GreatDefender Description:
If you fall for the tricks of GreatDefender (or Great Defender) program, chances are you can unknowingly put your PC at risk. GreatDefender is a part of the scam family of rogue anti-spyware programs which has been lately ‘reinforced’ by GuardPcs and TheDefend junk software. GreatDefender spreads through the same old tactics involving trojans which come bundled with files downloaded from unsafe sources. Once GreatDefender gets onto your computer, it starts spamming you with loads of its fake alerts, misleading warnings and falsified virus scanners. The above adware elements are being used by GreatDefender for one simple reason – to make you alarmed about your computer’s security condition. Since GreatDefender reports the exposure of numerous infections (which are only dummies in fact),
Antivirus PC 2009 Description:
If you were online and got suggested to download the program called Antivirus PC 2009, do not do it. Antivirus PC 2009 is a hazardous rogue anti-spyware tool designed to take advantage of your credulity and your absolutely natural wish to keep your PC secure. Antivirus PC 2009 is able to penetrate into your system without your awareness since it tends to apply trojan-based techniques for that. If Antivirus PC 2009 gets onto your computer, you can tell it by a sudden slow-computer-problem, multiple fake alerts and fabricated virus scanners that appear once you log into Windows. Antivirus PC 2009 thus tries to persuade you that your computer is at risk since it contains numerous signs of viruses, trojans and other infections. If Antivirus PC 2009 manages to mislead you this way, its creators will probably be very happy to get you
SystemCleanerPRO Description:
SystemCleanerPRO (also known as SystemCleaner PRO) is not a real antivirus program, so do not believe its advertisements stating that it is cutting-edge spyware removal software. SystemCleanerPRO is known to maintain the malware methods which used to be implemented by its forerunners Antispy Protector 2009 and Smart Defender Pro. System Cleaner PRO is spreading through the use of misleading ads and unsafe websites that recommend unsuspecting PC users to download SystemCleanerPRO and test all of its ‘advantages’. As a result, however, SystemCleanerPRO will only keep tricking you and flooding your desktop with its worthless deceptive scanners, popup warnings and other ads that claim to have detected malicious activity on your machine. SystemCleanerPRO is not to be trusted because it does not have any virus detection/removal capabilities behind it.
Total PC Defender Description:
The malicious application called Total PC Defender is a clone program of the previously known Desktop Defender 2010 which was once a nasty scareware solution. Total PC Defender must be stayed clear of – for the following reasons. It attacks computers secretly, without giving the user a chance to notice this. Then, Total PC Defender changes system parameters such as Windows Registry and System32 directory. By adding new registry entries, Total PC Defender makes your OS run its executable at startup. This, in its turn, will lead to permanent interference of Total PC Defender with your computer activities. Once you start your PC, you will keep witnessing Total PC Defender scanning your machine for viruses. At that point, you may be unaware that Total PC Defender scanners are totally deceptive and must not be trusted.
Antispyware Shield Pro Description:
Antispyware Shield Pro (aka AntispywareShield Pro) is a virtual threat that, if downloaded, bears a lot of potential risks for your system integrity and your own privacy. Antispyware Shield Pro does not enter a computer system like a regular program does; nor can it be uninstalled using the conventional methods. Antispyware Shield Pro makes use of its friendly trojan viruses which manage to spot security vulnerabilities and locate backdoors to drag Antispyware Shield Pro freeware inside. Having gotten into your PC, Antispyware Shield Pro won’t linger and will start bombarding you with its deceitful alerts and fake scanners that induce you to believe your PC is in danger and must be remedied ASAP. Antispyware Shield Pro claims to detect loads of malware parasites on your machine thus urging you to do something about it. At this very stage, Antispyware Shield Pro will
“Security Tool Warning” Popup Description:
“Security Tool Warning” is a misleading and extremely annoying system alert that denotes the presence of the hazardous rogue anti-spyware on your computer, namely – Security Tool scam. Once Security Tool embeds its malcode into your computer system, it will keep bombarding you with “Security Tool Warning” pop-ups which are definitely not wanted. “Security Tool Warning” tells you that “Your PC is still infected with dangerous viruses” (this is a citation from the alert’s text). Such method is a rather widespread scare technique being used broadly in the ransomware distribution industry. “Security Tool Warning” claims you are having serious security issues and must install Security Tool program to eliminate them all. But don’t fall victim of this deceitful scam – “Security Tool Warning” is just a scare method for ripping you off.
Computer24protection.com Description:
Computer24protection.com is a browser hijacker existing for one single reason – to push its sponsoring rogue antivirus program called Antivir. If you have this hijacker on board, you will be able to tell it by random browser hits to Computer24protection.com, even though you never intended to go there. Computer24protection.com looks like a system scan integrated into a window that is a close resemblance of My Computer directory. However, a closer scrutiny reveals the fact that Computer24protection.com is nothing but a forgery of your PC configuration interface; the disk names will not coincide, nor will the rest of the information be genuine. Computer24protection.com displays a scanner that appears to be running in between your drives purportedly checking them for malware. When finished, Computer24protection.com scanner reports the interception
APCProtect Description:
APCProtect (or APC Protect) is a known computer parasite posing as legitimate software. APCProtect permits hardly any ways to detect it on the installation stage so do not be astonished to find out someday that APCProtect is on your PC even though it never asked for your approval to get in. APCProtect is a WiniGuard malware group member, and its recent few clones are as follows: GuardPcs and TheDefend. APCProtect floods the hijacked computer system with its numerous phony pop-ups, fake warnings messages and absolutely counterfeit security scanners that report detection of multiple malware programs on your PC. APCProtect never deviates from its main guidelines which consist in trying to make you purchase its licensed copy whatever it takes. APCProtect attempts to repeatedly scare you using its nagging false ads mentioned above.
Anti-Virus Elite Description:
Anti-Virus Elite (aka AntiVirus Elite) is a malicious program that targets its unsuspecting victims’ money. Anti-Virus Elite is acting in the following manner: it intrudes on your computer without asking for any permission of yours, and then actively gets down to persuading you that your PC is badly infected and needs a cure. Considering its aforementioned traits, Anti-Virus Elite is classified as rogue anti-spyware. Being a worthless malware application, Anti-Virus Elite attempts to give you a fairly big portion of brainwashing. For this purpose, Anti-Virus Elite displays its fabricated system scans that appear at pretty much every startup and pretend to check your computer for viruses and other malicious system elements. Anti-Virus Elite also displays alerts that tell you about the exposure of more trojans, worms, spyware and suchlike parasites.
Platinumantivir.com Description:
Platinumantivir.com com is a browser hijacker pushing Antivirus Live rogue antivirus utility. FYI, Antivirus Live is a cyber menace that hacks computers and insists on the user’s paying for its registration. That’s far from commendable practice of course – well, that’s how unfair and aggressive the rogue anti-spyware industry is nowadays. Platinumantivir.com uses trojans to creep inside your computer system and modify certain system parameters. This leads to random browser redirects to Platinumantivir.com site. Platinumantivir.com has a double nature. It can divert your online sessions to a falsified alert page; or it diverts you directly to Platinumantivir.com proper which is an official website of Antivirus Live scareware. Platinumantivir.com tells you that Antivirus Live software is a trusty security tool and that you must install it in order to protect