Fake Antispyware: MySscan.com

January 6th, 2009, by Kristopher | Posted in Browser Hijackers, Rogue Anti Spyware

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

MySscan.com screenshotMySscan.com is a scam site that runs a “free” system scan.

What a deal.

Only the scan is fake, and MySscan.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 MySscan.com popup reads:

The page at MySscan.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 MySscan.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 MySscan.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 MySscan.com says, if you don’t remember how you got to MySscan.com, the only crapware you’re infected with is MySscan.com.

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

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Fake Antispyware: “Security errors detected” popup

January 6th, 2009, by Kristopher | Posted in Browser Hijackers, Rogue Anti Spyware

“Security errors detected” popup Threat Level: “Security errors detected” popup is a pest

“Security errors detected” popup screenshot“Security errors detected” popup is a message that appears on SGViralScan.com, a fake anti-spyware site promoting rogue software Spyware Guard 2008. This “Security errors detected” popup is part of a simulated a system scan. This “Security errors detected” popup reads:

http://sgviralscan.com/ says:
Security errors detected.
Click here to view errors list. Remove this errors as soon as possible to prevent data lost and privacy information exposure.”

Despite whatever this “Security errors detected” popup says, the only spyware you’re infected with is–

Yep, you guessed it.

This “Security errors detected” popup.

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Fake Antispyware: SGViralScan.com

January 6th, 2009, by Kristopher | Posted in Browser Hijackers, Rogue Anti Spyware

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

SGViralScan.com screenshotSGViralScan.com is a fake anti-spyware site promoting fake security software Spyware Guard 2008. SGViralScan.com simulates a system scan, and then sends you some “security” alerts.

How thoughtful.

These SGViralScan.com popups read:

http://SGViralScan.com says:
Warning!!! Your computer contains various signs of viruses and malware programs presence. Your system requires immediate anti viruses check! Spyware Guard 2008 will perform a quick and free scanning of your PC for viruses and malicious programs.”

Or

The page at http://SGViralScan.com says:
The page at http://sgviralscan.com says:Your computer remains infected by viruses! They can cause data loss and file damages and need to be cured as soon as possible. Return to Spyware Guard 2008 and download it secure your PC”

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

Yep, you guessed it.

SGViralScan.com.

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Fake Antispyware: SpywareLocked

January 5th, 2009, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware

SpywareLocked Threat Level: SpywareLocked is a pest

SpywareLocked screenshot SpywareLocked is the latest version of fake anti-spyware software SpyLocked. SpywareLocked may be installed onto your PC through a Trojan, or through browser security holes.

Like other rogue anti-spyware, SpywareLocked tries to trick you into you buying the “full version” of its software by launching false security alerts.

When you’re infected with SpywareLocked, you’ll probably be annoyed with a large amount of pop-up ads. Unless you’re into self-torture, I recommend you remove SpywareLocked immediately.

I’ll show you how to get rid of SpywareLocked for free.

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Fake Antispyware: PRO Antispyware 2009

January 1st, 2009, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware

PRO Antispyware 2009 Threat Level: PRO Antispyware 2009 is a pest

PRO Antispyware 2009 screenshot PRO Antispyware 2009 is just more fake anti-spyware. You might have caught PRO Antispyware 2009 from a Trojan, or a rogue site. PRO Antispyware 2009 may launch fake system alert popups, and PRO Antispyware 2009 might make up threats to scare you into buying PRO Antispyware 2009.

Don’t waste your money — don’t download the software any PRO Antispyware 2009 popup recommends.

I’ll show you how to get rid of PRO Antispyware 2009 for free.

Or you could always set fire to your PC.

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Fake Antispyware: Spy Guard 2008

December 29th, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware

Spy Guard 2008 Threat Level: Spy Guard 2008 is a pest

Spy Guard 2008 screenshot Spy Guard 2008 — AKA Spyware Guard 2008 — is more fake anti-spyware software.

You can thank a Trojan or rogue website for installing Spy Guard 2008 onto your computer. Once Spy Guard 2008 is in, Spy Guard 2008 tries to scare you into buying the “full” version of Spy Guard 2008 with false security warnings, and by noting harmless files as dangerous.

You can try to get an Spy Guard 2008 refund here, but I’d save my time and sanity and let it go.

And before you throw your PC out the window to stop Spy Guard 2008 popups, I’ll show you how to get rid of Spy Guard 2008 for free.

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Fake Antispyware: Spyware Protect 2009

December 29th, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Spyware

Spyware Protect 2009 Threat Level: Spyware Protect 2009 is a pest

Spyware Protect 2009 screenshotSpyware Protect 2009, AKA SpywareProtect2009, is more fake anti-spyware. Like other scamware, Spyware Protect 2009 pops up false security alerts to scare you into buying Spyware Protect 2009.

Spyware Protect 2009 may have downloaded itself onto your computer through a Trojan, like Zlob, or a rogue security site. Spyware Protect 2009 can launch when you start up Windows, and Spyware Protect 2009 popups can be hard to get rid.

I’ll show you how to get rid of Spyware Protect 2009 for free, before Spyware Protect 2009 makes you set fire to your PC.

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Fake Antispyware: “There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer” popup

December 29th, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware

“There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer” popup Threat Level: “There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer” popup is a pest

“There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer” popup screenshot “There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer” popup is a false security alert from fake antispyware iSafe Antivirus. This “There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer” popup reads:

“There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer. Your privacy and peronal data could not be safe. Do you want to clean up your PC?
Yes, remove threats [or] No, continue unprotected”

You can click “No,” “No,” “No” until your mouse breaks — I highly recommend it. But that won’t make this “There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer” popup disappear.

Let me show you how to get rid of this “There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer” popup, for free.

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Fake Antispyware: iSafe AntiVirus

December 29th, 2008, by Kristopher | Posted in Rogue Anti Spyware

iSafe AntiVirus Threat Level: iSafe AntiVirus is a pest

iSafe AntiVirus screenshot iSafe AntiVirus — AKA iSafeAntiVirus — is more fake anti-spyware software.

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

“There are 118 serious threats detected on your computer. Your privacy and peronal data could not be safe. Do you want to clean up your PC?
Yes, remove threats [or] No, continue unprotected”

Click “No,” “No,” “No,” until your mouse breaks.

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

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Fake Antispyware: 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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