Half a million computers have been infected since the beginning of May has prompted McAfee to declare the latest Trojan threat the most significant malware threat since 2005. This has also been verified by other anti-virus vendors as a security risk. It consists of a malicious MPEG or MP3 file which has been propagated through [...]

Many fake MP3 files contain an infection such as the Downloader-UA.h Trojan. A countless number of computer users have downloaded MP3 or various video files from popular P2P networks only to find out that the file downloaded is not a legitimate music or video file. Many times we search P2P (peer 2 peer) networks or client applications such as limewire or bit-torrent sites in an attempt to find a certain shared media file or files. Whether it be a MP3, WMA or AVI file, we are finding that a large number of downloads are infected with a form of malware that may install dangerous software or files onto your computer. How do you know if a MP3 file is infected? Have you ever downloaded an MP3 file that was titled just like it should be but when you attempted to open the file you were prompted with a message stating that the format does not match the extension of the file you are attempting to open, open anyway? A number of times this is a clear sign that the file you just downloaded is not what you are looking for. The file is either corrupted or in most cases some form of a Trojan, malware, spyware or virus infection. When you proceed to select “yes” this gives the file permission to install infected files or malicious applications onto your computer.

Trojan.Downloader.Zlob.AS belongs to a family of Zlob Trojans which attempt to hide themselves by injecting into other system processes or by registering themselves as a service process. The Trojan can also create folders in the Windows system directory and store downloaded files in these folders. Also known as: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zlob.ak Threat level: High Systems affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows [...]

Antivirus 2008 Descriptions: Antivirus 2008 , also known as Antivirus2008, is one of the latest counterfeit antispyware that devastates the wolrd wide web. Antivirus 2008 is a variant of XP Antivirus or WinAntivirusPro. Antivirus 2008 usually come up after you installed a video codec that come with Trojan, malware and virus. Antivirus 2008 normally generates fake [...]

As many of us are aware, all desktop and laptop computers come with a lot of pre-installed, time limited junk in an attempt to get the user to purchase the full version. This is also commonly known as ‘bloatware’.  This neat little program works not only on new computers but old ones too. Most systems [...]

Do you know what Instantsafepage.com is? DESCRIPTION Instantsafepage.com is a browser hijacker that may change your home page to point to Instantsafepage.com. Instantsafepage.com is known to be very similar to PureSafteyHere.com which both promote and sell rogue anti-spyware programs such as WinSpyKiller and AntiSpyware Sheild. Instantsafepage.com may prompt users with popup alerts that state you are infected with W32.Myzor.FK@yf. Do you ever get a popup message that reads like the following? Warning! W32.Myzor.FK@yf is a virus that infects files with .exe extensions. It attempts to steal passwords and private information from the infected computer. Type: Virus Infection Length: 138,293 bytes Systems Affected: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT (all versions), 2003, Windows XP (all service packs) Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX Technical details: Creates files in %Windir%\ directory. By default, this is C:\Windows. Adds values to registry keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MNACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Scans the hard drive for .exe files and infects any executable files. Searches for passwords/information, which it may send to a remote attacker. Recomendations [SIC]: Click “OK” to download officially approved security software. Always keep your patch levels up-to-date.

Trojan.Win32.BlackBird Description Trojan.Win32.BlackBird (Blackbird trojan) is the imaginary infection tat results from IE Defender and IE Antivirus rogue anti-spyware family. These rogues will generate fake Trojan.Win32.BlackBird detection popups designed as Windows security warnings to trick you into downloading and buying useless software. Moreover, Trojan.Win32.BlackBird [...]

Even though you believe your PC is protected with reliable firewall and antivirus, in fact, there are very few really working solutions. That is why you might have been infected with this annoying Zlob.PornAdvertiser.ba, but not exactly with this virus, this name is a name of real Trojan, which is not roaming in the [...]

“WARNING! Spyware detected on your computer! Install an antivirus or spyware remover to clean your computer“. When you see a message like this in your PC, or your desktop background was changed to such writing, your situation indeed like that described in the warning. There is, though, a small but crucial difference between the reality [...]