Archive for September, 2008

Personal AntiSpy

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Personal AntiSpy is the newest fraud using online pop-ups for distribution. PersonalAntiSpy spreads through misleading advertisements: the adds are disguised as security alerts offering system scan. If user clicks on such a pop-up, web browser is redirected to the online scan page which is actually a counterfeit. If the user believes in this scam and …
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Antivirus Protection

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Antivirus Protection offers just what the name says – antivirus protection. Unfortunately, this Antivirus Protection software is fake one. It suggests buying full version of AntivirusProtection for deleting viruses and spyware from user’s computer, but Antivirus Protection itself comes on a computer like a malware.
The tactics used by AntivirusProtection may be very convincing. It loads …
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eAntivirusPro

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

eAntivirusPro is fake security tool distributed by Trojans and infecting computers when consumer opens harmful spam emails. It also may install additional spyware.
Users look suspicious at software installed without their permission, but their opinion changes when they see that eAntivirus Pro displays fake security messages and presents itself as cure from all bugs, but first …
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SecurityScanner2008

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

SecurityScanner2008 is another fraudulent application. It uses the same tactics as all the other corrupt security tools. Security Scanner 2008 is downloaded and installed by trojans; it shouldn’t be trusted because it is distributed like malware, but further actions of SecurityScanner2008 are even worse.
SecurityScanner 2008 imitates system scan and detects plenty of infections. The threats …
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VirusResponse Lab 2009

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

VirusResponse Lab 2009 is new rogue application trying to gain your money. Virus Response Lab 2009 is identical to another scam named AntivirusLab 2009; the name is the only difference between these two malwares. VirusResponse Lab 2009 sometimes presents itself as VirusResponseLab 2009 2.1.
VirusResponse Lab 2009 acts like all the other corrupt security tools. It …
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