Fakerness - Dangerous Trojan
Fakemess is an extremely dangerous trojan that should be removed from your system as soon as it is detected. Fakemess spies on your internet history and sends gathered information to a remote server. Fakemess is very dangerous because of its ability to hide its presence and avoid firewalls and continually update itself.
Fakemess modifies registry entries to load itself on startup even when a computer is booted in a safe mode.
Trojan-Spy.win32.BHO - Scamware!
Trojan-Spy.win32.BHO is another phony infection that causes great harm to the user public. If you receive an alert stating your computer is infected with Trojan-Spy.win32.BHO don’t believe it. This warning has one purpose and one purpose only, to trick you into a purchase. Micro Antivirus 2009 and VistaAntivirus2008 will be recommended to remove Trojan-Spy.win32.BHO. Don’t fall for it, the application is fake and equally fake security programs make you pay for deleting it.
Bofang - Dangerous Trojan
Bofang is a dangerous downloader trojan that must be removed. Bofang is somewhat unique because it is extremely difficult to detect and the various infections that accompany it are equally difficult to detect. The way Bofang works is it is capable of downloading and installing other malwares without the user’s permission which cause a multitude of problems, although the only visible sign will be slow computer performance and slow internet speed. Bofang will also run a multitude of computer parasites without arousing your suspicion except through slower than usual performance. What this means to you is the computer might be full of malicious programs, and you won’t know a thing unless you run an anti-spyware or anti-virus scan. Bofang hides its presence extremely well.
MS Anti-virus (MSA) - Remove MS Anti-virus
MS Anti-virus (MSA) includes dangerous applications that do not fit into other categories or that fall into multiple categories. MS Anti-virus (MSA) typically hijacks the users desktop and displays false claims of problems found to frighten the user.
Spyware.IEMonster, Remove Spyware.IEMonster
Spyware.IEMonster or Spyware.IEMonster.b is another rogue infection by the zlob group and is a front infection for popular anit-spyware. Spyware.IEMonster will put shortcuts onto your desktop for BDSM Galleries and Uncensored Porn. You cannot delete this links as the quickly regenerate themselves. Spyware.IEMonster pops up a fake windows alert that reads: “Critical Systems Warning! Your system is probably infected with version of Spyware.IEMonster.b. Spyware.IEMonster.b is spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook, and other programs, including loggings and passwords from online baking sessions, ebay, and PayPal. It may also create special tracking files to log your activity and compromise your Internet privacy. Spyware.IEMonster then sends stolen passwords and other sensitive information to a php script at a pre specified website where stolen details are logged.” The warning then offers a link to click in order to rid your PC of Spyware.IEMonster. The link leads to the XPAntivirus site which we wrote about last month and is a scam rogie anti-spyware. Other symptoms of Spyware.IEMonster are decreased system performance and internet explorer not working. Spyware.IEMonster is related to the similar adware zlob.pornadviser. Read more
VirusProtect 3.9, How to Remove VirusProtect 3.9
VirusProtect 3.9 is the latest version of the Virusprotect series of infections from the zlob group which infects through fake video and audio codecs. VirusProtect 3.9 is rogue anti-spyware designed to fool the user into purchasing a full license of counterfeit antivirus software. VirusProtect 3.9 will present a believable user interface that shows several infections present on your system. VirusProtect 3.9 was previously VirusProtect Pro, VirusProtect, and VirusProtect 3.8 and has been renamed to keep with the consistent cat and mouse with the zlobs. VirusProtect 3.9 will bombard the user with window’s based warning that orginate out of the windows toolbar which also look very authentic. For a free system scan and removal of VirusProtect 3.9 please follow the link below. Read more
Unknown Trojan Popup Message
There is a new error message being displayed by the Zlob group. Previously we have seen them listing specific named Trojans however this message simply contains the message “unknown trojan”. Below is the message:
Trojan.Win32.Murlo - How to remove Trojan.Win32.Murlo virus
Trojan.Win32.Murlo is a relentless malware infection that is the latest of the rogue anti-spyware programs on the net today. Initially, Trojan.Win32.Murlo will present a pop up box alerting the user to the following message:
“Critical System Error! Your computer was infected by Trojan.Win32.Murlo It’s dangerous for your system, some files can be lost and your browser can be slow! Click OK to download the antispyware program to clean your computer! (Recommended)”
The Emlkdvo Toolbar - How to remove The Emlkdvo Toolbar
The Emlkdvo Toolbar is another clone of all the previous Zlob virus toolbars. Same function as the previously named The Voipwet Toolbar. Common distribution method of The Emlkdvo Toolbar is by the Video Access Codec or Smart Video Codec trojan. The Emlkdvo Toolbar displays fakes alerts, warnings and links to rogue anti-spyware products. Four icons and text are present within The Emlkdvo Toolbar – Remove Popups, Scan Spyware, Security Test, & Spam Protection. All icons lead to rogue security products.
Trojan.Win32.Patched, How to Remove Trojan.Win32.Patched
Trojan.Win32.Patched is another front virus propagated by the IEDefender infection amongst others and much like we wrote recently about Trojan.Win32.Obfuscated the malware presents many misleading popups and instructions to purchase mischievous software: