Spyware-protector-2009.com Description:
Spyware-protector-2009.com is a cyber-offspring of the scammers who developed the dangerous rogue anti-spyware called Spyware Protect 2009. Spyware-protector-2009.com is almost not hazardous by itself, but the very fact that you keep hitting this domain means your system is infected with the stealthy backdoor Trojan that has launched a whole deceptive campaign which is supposed to result in your installing the promoted rogue – Spyware Protect 2009. The malicious trickery starts with your being sometimes unable to visit certain (or all) websites, instead you get diverted to a page having the following URL: Browser-security.microsoft.com. This domain has nothing to do with Microsoft, it’s just the result of the Trojan having changed your hosts file. It’s from Browser-security.microsoft.com that you will be recommended to follow Spyware-protector-2009.com and “fix” your problems. Sounds pretty complicated, but these tactics are almost typical to rogue anti-spywares promotion.
System Protector Description:
System Protector (aka SystemProtector) is a new cyber-swindler trying to get hold of your money. System Protector is classified as a rogue anti-spyware program, so its ultimate mission is to make it look like it’s a cutting-edge antivirus utility, while it’s actually a worthless infection. System Protector propagates through Trojans that get into the target system unnoticed being a part of some insecure downloads or spam email attachments. Once dropped into your system, this Trojan will issue deceptive exaggerated popup alerts and system tray notifications alarming you about infections you supposedly have on your PC. Clicking on these alerts will automatically trigger the latent installation of System Protector trial version. When installed, System Protector unregistered will be configured to run each time you log on to Windows. The external manifestation of System Protector presence on the compromised machine is its frequent exaggerated popup ads and other annoying notifications, as well as browser redirections to Sys-look-scan.biz and suchlike malicious websites that pretend to detect infections on your PC and urge you to remove them using System Protector licensed version.
Ultraantivirus2009.com Description:
Ultraantivirus2009.com is another online scam promoting counterfeit antivirus software. The most common way to hit Ultraantivirus2009.com domain is through getting your browser hijacked and redirected there. Ultraantivirus2009.com site will welcome you with deceptive information about its affiliated rogue anti-spyware called Ultra AntiVir 2009. These misleading data include the statement that Ultra AntiVir 2009 “protects against spyware, pop-ups and slow performance”. You need to be aware that none of the above characteristics is true. The thing is that Ultra AntiVir 2009 is fake spyware remover, it’s not developed on the basis of any working antivirus engine, so it’s not able to prevent any malware from infecting your computer, nor can Ultra AntiVir 2009 detect cyber-parasites. The only vividly expressed option you get on Ultraantivirus2009.com is the download of Ultra AntiVir 2009 paid commercial software, and that’s what this hijacker is all about.
Ultra Antivir2009 Description:
Ultra Antivir2009 (aka UltraAntivir 2009, Ultra Antivir 2009) is a clone of such rogue anti-spyware programs as Virus Doctor, Virus Melt and Virus Alarm. Taking its infamous predecessors for a model, Ultra Antivir2009 tries to apply sophisticated tricky methods for achieving its basic objective – to sell itself to credulous computer users. Indeed, Ultra Antivir2009 displays fake alerts to make it obvious to the victim that his/her computer is infected with a variety of parasites and needs to be fixed as soon as possible. Trying to do something about these pop-ups (even if you decline them by clicking the upper right-hand x button) will lead to the complete installation of Ultra Antivir2009 trial version. It’s this unregistered Ultra Antivir2009 software that will run obsessive system scanners that have cannot possibly detect anything but DO report infections. The parasites reported by Ultra Antivir2009 scan are made-up infections, or not infections at all (Ultra Antivir2009 may list even legitimate harmless files in the scan report window).
Onlinescandetect.com Description:
For the time being, Onlinescandetect.com is a place on the web where the rogue anti-spyware called System Security is being promoted. Onlinescandetect.com is tricky because it tries to look like My Computer interface. You are most likely to hit Onlinescandetect.com domain after getting redirected there by a Zlob Trojan caught on some insecure websites or coming attached to contagious downloads. Once redirected to Onlinescandetect.com, you will probably get stunned because of the obsessive popup alerts that try to scare you into thinking your machine is infected and urgently needs a cure. Onlinescandetect.com then pretends to scan your computer for malware and does detect some. For eliminating these fake detections, you will be prompted to install System Security full version which is wrongfully marketed as a sophisticated antivirus tool, while it’s actually an online scam.
Conficker.C Description:
Conficker.C (also known as Conficker C or W32/Conficker.C) is a computer infection representing the infamous family of Conficker (aka Downadup) worms. According to some experts’ estimates, the active launch of Conficker.C invasive campaign is planned around April.1 but the preliminary attacks are being observed during the last few weeks. Conficker.C is not expressly aggressive and usually remains hidden until you detect its presence in your system using reliable PC security utilities. However, Conficker.C is extremely dangerous in terms of its latent impact on the user’s privacy and computer security. Conficker.C is known to disable the vital protective functions of the compromised machine by disabling the antivirus software updates and preventing the victims from visiting security web resources offering anti-malware solutions. Conficker.C is capable of tracking the victims’ computer activities and even records keystrokes subsequently sending these harvested confidential data to scammers who sell them to interested third parties having malicious purposes.
InternetSafetyExamine.com Description:
InternetSafetyExamine.com is one more hijacker doing its best to promote the sponsoring rogue anti-spyware known as System Security, no matter how misleading and illegal its methods are. As a rule, InternetSafetyExamine.com website is hit after you catch its associated Trojan virus that hijacks your web-browser and annoyingly redirects it to the target malicious domain. Strangely enough, InternetSafetyExamine.com website looks like one of your folders – namely the My Computer window. This resemblance is fake and totally misleading. Moreover, InternetSafetyExamine.com web page mimics an online scan that pretends to detect Trojans and other malware in your system folders and drives. In the meanwhile, you are being brainwashed by InternetSafetyExamine.com into thinking your PC is infected. For removal of the reported “threats”, InternetSafetyExamine.com pop-up alerts will offer installation of System Security full licensed version,
Virus Alarm Description:
Virus Alarm (also known as VirusAlarm) is a dangerous fake spyware remover, a clone of Virus Melt and Virus Doctor rogue anti-spywares. Virus Alarm spreads via Zlob Trojans that challenge the target computer security and intrude totally undetected. Once inside, these Trojans issue tons of misleading alerts that pop up to tell you about infections you allegedly have inside your system. If you click these pop-ups (even to close them), you will trigger the procedure of downloading Virus Alarm trial version which gets installed without your knowledge. Virus Alarm configures its host systems to run it upon every Windows launch. The presence of Virus Alarm unregistered on your machine will be accompanied by multiple scanners that pretend to check your PC for viruses and eventually find ones. All the detections made by Virus Alarm are fabricated and cannot possibly be spotted by this utility, simply because it’s not a real spyware remover.
Privacy Center Description:
Privacy Center (also known as PrivacyCenter) is the latest fake anti-malware utility coming as a set of dangerous rogue tools. Privacy Center is a clone of another internet hazard known as Privacy Components. Privacy Center corrupt trialware is usually installed via Trojan viruses that infiltrate undetected and configure the compromised system to operate in accordance with Privacy Center malicious plan. And the tactics applied are “traditional” – to mislead the victim into believing his/her machine is infected and needs a remedy in the form of Privacy Center full licensed version. The techniques used for attaining such malicious effect involve triggering fake alerts and scanners that report non-existent infections. The trick is that you won’t be able to try removing any of the “reported” malware until you buy Privacy Center commercial software. The worthless utilities constituting Privacy Center are as follows: Cookie guarder, Surf Protector, Registry doctor, Update manager and a few others.
Threatnuker.com Description:
Threatnuker.com is a misleading website containing multiple adware components propagating the rogue anti-spyware known as ThreatNuker. Threatnuker.com markets its sponsoring software as one that protects against online threats, while it’s an online hazard itself. A lot of cases have been reported when Threatnuker.com used Trojan viruses to illicitly redirect the victims’ web browsers to its domain – that’s probably pretty much the only way for ThreatNuker to promote itself. Threatnuker.com suggests downloading ThreatNuker to “turn your PC into a fortress”. A pretty figurative comparison, isn’t it? Too bad the promoted utility is a rogue developed to only make people waste money for its worthless full version.