ErrorSmart is dangerous malware and a part of scam. It doesn’t infect computers on its own; instead it uses misleading advertising online to attract victims. Error Smart must be installed manually, this fact helps the application to appear legitimate even when it’s not. Once ErrorSmart gets on a computer it urges people to buy a license ...

Andromeda AntiVirus (also known as Andromeda AntiVirus 2009 or Andromeda AV) is useless as antivirus; in fact, it is a computer parasite itself. AndromedaAntiVirus presents itself as a security tool in order to attract customers. People don’t have to do anything to get a trial version of this fake security application; it infects computer secretly ...

WinProtector (also known as WinProtector 3.8) is typical rogue antispyware application. It has no features you can find on regular spyware remover. Win Protector 3.8 infects computers with help of trojans; it is usually downloaded and installed by Zlob or Vundo trojans. It attacks user with aggressive and annoying popups disguised as security notifications. If ...

Spyware Preventer ( aka SpywarePreventer ) is a counterfeit anti-spyware application. It displays false scanning reports, annyoing pop-ups and advise users to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats. Once Installed, it silently installs additional trojans on the user’s computer for maximum destructions. Risk Level : High ( Dangerous [...]

Spyware Preventer is another typical rogue with deceptive detection scheme. It use trojan horse to generate popups and fake security messages, hijack and redirect your homepage to trick you into:1) Downloading Spyware Preventer installer2) Purchasing i...

Spyware Preventer is a new rogue anti-spyware program from the family of programs that include XPert Antivirus Enterprise and MS Antivirus 2008. Spyware Preventer is typically advertised through misleading pop-ups and advertisements that state that your computer is infected. If you click on these ads you will be brought to a page that pretends to be an anti-malware scanner. This advertisement will pretend to scan your computer and when finished will state that your computer is infected and that you should download Spyware Preventer to clean your computer. Though this screen will look legitimate, it is important to realize that this is just an advertisement on the Web and it has absolutely no idea what is running on your computer. [...]

Andromeda AntiVirus is a new rogue anti-spyware program that displays false and exaggerated results that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the software. When installed, Andromeda AV will create 8 harmless files on your computer with the filenames: c:\WINDOWS\system32\bprint.exe c:\WINDOWS\system32\hinetres.dll c:\WINDOWS\system32\rpthreadVC.dll c:\WINDOWS\system32\settings c:\WINDOWS\system32\thunk.dll c:\WINDOWS\system32\vclipsrv.exe c:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\cpifmgr.dll c:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\tmswdat10.dll [...]

Security-scan-pc.com is a fake security website that promotes Antivirus 2008 rogue anti-spyware application. Once on your computer, it shows fake scanning result to scare you into buying the complete version of its software. Security-scan-pc.com downloads additional trojans on the user’s computer for maximum destructions. Read more about Antivirus 2008 »

Antivir-online-scan.com is a fake security website that promotes rogue anti-spyware application ( its called WinSpywareProtect ) which is secretly installed by the Trojan. It starts generating warning messages claiming system infection in order to force users into purchasing the full version of the program. Read more about WinSpywareProtect »

Warning! Win32/Adware.Virtumonde is a melicious warning message that promote XP-Guard or XLGuarder rogue security application. Once installed, you may get a message that says the following “ “WARNING! Spyware detected on your computer! Install an antivirus or spyware remover to clean your computer. Warning! Win32/Adware.Virtumonde Warning! Win32/privacyremover.M64.” Risk Level : High ( Dangerous ) Note :- To safely [...]

Warning! Win32/privacyremover.M64 is a melicious warning message that promote XP-Guard or XLGuarder rogue security application. Once installed, you may get a message that says the following “ “WARNING! Spyware detected on your computer! Install an antivirus or spyware remover to clean your computer. Warning! Win32/Adware.Virtumonde Warning! Win32/privacyremover.M64.” Risk Level : High ( Dangerous ) Note :- To safely [...]

AntiSpyHunter manipulates name of legitimate software in order to attract buyers. The name Anti Spy Hunter sounds familiar because there’s quite reputable spyware remover named SpyHunter. These two products have nothing more in common. AntiSpy Hunter lures people into buying a full version of this program. This fact is not shocking because many anti-spyware programs offer ...

Antivir64 is yet another scam disguised as a security tool. Antivir 64 is definitely neither antivirus nor antispyware nor useful tool in any way. It infects computers with help of trojans when people visit malicious websites. The main goal of this fraud is to get money for nothing. It offers full version of Antivir64 for ...

PC Protection Center 2008 is typical rogue anti-spyware. It loads plenty of pop-ups and uses intimidating tactics in order to push people into buying a license of this program. Avoid this trap: PCProtectionCenter 2008 is neither anti-spyware nor anti-virus; it is a malware. PCProtectionCenter2008 is distributed by trojans which are often masked as video codecs. PCProtectionCenter ...

AntivirusDoc is a new rogue anti-spyware program that uses misleading and fake security alerts as well as false information in order to scare you into purchasing the program. Once downloaded and installed, AntivirusDoc will be set to run automatically when your computer starts. Once started, the program will scan your computer and list a variety of infections found on your computer. These supposed malware files include C:\Windows\dxtmsft.dll, C:\Windows\encapi.dll, C:\Windows\ersvc.dll, and C:\Windows\fc.exe. The problem is that none of these files actually exist on your computer. Instead AntivirusDoc is stating that you have these malware files, even though you do not, for one reason; to scare you into purchasing their software. It goes without saying that you should definitely not do so. [...]

Scanner-pwrantivirus.com is a fake security website that promotes rogue anti-spyware application ( its called Power Antivirus 2008 ) which is secretly installed by the Trojan. It starts generating warning messages claiming system infection in order to force users into purchasing the full version of the program. Read more about Scanner-pwrantivirus.com »

Trace Sweeper ( or TraceSweeper ) is a counterfeit anti-spyware application. It displays false scanning reports, annyoing pop-ups and advise users to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats. Once Installed, it silently installs additional trojans on the user’s computer for maximum destructions. Risk Level : High ( Dangerous [...]

SilyDI spyware, together with Matcash BG Trojan, QQPass I Password Capture and  New.Net.Domain.Plugin Spyware are fake threats used to convince you to pay for Web spy Shield rogue. This warning can be seen once you open unknown atachments in emails or visit infected or hostile websites like fullscanner.com. The popup tries to convince that you have ...

XPert Antivirus (XPertAntivirus) is the latest rogue anti-spyware application designed to trick you into buying "full version" of this useless software. It generates fake spyware detection messages and security warnings and may redirect you to misleadi...

Virus-onlinescanner.com is a fake security web-site that promotes rogue anti-spyware software called XP Antivirus. The program will then send fake pop up warnings that their computer is infected with spyware, viruses, and other malware. In order to remove the junk from the computer a prompt to purchase the software is placed with the warning. Risk Level [...]