Rogue Anti Spyware Archive

Rogue Anti Spyware: Antivirus 2009 Pro

December 27th, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware, Trojans

Antivirus 2009 Pro Threat Level: Antivirus 2009 Pro is a pest

Antivirus 2009 Pro — AKA Antivirus2009Pro — is more fake anti-spyware software.

You can thank a Trojan like Zlob or a rogue site for installing Antivirus 2009 Pro onto your PC. Once Antivirus 2009 Pro is in, Antivirus 2009 Pro tries to trick you into buying the “full” version of Antivirus 2009 Pro with fake security warnings.

Before you take a golf club to your computer to kill Antivirus 2009 Pro popups, I’ll show you how to get rid of Antivirus 2009 Pro for free.

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Rogue Anti Spyware: Astrum Antivirus Pro 3.6

December 26th, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware

Astrum Antivirus Pro 3.6 Threat Level: Astrum Antivirus Pro 3.6  is a Pest

Astrum Antivirus Pro 3.6 screenshot Astrum Antivirus Pro 3.6 is the latest fake antispyware software.

You probably got infected with Astrum Antivirus Pro 3.6 through a Trojan posing as a video codec. Like other scamware, Astrum Antivirus Pro 3.6 tells you you’re infected with threats that don’t exist, and then demands you use Astrum Antivirus Pro 3.6 to remove them. Even if you realize it’s a scam, your sanity is threatened by Astrum Antivirus Pro 3.6 popups.

Before you set fire to your PC, let me show you how to get rid of Astrum Antivirus Pro 3.6 for free.

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Rogue Anti Spyware: System Security

December 23rd, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware

System Security Threat Level: System Security  is a Pest

System Security screenshot System Security is the latest fake antispyware software.

You probably got infected with System Security through a Trojan posing as a video codec. Like other scamware, System Security tells you you’re infected with threats that don’t exist, and then demands you use System Security to remove them. Even if you see through the scam, you’re sanity is threatened by System Security popups.

Before you set fire to your PC, let me show you how to get rid of System Security for free.

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Rogue Anti Spyware: “Warning - you are infected by this site!” popup

December 22nd, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware

“Warning - you are infected by this site!” popup Threat Level: “Warning - you are infected by this site!” popup is a pest

“Warning - you are infected by this site!” popup is a false security alert from fake antispyware Total Secure 2009. This “Warning - you are infected by this site!” popup reads:

“Warning - you are infected by this site! Please, read our suggestions!
You can learn more about harmful web content and protect your computer at Total Secure 2009.
Just download Total Secure 2009 Now and Protect your Business forever!
Suggestions:
Make backup of important files and documents!
Read more about Total Secure 2009
Return to the previous page and pick another result.
Try another search to find what you’re looking for.
If nothing will help you - reinstall windows or e-mail Total Secure 2009 team.
Or you can continue to visit this site at your own risk.”

Or you can waste fifty bucks on Total Secure 2009.

What a dilemma.

Let me show you how to get rid of this “Warning - you are infected by this site!” popup, for free.

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Rogue Anti Spyware: GoMyScan.com

December 22nd, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Browser Hijackers, Rogue Anti Spyware

GoMyScan.com Threat Level: GoMyScan.com is a pest

GoMyScan.com screenshotGoMyScan.com is a scam site that runs a “free” system scan.

What a deal.

Only the scan is fake, and GoMyScan.com tells you you’re infected with spyware that doesn’t exist, and pops up false security alerts to trick you into buying rogue anti-spyware for about $50. This GoMyScan.com popup reads:

The page at GoMyScan.com says:
Windows is scanning your system for threats. The scanning is provided by our official partner Internet Antivirus Pro. Please refrain from closing the window until the scanning is finished. We highly recommend you to install the full version of Internet Antivirus Pro scanner to monitor your PC for threats and on-time security system updates.”

No matter what you click, you get another GoMyScan.com pop-up:

“Please note that Spyware is highly malicious for your PC information privacy.
If you want to install the full version, please click “Ok”, wait for the page to load, start the installation process and follow the instructions. If you want to wait for scanning results to appear, please click “Cancel”. After Internet Antivirus Pro is installed, you can close the scanning window and remove Spyware from your computer.”

And then one more GoMyScan.com popup, if you try to cancel its installation:

“Your computer remains infected by viruses! It can cause data loss and file damages and need to be cured as soon as possible.

Despite whatever GoMyScan.com says, if you don’t remember how you got to GoMyScan.com, the only crapware you’re infected with is GoMyScan.com.

Let me show you how to block GoMyScan.com and remove Internet Antivirus Pro, for free.

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Rogue Anti Spyware: AV5Scan.com

December 22nd, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Browser Hijackers, Rogue Anti Spyware

AV5Scan.com Threat Level: AV5Scan.com is a pest

AV5Scan.com screenshotAV5Scan.com is a scam site that runs a “free” system scan.

What a deal.

Only the scan is fake, and AV5Scan.com tells you you’re infected with spyware that doesn’t exist, and pops up false security alerts to trick you into buying rogue anti-spyware for about $50. This AV5Scan.com popup reads:

The page at AV5Scan.com says:
Windows is scanning your system for threats. The scanning is provided by our official partner Internet Antivirus Pro. Please refrain from closing the window until the scanning is finished. We highly recommend you to install the full version of Internet Antivirus Pro scanner to monitor your PC for threats and on-time security system updates.”

No matter what you click, you get another AV5Scan.com pop-up:

“Please note that Spyware is highly malicious for your PC information privacy.
If you want to install the full version, please click “Ok”, wait for the page to load, start the installation process and follow the instructions. If you want to wait for scanning results to appear, please click “Cancel”. After Internet Antivirus Pro is installed, you can close the scanning window and remove Spyware from your computer.”

And then one more AV5Scan.com popup, if you try to cancel its installation:

“Your computer remains infected by viruses! It can cause data loss and file damages and need to be cured as soon as possible.

Despite whatever AV5Scan.com says, if you don’t remember how you got to AV5Scan.com, the only crapware you’re infected with is AV5Scan.com.

Let me show you how to block AV5Scan.com and remove Internet Antivirus Pro, for free.

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Rogue Anti Spyware: Trojan.Downloader.XS

December 22nd, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware

Trojan.Downloader.XS Threat Level: Trojan.Downloader.XS is a pest

Trojan.Downloader.XS screenshot Trojan.Downloader.XS is a Trojan that appears in security scans by fake antispyware PC Antispyware.

Is Trojan.Downloader.XS dangerous? Trojan.Downloader.XS might have been a serious threat, once upon a time. Now, Trojan.Downloader.XS’s biggest danger is scaring you into wasting dough on PC Antispyware.

You’re not really infected with Trojan.Downloader.XS — you’re infected with scamware that you need to remove.

I’ll show you how to get rid of Trojan.Downloader.XS and PC Antispyware, for free.

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Rogue Anti Spyware: “Security System Protection Control Panel” popup

December 22nd, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware

“Security System Protection Control Panel” popup Threat Level: “Security System Protection Control Panel” popup is a pest

“Security System Protection Control Panel” popup screenshot “Security System Protection Control Panel” popup is a false security alert from fake antispyware PC Antispyware. This “Security System Protection Control Panel” popup reads:

“Security System Protection Control Panel
Possible spyware infection detected.
You need to update PC-Antispyware protection to remove dtected spyware from your computer. Click here for details…
Threat Name: Trojan Downloader.XS
To remove detected threat please click here…”

Actually, this “Security System Protection Control Panel” popup is about right — only most people would consider filing the creators of this “Security System Protection Control Panel” popup under “possible spyware infection”

Let me show you how to get rid of this “Security System Protection Control Panel” popup, for free.

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Rogue Anti Spyware: “Possible spyware infection detected” popup

December 22nd, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware

“Possible spyware infection detected” popup Threat Level: “Possible spyware infection detected” popup is a pest

“Possible spyware infection detected” popup screenshot “Possible spyware infection detected” popup is a false security alert from fake antispyware PC Antispyware. This “Possible spyware infection detected” popup reads:

“Security System Protection Control Panel
Possible spyware infection detected.
You need to update PC-Antispyware protection to remove dtected spyware from your computer. Click here for details…
Threat Name: Trojan Downloader.XS
To remove detected threat please click here…”

Actually, this “Possible spyware infection detected” popup is about right — only most people would consider filing the creators of this “Possible spyware infection detected” popup under “possible spyware infection”

Let me show you how to get rid of this “Possible spyware infection detected” popup, for free.

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Rogue Anti Spyware: MyScanNow.com

December 20th, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Browser Hijackers, Rogue Anti Spyware

MyScanNow.com Threat Level: MyScanNow.com is a pest

MyScanNow.com screenshotMyScanNow.com is a scam site that runs a “free” system scan.

What a deal.

Only the scan is fake, and MyScanNow.com tells you you’re infected with spyware that doesn’t exist, and pops up false security alerts to trick you into buying rogue anti-spyware for about $50. This MyScanNow.com popup reads:

The page at MyScanNow.com says:
Windows is scanning your system for threats. The scanning is provided by our official partner Internet Antivirus Pro. Please refrain from closing the window until the scanning is finished. We highly recommend you to install the full version of Internet Antivirus Pro scanner to monitor your PC for threats and on-time security system updates.”

No matter what you click, you get another MyScanNow.com pop-up:

“Please note that Spyware is highly malicious for your PC information privacy.
If you want to install the full version, please click “Ok”, wait for the page to load, start the installation process and follow the instructions. If you want to wait for scanning results to appear, please click “Cancel”. After Internet Antivirus Pro is installed, you can close the scanning window and remove Spyware from your computer.”

And then one more MyScanNow.com popup, if you try to cancel its installation:

“Your computer remains infected by viruses! It can cause data loss and file damages and need to be cured as soon as possible.

Despite whatever MyScanNow.com says, if you don’t remember how you got to MyScanNow.com, the only crapware you’re infected with is MyScanNow.com.

Let me show you how to block MyScanNow.com and remove Internet Antivirus Pro, for free.

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