. If you see these Spyware Guard 2008 pop ups, use a reliable anti-spyware program to remove the infection as soon as possible. Read more »
Smart Antivirus 2009
Posted by Max Lehmann
on September 5, 2008
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Smart Antivirus 2009 is a fake spyware remover (related to MS Antivirus 2008) and copy of XPAntivirus and WinAntivirusPro. Smart Antivirus 2009 may have leaped into your computer with the help of Trojan Zlob or you may have been infected while visiting a domain related to the rogue. Once you're infected, Smart Antivirus 2009 may flood your system with an exaggerated amount of system notifications and error messages stating that you're infected with spyware. Read more »
Braviax
Posted by Max Lehmann
on August 8, 2008
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Braviax is a renegade anti-spyware application. Braviax may sometimes appear under the name Cru629. This phony program produces fake pop-up ads and warning alerts and will redirect your web browser to the homepage of the rogue anti-spyware program System Defender. They will then use their crooked ads to try and con you into buying the full version of the bogus anti-spyware application System Defender. If that wasn't enough, Braviax may also install additional malware onto your PC. The fake warning message looks like this: Read more »
CNN.com Daily Top 10
Posted by Max Lehmann
on August 7, 2008
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CNN.com Daily Top 10 e-mail is spam! CNN.com Daily Top 10 e-mail has no relation with the honest CNN.com. CNN.com Daily Top 10 e-mail is a spam e-mail sent to you by hackers to download Trojan-Downloader.Agent.EL into your computer system! Read more »
Power Antivirus 2009
Posted by Max Lehmann
on July 31, 2008
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Power Antivirus 2009 (PowerAntivirus2009, Power-Antivirus-2009) is a fake anti-spyware program found to be similar to Win Antivir 2008 and Win Antivirus 2008. Power Antivirus 2009 uses popups and false scans to trick you into purchasing a full version of Power Antivirus 2009. Read more »
VirusRemover 2008
Posted by Max Lehmann
on July 8, 2008
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VirusRemover 2008 (VirusRemover 2008 or Virus Remover 2008) is a fake spyware remover and a copy of Antivirus 2008. You might have gotten VirusRemover 2008 from a Trojan (like Zlob or Vundo) disguised as video codec installer download while surfing the web. Once your computer is infected, VirusRemover 2008 will use its fake system scan and then show a list of supposed infections as a result of the fake scan. VirusRemover 2008 may also flood your system with misleading warning alerts that read: Read more »
Antivirus2009
Posted by Max Lehmann
on June 24, 2008
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Antivirus2009 (Antivirus 2009) is a fake anti-spyware program, an exact copy of AntiVirus 2008, and family of System Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008 and XP Antivirus 2008 (to mention a few).
You might have been infected by Antivirus2009 through a fake video codec download bundled with Trojan Zlob. Once Antivirus2009 leaps into your computer system, it will bombard you with popups and fake system alerts that inform you about supposed spyware infections. Read more »
Advanced Antivirus
Posted by Max Lehmann
on June 18, 2008
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Advanced Antivirus (AdvancedAntivirus, AdvancedAntivirus2008, Antivirus 2008, AdvancedAntivirus 2008) is a fake anti-spyware software related to Vista Antivirus 2008, Windows Antivirus 2008, and Ultimate Antivirus 2008. Like any other common rogue, Advanced Antivirus will try to trick you with fake system scans and scan results, as well as bogus notifications that read: Read more »
