AntiMalware 2009 Threat Level:

AntiMalware 2009 — AKA AntiMalware2009 — is more fake anti-spyware software and is a clone of AntiMalware Pro.

You can thank a Trojan or rogue site for installing AntiMalware 2009 onto your PC. Once AntiMalware 2009 is in, AntiMalware 2009 tries to trick you into buying the “full” version of AntiMalware 2009 with fake security warnings, and noting harmless files as dangerous.

According to the AntiMalware 2009 website, AntiMalware 2009 has the “Lowest CPU usage rate”. I’m sure this is a typo and it is supposed to say “Highest CPU useage rate” as any computer with AntiMalware 2009 on it with will slow down to a crawl.

If you’ve had enough of AntiMalware 2009’s “Low CPU useage rate”, I’ll show you how to get rid of AntiMalware 2009 for free.

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HomeSiteURLs.com/security/xp Threat Level:

HomeSiteURLs.com/security/xp is a fake anti-spyware browser hijacker. You can be visiting a web site and out of nowhere a pop up appears saying:

“The page at http://www.HomeSiteURLs.com/security/xp says:
W32.Myzor.fk@yf is a virus that infects files with .exe extensions. It attempts to steal passwords and private information from this computer. Click Ok to download officially approved security software. Always keep your patch levels up to date

If you click “OK,” Windows Antivirus 2008 (AKA: Win Antivirus 2008) will be downloaded. Clicking “Cancel” moves you on a page promoting Windows Antivirus and Ultimate Antivirus.

I recommend you block HomeSiteURLs.com/security/xp. If your computer keeps going to HomeSiteURLs.com/security/xp, we’ll show you how to remove HomeSiteURLs.com/security/xp for free.

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Win32/Bugnraw is a real Trojan and a fake threat that appears in popups and desktop warnings by fake antispyware and rogue sites.

Is Win32/Bugnraw dangerous? Win32/Bugnraw might have been a serious threat, once upon a time. Now, Win32/Bugnraw’s biggest danger is scaring you into wasting money on fake anti-spyware like Antivirus XP 2008 by using tricks such as chainging your screen saver and background to tell you that your computer is infected with spyware.

You’re probably not really infected with Win32/Bugnraw — you’re infected with scamware that you need to remove.

I’ll show you how to get rid of Win32/Bugnraw for free.

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Antivirus 2008 (AKA Antivirus2008) is another fake anti-spyware/antivirus application. Keeping with the trend, Antivirus 2008 bombards you with fake security warnings to trick you into buying the non-existent “full” version of Antivirus 2008. If you have Antivirus 2008, you most likely caught it through a fake video codec or a rogue website.

Before you throw your computer out the window, we’ll show you how to remove Antivirus 2008 for free.

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PC Health Center — AKA PCHealthCenter, is more fake anti-spyware software.

Like other scam anti-spyware, you most likely got PC Health Center through a Trojan disguised as a video codec or a rogue website for installing PC Health Center onto your PC. Once PC Health Center is installed, PC Health Center tries to trick you into buying the non existent “full” version of PC Health Center by slowing down your computer and bombarding you with fake security warnings.

Before you send your computer into intensive care, I’ll show you how to get rid of PC Health Center for free.

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Trojan-Spy.Win32.GreenScreen Threat Level:

Trojan-Spy.Win32.GreenScreen is a hacker’s Trojan that appears in popups, security scans, and websites by fake antispyware. Trojan-Spy.Win32.GreenScreen popups read:

Windows Security Alert
To help protect your computer, Windows Firewall has detected activity of harmful software.
Do you want to block this software from sending data over the internet?
Name: Trojan-Spy.Win32.GreenScreen
Risk Level: CRITICAL
Description: This is spy trojan that installs itself to the system, hides itself and then captures screen images and saves them to disk files in encrypted form. Thus it allows to a hacker to watch screen images.
Windows Firewall has detected unauthorized activity, but unfortunately it cannot help you to remove viruses, keyloggers and other spyware threats that steal your personal information from your computer, including your Credit card data and access passwords to the online recources you use. Click here to pick recommended software to resolve the issue.

Is Trojan-Spy.Win32.GreenScreen dangerous? Trojan-Spy.Win32.GreenScreen might have been a serious threat, once upon a time. Now, Trojan-Spy.Win32.GreenScreen’s biggest danger is scaring you into wasting $49.95-$79.95 on fake anti-spyware software.

You’re not really infected with Trojan-Spy.Win32.GreenScreen — you’re infected with scamware that you need to remove.

I’ll show you how to get rid of Trojan-Spy.Win32.GreenScreen for free.

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HomePageFile.com Threat Level:

HomePageFile.com is the latest browser hijacker that changes your home page to HomePageFile.com. Like its evil twin DoBrowseSecure.com/xp, HomePageFile.com promotes fake anti-spyware, like Ultimate Antivirus and Windows Antivirus 2008. HomePageFile.com runs its own fake security scan and popup, telling you you’re infected with W32.Myzor.FK@yf. This HomePageFile.com popup reads:

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.
Type: Virus
Infection Length: 138,293 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT (all versions), 2003, Windows XP (all service packs)
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Technical details: Creates files in %Windir%\ directory. By default, this is C:\Windows.
Adds values to registry keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MNACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Scans the hard drive for .exe files and infects any executable files. Searches for passwords/information, which it may send to a remote attacker.
Recomendations: Click “OK” to download officially approved security software.
Always keep your patch levels up-to-date.

You’re not infected with W32.Myzor.FK@yf: you’re infected with HomePageFile.com. And the only thing HomePageFile.com and its fake anti-spyware removes is money from your pockets.

So get rid of HomePageFile.com.

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XPert Antivirus Threat Level:

XPert Antivirus, AKA XPertAntivirus or XPert Scam, is more fake anti-spyware. Just like other scamware, XPert Antivirus runs exaggerated security scans and pops up fake warnings to trick you into buying XPert Antivirus for $39.95-79.95. XPert Antivirus might have installed itself onto your PC through a Trojan, like Zlob, or through XPert Antivirus’s site, XPertAntivirus.com.

Before XPert Antivirus popups make you throw your PC into a bubble bath, I’ll show you how to get rid of XPert Antivirus for free.

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XP Antivirus 2008 V2.5 Threat Level:

XP Antivirus 2008 V2.5 is more fake anti-spyware, the latest mutation of XP Antivirus. XP Antivirus 2008 V2.5 pops up false security alerts to try and trick you into buying XP Antivirus 2008 V2.5. XP Antivirus 2008 V2.5 popups read:

“System alert!”
“Internal Conflict Alert!”
“71 viruses found!”

XP Antivirus 2008 V2.5 may have downloaded itself onto your computer through a Trojan, like Zlob. XP Antivirus 2008 V2.5 can launch when you start up Windows, and XP Antivirus 2008 V2.5 popups can be hard to get rid.

I’ll show you how to get rid of XP Antivirus 2008 V2.5 for free, before XP Antivirus 2008 V2.5 makes you throw your PC out the window.

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PC-Scanner-Online.com Threat Level:

PC-Scanner-Online.com is home to Antivirus 2008, one of the latest fake anti-spyware applications. PC-Scanner-Online.com runs a simulated system scan online, then offers a free scan with Antivirus 2008. What a deal. Only if you download the trial, Antivirus 2008 gives false positives, and pops up fake security alerts to trick you into buying Antivirus 2008 for $49.95-$79.95. This PC-Scanner-Online.com popup reads:

“The page at http://PC-Scanner-Online.com says:
Attention! Your PC may not have virus protection system. This may lead to your PC being infected. Now your system will be scanned for security risks. Press OK to continue.”

Despite whatever PC-Scanner-Online.com says, if you don’t remember how you got to PC-Scanner-Online.com, the only spyware you’re infected with is Antivirus 2008. So just block PC-Scanner-Online.com.

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