Anti-spyware 101

Control Center is yet another malicious rogue antispyware application. Do not be fooled by the name as Control Center will not help your computer in any way. Control Center or ControlCenterhas been designed to cause you many computer problems, invade your privacy as well as steal your hard earned money. The truth of the matter is that Control Center is one big scam that must never be trusted no matter what the circumstances may be. Every single thing which is associated to this malicious Control Center is fake and just a big attempt to try and get your money. Read more »

Site Villain is one of the latest rogue antispyware applications that have been designed to take your money. SiteVillain is a malicious rogue comes from the same family as other WiniSoft rogues, such as AntiAID.Site Villain is a unique rogue due to the factor that it has a different type of GUI as opposed to the others. Site Villain will make use of a fake system scan, fake system scan report results as well as fake computer security system notifications in order to try and convince users that they have malicious threats running on their machines. Read more »

AntivirusLive is a malicious and deceptive rogue antispyware application that comes from the same family as Winisoft. AntivirusLive may or Antivirus Live gain access to your computer when you least expect it without your knowledge or consent. Once AntivirusLive has gained access to your machine, it will automatically install itself onto your computer and start up each time that you start Windows. Read more »

System Warrior is a very deceptive rogue antispyware application that will only cause you problems. System Warrior or SystemWarrior will use every single trick that it can in order to try and trick you into parting with your hard earned money. You need to know that everything associated to System Warrior is fake. You mustn't fall for the system scan or the system scan report results as it is all just one big attempt to try and get you to buy the full version. System Warrior is guaranteed to only invade your privacy, steal your money and be the cause of many unwanted computer problems. Read more »

Macatte Antivirus 2009 is a very dangerous rogue antispyware application that will make use of every single tactic that it can to try and convince you to purchase the full version. The creators tried making the name familiar to Mcaffe but Macatte Antivirus 2009 is in no way associated with it! You need to know that if you see a system scan of your computer taking place, that starts by itself, this is really fake. Not only is the Macatte Antivirus 2009 system scan fake but so is the system scan report results. Read more »

Block Protector is a fake program that is geared towards trying to obtain your hard earned money and it may also be known as BlockProtector. You need to be warned to never download, install or click on anything related to Block Protector, as it is all one big scam. Even if things look real, if it related to Block Protector, then it is fake. Read more »

Desktop Defender 2010 is a rogue anti-spyware application, which was probably created by the same group of scammers who created many other fake programs, that are all spreading through the internet and DesktopDefender2010 is no exception. Desktop Defender 2010 tends to be installed via Trojan applications, such as Zlob or Vundo. These Trojans gain access to the computer via security holes. Desktop Defender 2010 can also be installed manually by the system user from the DesktopDefender2010 website. Once installed, this rogue uses well known schemes and tactics to coerce users into purchasing a licensed version of this fake anti-spyware. Desktop Defender 2010 might flood the user's computer with pop-up alert messages about fake infections and dangerous security problems. Of course, the claim following these pop-ups is such that these infections can only be removed with the full version of this rogue. Best bet is to remove Desktop Defender 2010 as soon as it has been detected. Read more »

Volcano Security Suite is the latest and greatest threat on the Internet to date. It is currently causing major problems for computer users all over the world. Volcano Security Suite is similar to VolcanoSecuritySuite and it also spreads in a similar manner. Volcano Security Suite will creep onto your machine, when you least expect it, it will do this via certain Vundo Trojans. Volcano Security Suite will present you with a false system scan that will proceed to scan your system for any infections or malicious threats. The truth of the matter is that the only real problem you have is VolcanoSecuritySuite itself, but you may not know this until it is too late. Read more »

SoftStronghold or Soft Strong hold is phony security software, doing what it was designed to do – scam! The main aim of SoftStronghold is no different to that of any other rogue application, to dupe and coerce computer users into purchasing the full version of SoftStronghold. Being associated with other rogue applications, the likes of Winifamily, this misleading application behaves quite similarly to other rogue programs. SoftStronghold makes use of fake warning notifications and system alert messages to convince the system user of foul play within the system. Usually the SoftStronghold system alerts will warn the computer user of spyware or malware infections being present =- when in actuality – there are none whatsoever… as soon as the user downloads and installs the full version of this application, that is when all the problems begin. If anything – remember only this: SoftStronghold is NOT an effective and legitimate security program nor is it able to detect and remove computer parasites. Read more »

Tre Antivirus which may be named TreAntivirus may sound like a wonderful new antivirus that is able to solve all your computers problems. The fact of the matter is that you will need a better and updated antivirus yourself if Tre Antivirus manages to get onto your computer. You will experience many computer problems, which range from annoying pop up messages, lots of fake security system notifications as well as fake scan reports. The problems that Tre Antivirus will cause you will be unbearable and endless. Tre Antivirus was made by the same Rogue program makers, who made 28 same looking programs such as Trust Soldier or Secure Warrior. Read more »