Jan 28

XP Internet Security 2010 Description:

XP Internet Security 2010 is a malignant program that hails from the same family as PC Antispyware 2010. The peculiarity of XP Internet Security 2010 consists in its being a part of a broader online scam the name for which varies depending on the Operating System it intrudes on. You must have already figured out that XP Internet Security 2010 is the virus mutation compromising Windows XP. The rogue anti-spyware we are analyzing (XP Internet Security 2010) uses blackhat SEO and fraudulent social engineering for the trespassing purposes. It is mostly installed by trojans that succeed in locating a backdoor in your system and get inside unnoticed. Having integrated its badware code into your OS, XP Internet Security 2010 becomes a master of your enslaved computer. It displays unnatural and absolutely exaggerated alerts and scan reports. According to these ads, XP Internet Security 2010 finds a lot of parasites

Jan 27

Pc Secure Net Description:

PcSecureNet (or Pc Secure Net) is a malicious software tool controlled by hackers who want to get hold of your credit card information and make money by deceiving you. PcSecureNet compromises computers in a very covert way so you might never even notice how and when it creeps inside. PcSecureNet makes use of trojans, which is why its activity on the initial stage is hard for even cutting-edge security tools to intercept. PcSecureNet will get you closing a lot of obnoxious popup windows when running on your computer. It’s because PcSecureNet displays way too many advertisements impersonated in the form of its warnings, infiltration alerts etc. PcSecureNet does not deserve your trust though because it issues admittedly fabricated adware, just to try and trick you into thinking that your computer needs some serious security help.

Jan 27

Live Enterprise Suite Description:

LiveEnterprise Suite is a new fake spyware removal threat coming from the same group of unsafe programs as Internet Antivirus Pro and GhostAntivirus. Unlike a regular antivirus solution, Live Enterprise Suite is installed by trojans that drill a gateway in the security guard of your computer for successful intrusion. Due to this technique, Live Enterprise Suite unauthorized intrusion is a complete surprise for the unsuspecting computer user whose PC gets attacked by its malcode. The externally identifiable traces of Live Enterprise Suite pseudo anti-spyware as it runs on your machine are as follows: exaggerated scanners running after system start, fake alerts accompanying these spoof scans, browser redirects to unsafe Internet sources and general system performance worsening.

Jan 25

PcsSecure Description:

PcsSecure (aka Pcs Secure) renders your computer usage unbearable as it gets quite aggressive after it installs. PcsSecure acts as an impostor as it pretends to be software that helps, whereas it’s not. Pcs Secure makes use of trojan viruses to get downloaded onto potential host computer. The most prominent feature of PcsSecure which gets manifested during its activity on your machine is the pop-ups, bogus Windows Security Center warnings, scanners and browser redirects to insecure website with malicious scripts. This means PcsSecure tries to scare the user and make him/her think there are serious security risks that need to be eliminated. Complete inability of PcsSecure to find or remove any computer threats is pretty much all you need to know to conclude what kind of software it is. We highly recommend you to uninstall PcsSecure if you discover

Jan 23

APcSafe Description:

APcSafe (also known as APc Safe) is a new variant of the WiniGuard scamware family which was recently updated with APcSecure and DefendAPc fake anti-spyware applications. The onset of APcSafe on one’s PC is always an unexpected and unauthorized intrusion. This is because APcSafe tends to use such stealthy malicious software as trojans which are tiny fragments of malicious code capable of bypassing the authentication of a computer under target. APcSafe installs secretly and then astonishes you with how aggressive it may get. The nasty program will configure your Operating System to execute the bad processes while running. This leads to the appearance of numerous alerts that seem to pop up out of nowhere to notify you of some odd security issues which have been purportedly found on your machine. APcSafe generates loads of exaggerated alerts, fake system scanners and

Jan 22

Desktop Security 2010 Description:

Desktop Security 2010 is a computer parasite originating from the same group as UnVirex, Contraviro, Desktop Defender 2010 and Total PC Defender. There is hardly any difference between Desktop Security 2010 and the above-mentioned rogue anti-spywares but for the name. Desktop Security 2010 installs onto computer systems using cunning tactics that involve trojan viruses. Locating a backdoor in a targeted system is not that big of an obstacle on Desktop Security 2010 way into your machine. Once on your PC, Desktop Security 2010 manifests itself through its bogus malware detection alerts such as W32/Autorun.worm!5492698F or Sft.dez.Wien which are anything but existing infections. The only thing that explains such activity of Desktop Security 2010 is its striving to make you believe there is a lot wrong with your computer and it needs a quick fix.

Jan 22

APcSecure Description:

APcSecure (aka APc Secure) is a counterfeit malware removal program. APcSecure is a clone of DefendAPc rogue anti-spyware and has very similar characteristics to this predecessor. APcSecure finds backdoors in the to-be attacked PC and has trojans drill their way inside. Once that is done, APcSecure can safely attend to what we call the misleading part of its plan. First of all, APcSecure alters the System Registry information through creating a couple of new Registry keys. These unwanted modifications enable APcSecure to issue commands to your system which it will have to execute. For example, APcSecure.exe process will be configured to run as you use your computer and will keep getting launched until you actually remove APcSecure scamware. When active, APcSecure issues dozens of deceitful alerts, warnings, system tray notifications and of course the infamous bogus virus scanners

Jan 21

Laptopantivirus.microsoft.com Description:

Laptopantivirus.microsoft.com is a nasty Internet parasite that appears to be providing promotional support to Antivirus Live rogue antispyware. It might sound very odd but Laptopantivirus.microsoft.com has absolutely nothing in common with the reputable name of Microsoft whose good name is being exploited as the domain extension. The only reason why you might be hitting Laptopantivirus.microsoft.com website is because a computer virus that hacked your PC has been doing some messy job on your HOSTS file some browser configuration settings. Laptopantivirus.microsoft.com therefore exists only inside your PC and only on condition the machine is stricken with the browser hijacker. Laptopantivirus.microsoft.com redirects you to a falsified warning web page that claims you have some security problems to handle. Laptopantivirus.microsoft.com redirects to Laptopantivirus.net which is

Jan 21

ProtectSoldier Description:

ProtectSoldier (Protect Soldier) is one more fake virus removal application following the recent ProtectDefender and ArmorDefender. It’s a predictable thing that ProtectSoldier is very similar to its forerunners and exhibits basically the same activity in terms of PC infiltration and the prankish things it does further on. ProtectSoldier spreads via trojans which are one more species of malicious software. The trojan horses help ProtectSoldier infiltrate your computer without your consent. Be sure ProtectSoldier knows its business once it finds itself on your machine. It drops some files which are actually harmless but will be labeled by ProtectSoldier as infections on this rogue’s detection reports afterwards. ProtectSoldier triggers misleading virus interception warnings when running on your computer.

Jan 21

Windows Defender 2010 Description:

Windows Defender 2010 is another scam application in the wild. Despite its trusty-looking website and UI and a seemingly attractive name, Windows Defender 2010 is a pseudo anti-spyware program that grabs control of a targeted computer and implements its aggressive tactics. Windows Defender 2010 hacks PCs through trojans which are another type of malignant software propagating via unsafe Internet sources. On the predominant majority of occasions, Windows Defender 2010 installs onto a random machine without letting the user know. Therefore, it’s only after one starts receiving tons of obnoxious and misleading alerts from Windows Defender 2010 that he/she might realize there’s a big security problem inside the system. Windows Defender 2010 invades the compromised computer steadily, step by step. It modifies Windows Registry information so as to be able to issue commands to the injected OS. With Windows Defender 2010 aboard your PC, you will be sure to encounter