Archive for May 14th, 2008

How to remove XP-Shield

XP-Shield is a rogue anti-spyware program that is in the same family as AntiVirProtect and WinXProtector. When XP-Shield is installed, it will scan your computer and list a variety of security risks that can only be removed if you first purchase the software. What classifies this software as a rogue is ... [...]


May 14th, 2008

Remove XP-Shield 2.1 - XPShield 2.1 Automatical Remover Download

XP-Shield 2.1 Description XP-Shield 2.1 (XpShield 2.1) is the latest rogue anti-spyware deigned by russian hackers. Like other rogue antispyware, XP-Shield may tease you with a false security alert popping up from your system tray. When you click this alert, you may be taken to XP-Shield’s site (http://xpshield.com). At XP-Shield’s sitethis nasty malware may silently [...]


May 14th, 2008

XP-Shield Removal Guide

Do you know what XP-Shield is? DESCRIPTION XP-Shield is a rogue anti-spyware tool that masquerades as being "the best protection against malicious and unwanted software". XP-Shield is the complete opposite of this false claim. We found that XP-Shield does not remove spyware or protect you against unwanted software. XP-Shield or XP-Shield 2.1 may perform a scan of your system only to notify you of false infections being present on your system. The scan results are totally bogus and cannot be trusted. XP-Shield was discovered to falsely notify computer users through system alert messages and popups that they are infected. Usually XP-Shield’s popup messages look just like normal Windows security alerts which may trick a lot of computer users into purchasing XP-Shield in an attempt to remove the fake infections. The website www.xp-shield.com was created by the same devilish group that developed the XP-Shield program. XP-Shield.com should be avoided to prevent infecting your computer.


May 14th, 2008

XP-Shield 2.1

XP-Shield is a rogue Windows antivirus application that reports fake and exaggerated scan results to convince user to purchase the program.


May 14th, 2008

MalwareScanner threat: information and removal

MalwareScanner is a new rogue anti-spyware program, a fake spyware remover, which uses disinformation to lure users into purchasing it’s "full" or "licensed" version. Unlike most rogues, MalwareScanner has to be manually downloaded and installed in order for the scam to work. The catch with this parasite is rather simple: MalwareScanner’s trial version offers a system ...


May 14th, 2008

AntiMalwareGuard threat: information and removal

AntiMalwareGuard is a recently relesed rogue anti-spyware program - a fake spyware remover, which uses malicious tactics to extort money out of gullible users. Just like most other rogues, AntiMalwareGuard makes it’s way to the system by using trojans, such as Zlob, which disguise themselves as browser video codecs. The trojan’s most important function in ...


May 14th, 2008