411 on Spyware » Antivirus Software http://www.411-spyware.com 411-Spyware.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:05:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Protection System Pop Up http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-protection-system-pop-up http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-protection-system-pop-up#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:14:42 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4775 Protection System Pop Up screenshot Protection System popup is a false security alert launched by scareware Protection System. This Protection System pop-up window reads:
"Protection System. There is unauthorized software detected on your computer. It is recommended you to remove it, otherwise it could conflict with Protection System. Press 'OK' to remove Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware_is1"
By "conflict with Protection System," this pop-up means that your legit security software (Malwarebytes, AVG, etc.) might detect Protection System for what it is -- a scam. Protection System wants you to disable your antivirus software so that Protection System can run amok, and slow down your PC with spoof system scans and alerts telling you you're infected with non-existent threats. If you're seeing these Protection System popups, don't remove anything it advises. All you need to do is remove Protection System. So let me show you how to uninstall the badware.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-protection-system-pop-up/feed 0 Protection System http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-protection-system http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-protection-system#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:12:03 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4752 Protection System screenshot Protection System is scareware -- that'd mean software designed to scare you -- disguised as security software. To keep you from detecting Protection System as a rogue, Protection System tries to uninstall your legit security software, such as Avast!, AntiVir, AVG, F-Secure, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, NOD32 and Norton Internet Security. Like other scareware, Protection System likely launches with your computer, and spoofs scanning your system for security holes. Protection System scan's results? Think a long list of non-existent threats, and pop-up ads and fake system alerts detailing imaginary spyware on your PC. Protection System may actually list necessary Windows files as threats -- so don't try to remove any files Protection System dubs spyware. If you follow these Protection System popup's prompts, you're conned into buying the "full" -- or "fool"? -- version of Protection System. Before Protection System popups make you set fire to your PC, I'll show you how to uninstall Protection System. ]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-protection-system/feed 2 Infostealer.Daonol http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-infostealer-daonol http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-infostealer-daonol#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 20:06:50 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4593 Infostealer.Daonol is a Trojan that aims to steal FTP account information from your computer. You probably caught Infostealer.Daonol from more malware, or a shifty site. Like other Trojans, may block your access to security sites, such as McAfee's, Malwarebytes, and ClamAV's. Unless zombie computers and possible identity theft sound like a hot weekend, let me show you how to delete Infostealer.Daonol. ]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-infostealer-daonol/feed 1 CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 http://www.411-spyware.com/coreguard-antivirus-2009 http://www.411-spyware.com/coreguard-antivirus-2009#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:00:39 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4449 CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 screenshot CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 is another fake antivirus program. Like other scareware, CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 installs itself onto your PC through a Trojan or browser security hole, and launches loads of CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 popup ads. These CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 pop-ups are exaggerated security alerts, created to trick you into buying the "full" version of CoreGuard Antivirus 2009. CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 has a twist, though: to protect itself, CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 will block legit anti-badware programs, including MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware, F-Secure, NOD32, Avast, AntiVir, AVG, and Norton Internet Security. When CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 blocks this software, CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 plays this popup:
"There is unauthorized antivirus software detected on your computer. It is recommended you to remove it, otherwise it could conflict with CoreGusard Antivirus 2009."
The only thing CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 really conflicts with is you holding onto your sanity and your dough. Let me show you how to remove CoreGuard Antivirus 2009, for free.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/coreguard-antivirus-2009/feed 1 Trojan Generic http://www.411-spyware.com/trojan-generic-removal http://www.411-spyware.com/trojan-generic-removal#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:49:20 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=3284 Trojan Generic is a downloader Trojan that sneaks into your system through vulnerabilities. Once Trojan Generic is installed, Trojan Generic downloads more malware and adware, and launches ads on Internet Explorer. Unless identity theft, hacker botnets, and Trojan Generic popups sound like a fun weekend, remove Trojan Generic. I'll show you how to get rid of Trojan Generic for free. ]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/trojan-generic-removal/feed 0 Trojan Virantix http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-virantix http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-virantix#comments Sat, 10 May 2008 04:20:18 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-virantix Trojan Virantix screenshot Trojan Virantix is a Trojan that disables your anti-virus software and infect your computer with more malware and spyware, usually by downloading a file from FreeRealityMpegs.com. Trojan Virantix will create a mutex -- {393921-e939391-3919139-3d3a738-11} -- to make sure it's always running on your computer. Trojan Virantix may try to scare you into downloading rogue antispyware WinAntivirus with fake security alerts. This Trojan Virantix popup reads:
"Windows Security Alert Warning! Potential Spyware Operation! Your computer is making unauthorized copies of your system and Internet files. Run full scan now to prevent any unathorised access to your files! Click here to download spyware remover ... Your computer is infected!"
or
"Your computer is infected! Windows has detected spyware infection It is recommended to use special antispyware tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download and install the most up-to-date antispyware for you. Click here to protect your computer from spyware!"
Trojan Virantix then tries to connect to www.softcashier.com/members/link_____ to download fake antispyware. Unless identity theft and popups sound like a fun weekend to you, remove Trojan Virantix.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-virantix/feed 1 Trojan.KillAV http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-trojan-killav http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-trojan-killav#comments Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:32:38 +0000 Kristopher http://411-spyware.com/remove-trojan-killav Trojan.KillAV is a Trojan that may attempt to stop your Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus processes. Trojan.KillAV may also keep you from accessing your Registry Editor and Task Manager tools. By "killing" your antivirus ("AV"), Trojan.KillAV puts your system, and therefore your personal information, at risk.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-trojan-killav/feed 0