Posts Tagged ‘Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan’

ThinkPoint

Monday, October 18th, 2010
 
Recker Trojan
Recker Trojan
Recker Trojan

Think Point is one more rogue antispyware program that aggressively spreads on computers and is foreseen to become of the worst rogue antispyware programs at the moment. The source or the way how ThinkPoint is infiltrated is a fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert which is a Trojan that only imitates security alert. This Trojan is responsible for more rogue programs that spread on the Internet such as Red Cross Antivirus, Peak Protection 2010, Pest Detector 4.1, Major Defense Kit and AntiSpy Safeguard.

Think Point imitates performing system scan after each system reboot and reports about system infections. The truth is that Think Point is not able to detect anything and only wants you to scare and make you think your system contains tons of infections. Finally, you will be asked to pay for a full version of Think Point in order to remove all infections and get protected.

Besides, ThinkPoint displays tons of security notifications and pop up ads that only wants to frighten you as well and make you trust in Think Point. You are strongly advised to remove Think Point from your system as soon as you notice it there. Run a full system scan with a reputable antispyware program or use removal instructions of ThinkPoint provided by reliable security experts.

ThinkPoint
ThinkPoint
 

Peak Protection 2010

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
 

Peak Protection 2010 is a rogue antispyware program that spreads on computer systems through Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan. This alert states that a Trojan virus has been detected on your system and that you need to download an antispyware program in order to remove it. One of he suggested programs to download is Peak Protection 2010 which is a big scam that should never be trusted.

Once Peak Protection 2010 is infiltrated, it performs system scan and reports about tons of infections. The program insists removing them as soon as possible by purchasing a license of Peak Protection 2010. It is said to be the only way to fix your commuter protection problems. Actually, your system can be absolutely fine as Peak Protection 2010 doesn’t detect any real infections. The program is simply seeking for your money.

Moreover, at the time Peak Protection 2010 is running, you will not be able to run most of your programs as Peak Protection 2010 will block them. Instead of running the program you will receive a message stating that it is infected by a malicious program which might pose a treat for the OS. It will also recommend installing a full version of Peak Protection 2010 in order to fix the infections.

As you probably understand, it’s just a scam to make you pay for completely useless software. Remove Peak Protection 2010 as soon as possible with a reputable antispyware program.

Peak Protection 2010
Peak Protection 2010