Archive for May, 2008

How to remove Zinaps Anti-Spyware 2008

Zinaps Anti-Spyware 2008 is a new rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Awola. Zinaps is advertised and installed through the use of a Trojan that display fake security alerts in your Windows taskbar that attempt to masquerade as Windows Security Center alerts. These fake alerts state that Windows has detected a security risk and that it will install a anti-spyware program for you. The current text of this alert is ... [...]


May 30th, 2008

AntiVirus 2008

AntiVirus 2008 is another scam! AntiVirus 2008 is a fraudulent anti-spyware application that may sneak into your computer by a Trojan.Zlob through security breaches. AntiVirus 2008 uses all means necessary to trick you into buying the full AntiVirus 2008 program from Antivirus 2008's website (antivirus2008.com). AntiVirus 2008 scare tactics may be system scans with bogus results and annoying notification popups. Don't be pushed by AntiVirus 2008, relax, and remove this nasty pest. AntiVirus 2008's fake notifications will have headers like: "Critical System Error!", "Warning!" or "Your Computer Is Infected". Under any circumstances, do NOT click on the "Remove all threats now" button, you won't fix anything, you'll make it worst.


May 30th, 2008

MalwarePatrolPro Removal Guide

Do you know what MalwarePatrolPro is? DESCRIPTION MalwarePatrolPro is a pest confirmed be a fake anti-spyware program. MalwarePatrolPro is another poor attempt by hackers to take money from gullible computer users who end up purchasing the full MalwarePatrolPro programs in hopes for a spyware solution. MalwarePatrolPro is no solution unless you consider loosing money a solution to an addition like gambling. If MalwarePatrolPro is installed on your computer it will display popup alerts all the time annoying the hell out of you. MalwarePatrolPro also scans your system only to fool you with erroneous results trying once again to trick you. MalwarePatrolPro is known to be downloaded or installed through a Trojan infection which may come from a fake video codec or from the www.malwarepatrolpro.com website.


May 30th, 2008

How to remove Malware Patrol Pro or MalwarePatrol Pro

Malware Patrol Pro is a new rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as AdvancedXPFixer and Advanced XP Defender. MalwarePatrolPro is advertised and installed through the use of Trojans and through misleading advertisements on web sites. These advertisements pretend to be a antimalware scanner where they find infections. In reality, though, these are purely ads and the web site has no idea what is running on your computer. If you decide to download and Install MalwarePatrolPro, the the program will scan your computer and list a variety of infections that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the ... [...]


May 30th, 2008

MalwarePatrolPro threat: information and removal

The new rogue security program is: MalwarePatrolPro and it can be installed manually or by contracting such pests as the Zlob and/or Vundo trojans. Even moreso than writing about these useless programs, it must be a pain to create new names for them day after day. They’re all exactly the same: MalWarrior, MalwarePatrolPro, MalwareWhatever-the-f-else, and ...


May 30th, 2008

CrisysTec Sentry threat: information and removal

CrisysTec Sentry, also known as CrisysTec Sentry 3.0 (there was no 2.0 or 1.0 though), is a rogue anti-spyware parasite that emerged the Web in late May 2008. Its main routes of infection include Zlob and Vundo trojans, as well as corrupt website that distribute it. After infection by this parasite, you will receive fake ...


May 30th, 2008

IE AntiSpyware

IE AntiSpyware (IEAntiSpyware) is a rogue spyware remover that leaps into your computer by a Trojan (Zlob or Vundu) through system security holes. IE AntiSpyware runs when Windows starts, generating fake security popups. IE AntiSpyware's notifications state that your computer is infected with spyware and that in order to remove these threats you should buy the full IE AntiSpyware program. IE AntiSpyware was created to steal money from gullible users. Are you another victim or are you about to do something about it?


May 29th, 2008

Windows Antivirus 2008 Removal Guide

h3>Do you know what Windows Antivirus 2008 is? DESCRIPTION Windows Antivirus 2008 or Windows Antivirus2008, is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses its common name to trick computer users into thinking that it is a legitimate anti-spyware or anti-virus application. Windows Antivirus 2008 is a clone of Antivirus2008 which shares the same malicious actions of deviation. We have noticed that if you have Windows Antivirus 2008 installed it will bombard you with popups and alert messages that say you have an infection. In some cases Windows Antivirus 2008 will prompt you to purchase the full Windows Antivirus 2008 version to remove the infections that it supposedly found.


May 29th, 2008

IE AntiSpyware Removal Guide

Do you know what IE AntiSpyware is? DESCRIPTION IE AntiSpyware or IEAntiSpyware is a rogue anti-spyware program that may be downloaded and installed through a Trojan infection such as Zlob or Vundo Trojan. We discovered that IE AntiSpyware loads several files apon startup of Windows which makes it very difficult to remove. IE AntiSpyware. If installed, IE AntiSpyware will display many popup or system alert messages attempting to get you to purchase the full IE AntiSpyware or IEAntiSpyware program. This is a trick that the developers of IE AntiSpyware use to extort money from computer users who have IE AntiSpyware installed on their system.


May 29th, 2008

Trojan-Banking.Win32.Inject.anb threat: information and removal

Trojan-Banking.Win32.Inject.anb is a false threat displayed by the rogue Zinaps Anti-Spyware 7.0. This message appears in popups and fake system notifications displayed by the trojan. The point of this disinformation is to create a reason for the user to buy the rogue’s fake "licensed version". The message may also appear as a false possitive displayed ...


May 29th, 2008

Virus.Win32.Brontok.ao threat: information and removal

Virus.Win32.Brontok.ao is a fake threat displayed by rogue anti-spyware-promoting Zlob trojans. One such corrupt anti-spyware in particular is Zinaps Anti-Spyware 7.0. This threat appears in popups and fake system notifications displayed by the trojan. The point of this disinformation is to create a reason for the user to buy the rogue’s fake "licensed version". The ...


May 29th, 2008

IEAntiSpyware threat: information and removal

IEAntiSpyware is one of the latest rogue anti-spyware threats on the Net (as of May, 2008). As you can guess from the name, this program should, hypothetically, help you protect your Internet Explorer web browser (and, consequently, your system) from spyware. However, its name is the only aspect of protection, as the rest is pure ...


May 29th, 2008

Zinaps Anti-Spyware threat: information and removal

Zinaps Anti-Spyware, also known as Zinaps Anti-Spyware 7.0, is a rogue anti-spyware parasite, and it does the exactly same thing most other rogues do: you find the page, you try downloading it and in the process you get infected with adware. The trial version of the program performs a scan and falsifies the results, spicing ...


May 29th, 2008

PrivacyWarrior threat: information and removal

PrivacyWarrior is a rogue security tool. Although it masquerades as an anti-spyware and a privacy defense program, PrivacyWarrior infects computers with the help of trojans. It is also available for manual download at their "official" website. PrivacyWarrior is typical rogue application: it loads commercial pop-ups and falsified security reports. It is able to run a scan, ...


May 29th, 2008

Pest-Patrol

Pest-Patrol is NOT the same as the trustworthy \"CA PestPatrol\" program. Pest-Patrol is a malicious fake anti-spyware program that masquerades as a legit application to trick you into buying its product. Pest-Patrol\'s tactics are very similar to other rogue anti-spyware softwares. Pest-Patrol is usually downloaded and installed by a Trojan or manually from its website (pest-patrol.com). Pest-Patrol may also attempt to mislead users with false alerts of security and privacy risks.


May 28th, 2008

Pest-Patrol Removal Guide

Do you know what Pest-Patrol is? DESCRIPTION Pest-Patrol is a very dangerous rogue anti-spyware program. Pest-Patrol is usually obtained from www.pest-patrol.com which is discovered to be a malicious website that distributes and sells the fake anti-spyware application Pest-Patrol. Pest-Patrol entices computer users to purchase the full Pest-Patrol program through popup alerts that state you are infected with Trojans or spyware. Pest-Patrol should not be confused with another program that is simply called “PestPatrol” which is a legitimate program. Pest-Patrol, which has a dash in-between the two words, is a fake anti-spyware program that should not be used no matter how trustworthy it may look.


May 28th, 2008

Zinaps (Zinaps7.exe) Removal Instructions

Zinaps Descriptions: Zinaps is the latest counterfeit anti-spyware software that creates hassles for computer users around the world. Just like most fake antispywares, it issues misleading and exaggerated issues. Zinaps usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Virus or fake software. Zinaps will display fake system alerts or fake security alerts [...]


May 28th, 2008

Zinaps Removal Tool (Zinaps Anti-Spyware 7.0)

Using unknown trojan, Zinaps pop-ups annoying alerts. This trojan might be installed in your PC or infect web-sites, so that you may see the pop-ups off-line and on-line. However, when you see the pop-ups on-line, you perhaps will get the adware in you PC soon as you are visiting the infected web-site. Zinaps is marketed [...]


May 28th, 2008

How to remove Pest-Patrol

Pest-Patrol is a new rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as XP-Shield. When Pest-Patrol is installed on your computer, it will automatically scan it and display a list of supposed infections on your computer that cannot be removed unless you first purchase a license of the software. These infections, though, are legitimate Windows files that should not be deleted, as doing so may cause problems with the proper functionality of your computer. It is also important to note that though this rogue has a similar name, it should not ... [...]


May 28th, 2008

IEAntiSpyware Removal Tool (IE AntiSpyware)

IEAntiSpyware (IE AntiSspyware) is the latest fake spyware remover that can be downloaded through system security holes or using different trojan horses (downloaders and installers like Zlob or Vundo). IEAntiSpyware will load on every Windows startup and will display a large number of unwanted fake security notifications that user’s computer is infected with malware. It [...]


May 28th, 2008