Archive for September, 2010

KSecurity

September 30th, 2010

KSecurity is a rogue anti-spyware application which spreads via trojan horse. Trojan based software starts its activities once inside the system. It downloads and installs itself automatically without user’s knowledge and consent. It is quite dangerous malware because it tries to pilfer money from unwary users. It is harmless to your computer but it gains to steal your money.

Once active KSecurity starts to scan your PC and displays numerous fabricated security alerts that state about your computer infections. Do not fall for this scam because it can cause you serious trouble. Malware will definitely offer you to purchase its supposedly registered version which claims it can remove viruses from your PC. This is a lie and all information it shoes should be avoided.

KSecurity is not able to detect or remove legitimate viruses but it can hijack your browser to dubious websites that market the program. Ignore all notifications but choose decent anti-spyware tool and terminate KSecurity upon detection.

Warning! Virus detected

September 30th, 2010

Warning! Virus detected
Threat detected: Trjan-SMS.J2ME.RedBrowser.a
Description: The Trojan infects mobile phones running Java (J2ME). The Trojan spreads in the guise of a program called “RedBrowser”, which allegedly enables the user to visit WAP sites.
Recommended: Please “click all” button to erase all infected files and protect your PC.

“Warning! Virus detected” is a fake security alert which is loaded by malicious Smart Security program. The fake program spreads via trojan and imitates fictitious security issues. It displays fabricated scan results and tries to trick user into believing their computer security is at high risk. Fake security alert forces user to purchase illegal version of the program. Do not fall for this scam. The program is malicious and fraudulent. Choose reputable anti-spyware tool and delete Smart Security upon detection.

Oпасность! (Danger)

September 28th, 2010

“Oпасность! (Danger)” is a fake pop-up which is loaded by rogue PC Defender Antivirus (Russian) program. At the fabricated image which pops-up there is a text in Russian: “ этот вирус возможно с сайта.” that translates to “the virus probably came from this site.”

The trojan based software starts its fake activities as soon as it is installed on your computer. Once active, it imitates computer scans and shows fictitious results. Malware has no ability to detect or delete security threats therefore they don’t even exist. This is a scam and you should ignore all the security alerts. Choose reputable anti-spyware tool and terminate PC Defender Antivirus immediately.

Antivirus 8 Resident Shield

September 28th, 2010

Antivirus 8 Resident Shield is a rogue warning message which will claim your PC is infected with Keylogger.iSnake.PRO or Backdoor.POISON.BQA and will offer to purchase „full“ Antivirus 8 version. This is a scam as Antivirus 8 program. The warning reads:

Antivirus8 Resident Shield: Virus detected
Warning! Active virus detected!

Threat detected: Keylogger.iSnake.PRO
Infected file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\notepad.exe
Description: Once installed on your machine, iSnake PRO may start doing its bad work. iSnake PRO will log you keystrokes made on your machine. This malicious program may also periodically make screenshots of your desktop, monitor your personally identifiable information, such as credit card numbers and banking details.
Recommended: Please click “Remove All” button to heal all infected files and protect your PC

Do not fall for this blatant scam and do not buy any program it offers because it may cause you serious trouble. Malware is only a bogus program which can pilfer money from unwary users but it can’t detect or remove legitimate viruses. Antivirus 8 is a malicious application which should be avoided and removed upon detection.

Antivir 2010

September 24th, 2010

Antivir 2010 is a rogue anti-spyware application which is designed to pilfer money from unwary users. The parasite is also a clone of malicious Antivir and Alfa Antivirus programs. As common for malware Antivir 2010 spreads via trojan and makes a perfect background for the bogus system to sneak.

Malware downloads and installs itself automatically without user’s knowledge and consent. Once active it starts to scan your PC and displays numerous fabricated warning messages that state about computer infections. Antivir 2010 tries to trick you into believing your PC is severely compromised and should be healed with its “registered” version. Do not fall for this blatant scam because it may cause you serious trouble.

Malware is not able to detect and clean legitimate viruses therefore they don’t even exist. Showing fake security alerts is malware’s way to make user lose their vigilance and purchase the program. Ignore all notifications but choose decent anti-spyware application and terminate Antivir 2010 immediately.

Antivirus 8

September 23rd, 2010

Antivirus 8 is a rogue anti-spyware application which spreads via trojan horse. Trojan enters the system through its flaws and makes a perfect background for the parasite to sneak. Malware downloads and installs itself automatically without user’s knowledge and consent.

Once active it starts to scan your PC and displays numerous pop-ups that state about your computer infections. For example:

This copy of AV is not genuine
Your may be a victim of software counterfeiting. This copy of Antivirus8 is not genuine and is not eligible to receive the full range of upgrades and product support from Microsoft.

Warning! Identity theft attampt detected!
Attacker IP: <random IP address>
Attack Target: Microsoft Corp. Keys
Description: Remote host tries to get access to your personal information.

Warning! New Virus Detected!
Threat Detected: Email-Worm.Zhelatin
Infected file: <random file name>
Description: Worm Email-Worm.Zhelatin.vy is virus-like malware with destructive code, and is able to mutate, replacing its own code by itself. This makes Email-Worm.Zhelatin.vy very dangerous, hard to find, and difficult to delete. Like most viruses, worm Email-Worm-Zhelatin.vy may spread to other computers by secretly emailing themselves to Internet users in your address book.

It will definitely offer you to purchase its “legal” version and terminate the viruses. Do not fall for this scam because all security threats are fabricated and unreliable. Malware can’t detect and delete legitimate viruses therefore they don’t even exist.

Antivirus 8 may redirect your browser to counterfeit websites that sell the program. It is not worth spending your money because you’ll not get any PC protection tool. You only get more viruses onto your computer. Use decent anti-spyware application and get rid of Antivirus 8 immediately.

Theprotectall.com

September 22nd, 2010

Theprotectall.com is a browser hijacker which distributes fake program called AntivirusIS. Malware is the latest scam and is from the same rogue family as malicious Security Suite application. It spreads via trojan horse which makes a perfect background for the parasite to sneak.

Once active it imitates computer scans and displays numerous pop-ups that state about PC infections. It will offer you to purchase its “licensed” version but this is a fraud. Malware only gains to force you into thinking your PC is infected and make you spend your money. Do not fall for this blatant scam. Theprotectall.com provides mass of information about AnivirusIS as a legitimate computer protection tool. This is a lie and every notification showed by this rogue must be ignored. Use decent anti-spyware application and terminate AntivirusIS in order to kill Theprotectall.com.

Ezantispy.com

September 21st, 2010

Ezantispy.com is a misleading website that advertises malicious program called AntivirusIS. Malware is well known scam which causes annoyances on your computer. It spreads via trojan and starts its activities once installed.

AntivirusIS imitates computer scans and displays fake scan results that state about your system’s infections. The parasite shows numerous pop-ups and security threats. When the user clicks on the pop-up alerts or opens their browsers they’ll be redirected to Ezantispy.com and forced into purchasing the non-existent “licensed” version of the AntivirusIS.

Do not waste your money on this scam and do not believe anything on Ezantispy.com. Choose decent security program and terminate AntivirusIS in order to kill browser hijacker.

Antispamwatch.com

September 21st, 2010

Antispamwatch.com is a browser hijacker which distributes fake anti-spyware application called AntivirusIS. With the aid of trojan infections, spam emails and various web pages it tends to be affiliated one can easily fall victim to this dubious application.

Once installed it will display false system security threats and then will prompt you to buy a “full” version of this program to remove threats that don’t even exist. Malware can’t provide any actual security service. The application is malicious and fraudulent. Ignore all fabricated warning messages but choose reputable anti-spyware tool and terminate AntivirusIS scam. This is how you’ll be able to get rid of malicious Antispamwatch.com domain.

Pcprotectionservice.com

September 21st, 2010

Pcprotectionservice.com is a browser hijacker which distributes rogue AntivirusIS program. Advertised malware spreads via trojan. Trojan enters the system through its vulnerable spots. This bogus program seeks to trick user into thinking their PC is at very high security risk.

Once active, AntivirusIS will scan your computer and show fabricated scan results. It’ll flood your desktop with numerous fake warning messages and security threats. Ignore all of them because this is a scam. Do not trust this malware. It hijacks your browser to deceptive web pages, in this case to Pcprotectionservice.com, that sells this fictitious application.Do not buy or purchase it but choose decent anti-spyware tool to delete AntivirusIS. This is how you will get rid of browser hijacker. Make sure you remove it and all its affiliated components.