29 May 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Browser Hijackers | No Comments »

GetAntivirusPlus09.com screenshotGetAntivirusPlus09.com is a scam site that pimps scareware Antivirus Plus. GetAntivirusPlus09.com hijacks your browser and displays a fake security warning that reads:

Insecure Internet activity. Threat of virus attack. Due to insecure Internet browsing your PC can easily get infected with viruses, worms and trojans without your knowledge, and that can lead to system slowdown, freezes and crashes. Also insecure Internet activity can result in revealing your personal information. To get full advanced real-time protection for PC and Internet activity, register Antivirus Plus. We recommend you to protect your PC now and continue safe Internet browsing.
Click here to get full advanced real-time protection and continue browsing.
Continue to this website unprotected (not recommended).”

If you click to “get full advanced real-time protection,” you’ll be taken to FreeAntivirusPlus09.com to waste $49.95-99.95 on scam software Antivirus Plus. Despite these “security alerts,” the only threat you’re dealing with is one to your sanity: GetAntivirusPlus09.com stealing your browser.

Let me show you how to block GetAntivirusPlus09.com.

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25 Oct 2008 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 8 Comments »

Antivirus Plus screenshot Antivirus Plus — AKA AntivirusPlus — is more fake antivirus/anti-spyware software.

You can thank a Trojan or scam website for installing Antivirus Plus onto your computer. Once Antivirus Plus is in, Antivirus Plus tries to trick you into buying the “full” version of Antivirus Plus with fake system warnings, and by noting harmless files as dangerous.

Before you set fire to your PC to stop Antivirus Plus popups, I’ll show you how to get rid of Antivirus Plus for free.

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