PCSweeperPro, Remove PCSweeperPro Today
PCSweeperPro is another fake online scanner tool that tries to goat the user into purchasing more fake software that does nothing. PCSweeperPro is really a crude program and infection, the mispelled word ’security’ should throw up red flags right away. PCSweeperPro will show a big red ‘danger’ and ‘compromised files’ tag while performing a fake online scan. PCSweeperPro convinces the user that it will clean ‘bad’ and ‘infected’ files and cookies. PCSweeperPro can be downloaded through malicious sites and fake video codecs. Read more
AntiSpywareDeluxe, How to Remove AntiSpywareDeluxe
AntiSpywareDeluxe is a fake online security scanner tool that tries to fake the user into purchasing a full price license to remove malware threats that are not even there. AntiSpywareDeluxe starts with a pop up warning of ’harmful and maliscious’ software detected on your PC. AntiSpywareDeluxe warns of backdoor trojan infections and Virtumonde, all real trojans and nasty infections that would naturally be casue for concern. Not to be worried though as these infections are false positives designed to further the false effect. AntiSpywareDeluxe will offer a ‘fix now’ and ‘buy now’ option which lead to antispywaredeluxe.com where the transaction is attempted to be closed with the user. AntiSpywareDeluxe is a relentless infection that will worsen in terms of your system symptoms over time. Read more
IE Antivirus 3.2 or IEAntivirus 3.2 - New Rogue
IE Antivirus 3.2 or IEAntivirus 3.2 is the latest version of the recent IEDefender infection that ravaged the internet late last year. IE Antivirus 3.2 or IEAntivirus 3.2 joins previous versions which included MalwareBell and Files Secure as well. IE Antivirus 3.2 or IEAntivirus 3.2 comes complete with a very believable anti-virus product screen that boasts about protecting your PC from malware and offering a full system scan.
Awola 6.0, How to Remove the Awola 6.0 Virus
Awola 6.0 or Awola is one of the latest rogue anti-spyware infections that boasts that it is the ‘ultimate in anti-spyware protection’. Actually Awola 6.0 is a fake application designed to trick the user into thinking they have numerous infections on their machine and then inisisting they purchase a license to remove the infections. Of course this is all a scam. Awola 6.0 will show false positives for real infections like Trojan-PSW and Backdoor Trojan infections. Especially alerting to the user is a warning about Trojan-Banker which Awola 6.0 claims it ‘attempts to steal online banking details’. This is also a false claim.
Mkrndofl Toolbar - Kill the Mkrndofl Toolbar Today
POSTED 5/2/08
Mkrndofl Toolbar is the newest version toolbar from the infamous Zlob virus group. Mkrndofl Toolbar has the same function as toolbars previously named randomly. Common distribution method of Mkrndofl Toolbar is by the Video Access Codec or Media Star trojan. Mkrndofl Toolbar displays fakes alerts, warnings and links to rogue anti-spyware products. Four icons and text are present within Mkrndofl Toolbar – Remove Popups, Scan Spyware, Security Test, & Spam Protection. All icons lead to rogue security products.
WinSpywareProtect, Kill WinSpywareProtect Today
WinSpywareProtect is the latest rogue anti-spyware infection on the net today. WinSpywareProtect uses a fake landing screen designed to trick users into downloading and purchasing a license. Once the system scan is initiated, WinSpywareProtect warns of several backdoor spyware threats that exist on the user’s PC. Of course this is a scam! WinSpywareProtect will continue with several different popups and fake system scans that will further try to engage the user into purchasing rogue software by warning of infected registries and personal information stealing. WinSpywareProtect is a relentless and annoying infection and it is important to remove this infection immediately. Read more
SafetyAlertings.com, Remove Safetyalertings.com Infections
SafetyAlertings.com is one of the latest zlob infection propogant sites. SafetyAlertings.com will present the user with a fake security center screen that warns of fake spyworm.win32 infection that exists on their PC. The infection is described as one that can compromise personal data and password information. SafetyAlertings.com will instruct the user that they ‘..need to download and install additional security software developed by our official partners’. SafetyAlertings.com pushes applications like Win PC Doctor, WinSpy, and WinSecure, all fake rogue applications that try to goat the user into purchasing more software. Do not purchase or download anything from this site as SafetyAlertings.com is a fake site and once reached can cause harm to your PC. Read more
Managedns404.com, Kill Managedns404.com Infections
Manageddns404.com is a propogant site for zlob infections like IEDefender, Abebot, and others. Avoid this site at all costs as it will infect your PC with Trojan infections. Manageddns404.com looks like a typical windows based ‘page cannot be displayed’ error page. Any of the infections propogated from this site will try to push rogue antispyware applications that goat the user into purchasing full licenses. Read more
Dropper.IAW Trojan, Kill Dropper.IAW Trojan Today
Dropper.IAW Trojan or Troj_Dropper.IAW is a maliscious virus spread through email spam and maliscious download sites. Dropper.IAW Trojan is a highly damaging and destructive infection that systematically drops key files from your system files rendering your system unusable in time. Dropper.IAW Trojan will embed a file on your C: drive called xmas.jpg and is actually a picture of a serene mountain valley scene when opened. Upon opening this file your system will be infected with several executables that will randomly drop more files and embed into your system registry. Dropper.IAW Trojan is a very dangerous infection that does not give the user much time to react. Time is of the essence and Dropper.IAW Trojan must be removed immediately upon recognition. Read more
SoftHomePage.com, How to Remove SoftHomePage.com
SoftHomePage.com or SoftHomePage is a redirect zlob infection that propogates fake rogue anti-spyware products Antispyware Shield and Virus Heat which it ‘recommends’. SoftHomePage.com will redirect the users browser and popup warnings about viruses existing on the users PC. Once directed to the SoftHomePage.com site the user is introduced with an internet security screen that displays fake facts about the users PC, system security status, and IP address amongst other things. SoftHomePage.com can degrade the performance of the user’s PC very quickly and will endlessly alarm the user of false positives from the system tray. Do not purchase or download anything from this site as it will further cause harm to your PC! Read more