Malware Bell (also known as Malware Bell 3.2) is a corrupt anti-spyware application, a clone of the infamous IEDefender and Files Secure. Vendors of Malware Bell use couple of fraudulent ways to spread and sell their product. One of those ways is the employment of misleading advertising shown on their website (www.malwarebell.com): both Malware Bell's design and website appear to be that of a trustworthy anti-spyware application. Read more »
wuauclt.exe
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on March 15, 2008
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wuauclt.exe is a system process that originally is designed to search for operating system updates at Windows website. wuauclt.exe stays resident in the background and may be seen on Task Manager process list. The original wuauclt.exe is stored on C:\Windows\System32, but if you notice it placed in a different location, you should strongly consider taking action, since wuauclt.exe may be a disguised Trojan, worm or a virus. If this is the case, we strongly recommend you to scan your computer for possible malware infections. Read more »
Files Secure
Posted by Max Lehmann
on January 5, 2008
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Files Secure is a fake spyware removal program that is primarily designed to lure Internet users out of their money. Files Secure is advertised and pushed by Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd , which creeps onto your machine bundled with fake video codecs that users usually download from questionable web pages. Once it is installed, Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd will hijack web search engines, including Google and display false error warnings in your search results. Read more »
Trojan - Win32/Qoologic
Posted by Sarah Stewart
on December 26, 2007
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Trojan - Win32/Qoologic is a Trojan name displayed in the misleading warning alert that is generated by a Trojan. Usually, the Trojan is downloaded and installed onto your machine together with a fake video codec, often found in porno websites, or under other dubious circumstances. Once executed, it will display the following message: Read more »
Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd
Posted by Max Lehmann
on December 21, 2007
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Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd is a malicious Trojan program that generates FAKE warning messages in its attempts to deceive users into purchasing the rogue anti-spyware application called Files Secure. Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd usually gets into the system bundled with fake video codecs that are often found in porno websites. Once installed, Trojan-Downloader.Adload.pd will bombard you with hundreds of fake alerts stating that your computer has been infected with various nasty Read more »
Trojan.Win32.Agent.akk
Posted by Max Lehmann
on December 20, 2007
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Trojan.Win32.Agent.akk is a Trojan program that is displayed in the Warning message that looks similar to a Windows notification. Most often it is generated and displayed by a Trojan called Zlob that usually gets into your system through browser security exploits or bundled with fake video codecs. Read more »
Trojan.Win32.Obfuscated.gx
Posted by Max Lehmann
on December 20, 2007
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Trojan.Win32.Obfuscated.gx is a Trojan name displayed in the misleading Warning alert that is generated by a Trojan Zlob program. Usually, Trojan Zlob is downloaded and installed onto your machine together with a fake video codec, often found in porno websites, or under other dubious circumstances. Once executed, it will display the following message: Read more »
Trojan.Win32.LinkReplacer
Posted by Max Lehmann
on December 20, 2007
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Trojan.Win32.LinkReplacer is a fake Warning message that reports a spyware infection only to trick you into purchasing a rogue anti-spyware application, which at the moment is IEDefender . Read more »
AntiSpyPro
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on December 19, 2007
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AntiSpyPro is a rogue anti-spyware application that is usually downloaded and installed by a Trojan Zlob parasite. The Trojan program most often gets into the system bundled with a fake video codec or under other dubious circumstances. Once executed, it will download and install the BHO into your Internet Explorer that will hijack your Google and Yahoo search results and display false notifications claiming that your system is in serious danger and offering you to download a "reliable" anti-spyware application AntiSpyPro. However, in reality AntiSpyPro will not clean your system but might actually expose your PC to more serious threats. Read more »
Worm.Win32.Sober
Posted by Max Lehmann
on December 19, 2007
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Worm.Win32.Sober is a fake warning message designed to deceive you into buying the rogue IEDefender application. Notice, that Worm.Win32.Sober is a non-existent Trojan name that is used only to confuse and threaten internet users and to empty their pockets. Read more »
