Warning! W32.Myzor.FK@yf is a virus that infects files with .exe extensions. It attempts to steal passwords and private information from the infected computer. If you are infected with this hijacker you will receive warnings in your task bar stating that you are infected with spyware and to run its special anti-spyware tool.”
Archive for December, 2008
Whatwashomepage.com
December 31st, 2008Koobface
December 12th, 2008Koobface infects a profile and sends a message to all friends via social network messaging system linking to a fake video. Whoever gets interested in the movie clip, he/she is urged to update Flash player. The update is actually a copy of Koobface worm.
Antivirus 360 (Antivirus360) Removal Instructions
December 11th, 2008Antivirus 360, also known as Antivirus360, is a latest and hottest counterfeit antispyware that created to destroy our computers today. Do NOT confuse Antivirus 360 with Norton Antivirus 360. Norton Antivirus 360 is a legit product, while Antivirus 360 is a rogue or fake antivirus product. If you have not already recognized this, Antivirus 360 is essentially a copy of the infamous Antivirus 2009, but rebranded itself to mislead the users. Antivirus 360 has the same type of destruction with a different mask to disguise the innocence. Antivirus 360 usually comes up after you installed a video codec that come with Trojan, malware and virus. Sometimes you can get infected by visiting some mailicious websites. Antivirus 360 normally generates fake and misleading system popup error messages so end-users will be tricked into purchase Antivirus 360.
System Booster threat: information and removal
December 11th, 2008System Booster (a.k.a System Booster 2009) is a rogue performance optimizer – a fake optimizer, which enters the system by using the Zlob trojan, or by way of manual download. This parasite tries to trick the user into purchasing it’s “licensed version” by providing him with disinformation pertaining to the state of his system. Once inside and active, System Booster will flood the user with popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to inform him that the system’s performance is terrible, and thus needs a boost from System Booster. While pretty much any system could use a performance boost, System Booster is in no way the program to provide it. The trick, of course, is that System Booster costs quite a bit of money.
Pcantivirusscan.com
December 5th, 2008Pcantivirusscan.com insists on downloading Antivirus 2009 Protection for free, but the program is not free to use. Do not pay for malware on your computer! Delete Antivirus 2009 Protection and Pcantivirusscan.com will be gone as well.
Remove Pcantivirusscan.com
December 5th, 2008Pcantivirusscan.com is fake security scanner website that promotes Antivirus2009 rogue antivirus software. Antivirus 2009 is an alleged antispyware application that uses Trojans and other malware into tricking or scaring you into purchasing it.
Extraantivir.com
December 2nd, 2008Extraantivir.com promotes Extra Antivir, Extra Antivirus and Rapid Antivirus . All these names hide the same fraudulent virus remover.
Extra Antivir
December 2nd, 2008Extra Antivir (a.k.a. Extra Antivirus, Extra Antivir 2.8 and Extra Antivir 2.0) is yet another fake anti-virus tool. It’s almost identical to another rogue tool named Rapid Antivirus . In fact, creators of these frauds were so lazy to make ExtraAntivir appear a legitimate program that Extra Antivir FAQ on extraantivir.com explains how to use RapidAntivirus 2.7.
Remove Win-spyware.com – Win-spyware.com Removal Instructions
December 1st, 2008Win-spyware.com is a fake security website that promotes Antivirus XP 2008 rogue anti-spyware application. Once on your computer, it shows fake scanning result to scare you into buying the complete version of its software. Win-spyware.com downloads additional trojans on the user’s computer for maximum destructions.