Smart Protector Description:
Smart Protector (aka SmartProtector) appears to be a fake anti-spyware tool that, in addition to being tricky, may pose a threat to the overall system performance and the user’s privacy. Typically, Smart Protector intrudes without the user’s awareness and approval because it applies trojan parasites to infiltrate obscurely. Once Smart Protector gets inside, it configures the system to run its executable at startup, therefore you will encounter a massive attack of its deceptive ads and scanners that do not have any security engine behind them. When Smart Protector pretends to scan your system for malware, it eventually reports infections that aren’t there. You may think it makes no sense – well, that’s partially right but such misleading tactics are supposed to end up providing the result favorable for Smart Protector developers. In other words, this way Smart Protector attempts to make the user install and buy its commercial version to remove the allegedly detected parasites.
Spyware Cleaner 2009 Description:
Spyware Cleaner 2009 is another instance of an attractive name and a totally fraudulent content. Actually, Spyware Cleaner 2009 is a fake anti-spyware solution with sufficient deceptive potential to make any PC user doubt whether he/she needs the program under consideration. Here is how Spyware Cleaner 2009 functions. First, it uses trojans to spread to new nodes and networks, consequently you will barely know you have Spyware Cleaner 2009 on board until it shows itself more vividly. The manifestation ways practiced by Spyware Cleaner 2009 involve its bogus scanners, popup ads and system tray notifications all of which tell you about numerous parasites supposedly found on your computer. Naturally, having learnt about infections on one’s PC, the user usually gets scared and starts looking for a way to protect the system.
Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon Worm Description:
Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon (aka Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.fixn or Hupigon.fixn) is a computer worm that infects one’s OS secretly and challenges the user’s privacy by stealing confidential information. That’s the encyclopaedic knowledge. However, Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon worm is known to have been lately exploited in the scareware campaign meant for pushing the rogue antivirus product called Windows Antivirus Pro. In this particular role, Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon is mentioned on deceptive alerts triggered by vundo trojans related to Windows Antivirus Pro malware. It’s the trojans that are responsible for triggering the false ads reading “Windows Antivirus Pro has denied internet access of the program”. Those bogus alerts blame Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.fixn for compromising the user’s privacy through personal data theft and transmission to remote attackers. The two options available on Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon alerts are as follows: “Yes, Activated Windows Antivirus Pro” and “No, Activate later”.
PC MightyMax 2009 Description:
PC MightyMax 2009 (also known as PC Mighty Max 2009) is a bogus program that pretends to be capable of ordering one’s PC registry in exchange for some money wasted for purchasing its license. PC MightyMax 2009, whose predecessor was PC MightyMax malware, typically spreads through trojan viruses or browser-hijacking techniques that result in redirecting users to insecure and misleading websites that push PC MightyMax 2009 system scareware – currently, the domain is at Pcmightymax.net. People may as well get some alerts from Pcmightymax.net that claim you have some computer problems that require a special treatment by PC MightyMax 2009. Then, you will be probably suggested to run a free scan by PC MightyMax 2009 in order to see if your PC has registry problems and any security issues to fix. PC MightyMax 2009 scanners and alerts are totally misleading and must NOT be trusted.
Adware Pro Description:
Adware Pro (aka AdwarePro) is a brand-new malicious program that emanates from the same group of scareware applications as AntiVirusPro – both programs share the same GUI and basically perform the identical function. The most actively employed method of Adware Pro penetration into a host computer is through the use of trojan viruses which exploit security gateways and flaws of the antivirus utilities installed. The intrusion of Adware Pro will be followed by its getting integrated with the challenged system which results in triggering tons of deceitful popup ads and bogus security scanners that report malware. All the infections which Adware Pro claims to find on one’s PC are not real and should by no means be taken into account when making the decision about further security actions to take. The whole trick about Adware Pro lies in its attempts to make the computer user register its full version by buying its license.
Livesecuredscannerv9.com Hijacker Description:
Livesecuredscannerv9.com is closely related to the infamous scareware program generally known as Personal Antivirus. Typically, Livesecuredscannerv9.com appears to be a browser hijacker that possesses a sufficient tricky arsenal to make mess out of one’s web-surfing. To be more specific, Livesecuredscannerv9.com hijacker redirects people’s online sessions to its domain through the use of affiliate trojans that imperceptibly infiltrate the targeted system. When you hit Livesecuredscannerv9.com, the first thing to welcome you is the annoying popup ads that tell you about the infections you allegedly have. In reality, all malicious stuff you have on board is limited to Livesecuredscannerv9.com hijacker and Personal Antivirus scamware that’s playing havoc with your PC and your web browsing.
Windows Antivirus Pro Description:
What is Windows Antivirus Pro and how can it affect your computer? In this post, we will be describing this dangerous program and tell you how to remove it. Windows Antivirus Pro is a rogue utility, which means it pretends to be something it’s not. Windows Antivirus Pro gets inside one’s system through security gateways, backdoors and other software splits; it tends to use trojans to do that. Once Windows Antivirus Pro infiltrates, it configures the challenged PC to run its executables whenever the system starts, thus accompanying every single PC boot and meddling with your computer routine. When operating, Windows Antivirus Pro issues exaggerated popup ads and runs fake scanners that denote the alleged detection of malicious activity on your machine. Then, Windows Antivirus Pro suggests using its licensed version to protect your cyber environment against all the supposedly found infections.
AVCare Description:
AVCare (aka AV Care) is another rogue anti-spyware program that attacks a random system via security backdoors and firewall flaws; therefore it mostly infiltrates weakly protected systems. However, the trojan viruses involved in AVCare distribution are capable of compromising even sophisticated antivirus tools, so beware and don’t feel too secure about your computer even if you have the most cutting-edge antivirus defense. Once AVCare gets on board a new host system, it entirely integrates itself with it by creating a number of its own registry entries and files in the system32 folder. Consequently, AV Care will launch pretty much each time you log on to your OS. When operating, AVCare displays fake security scanners and deceptive alerts that tell you about malware which is supposedly found on your PC.
Antimalwarescannerv9.com Hijacker Description:
Antimalwarescannerv9.com is a new Personal Antivirus hijacker that messes up one’s browser and redirects it to a counterfeit security scanner. Antimalwarescannerv9.com commences its dirty tactics with triggering pop-ups that appear when the victim is online and surfing the web. Whatever is clicked on those alerts, Antimalwarescannerv9.com will start scanning your PC for viruses and security issues. The scanner is programmed to always report malware, regardless of whether you have it in reality or not. The malware detection report on Antimalwarescannerv9.com is supposed to become the victim’s stimulus to download and install the program recommended – i.e. Personal Antivirus which is not trustworthy and absolutely dangerous. Therefore, Antimalwarescannerv9.com does all the misleading stuff to make people install and purchase rogue anti-spyware whose creators
Windowssecurityinfo.com Hijacker Description:
Windowssecurityinfo.com is a scam website that pushes a yet bigger and more dangerous scamware called Personal Antivirus which has been distressing the cyber-world for the last decade. Windowssecurityinfo.com promotes Personal Antivirus in an interesting yet quite a standard way. Windowssecurityinfo.com drives traffic to its domain via the same-named hijacker that uses trojan viruses to mess with one’s web browser and redirect it without the user’s approval. Consequently, when infected with Windowssecurityinfo.com hijacker, you will keep hitting the domain randomly until you either purchase the pimped worthless scareware or remove the trojans responsible for the browser diverts in the first place. When redirected to Windowssecurityinfo.com, you will see a misleading notification that says the site you are intending to visit probably