05 Jun 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 144 Comments »

Antivirus System PRO screenshot Antivirus System PRO is another scam antivirus application. Antivirus System PRO creeps into your system through a Trojan — like Zlob — or rogue websites. Like other scareware, Antivirus System PRO pops out loads of Antivirus System PRO alerts. These Antivirus System PRO popups are false security warnings — Antivirus System PRO just wants to scare you into buying the “full” version of Antivirus System PRO.

Antivirus System PRO? More like Antiworking System SCAM. The only thing Antivirus System PRO removes is money from your wallet.

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23 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

Backdoor.Win32.Poison.fdb screenshot Backdoor.Win32.Poison.fdb is a Trojan that appears in “security” scans and fake system alerts by scareware Advanced Spyware Detect.

Is Backdoor.Win32.Poison.fdb dangerous? Backdoor.Win32.Poison.fdb might have been a serious threat, once upon a time. Now, Backdoor.Win32.Poison.fdb’s biggest danger is scaring you into wasting dough on scam software Advanced Spyware Detect.

You’re not really infected with Backdoor.Win32.Poison.fdb — you’re infected with scamware that you need to remove.

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20 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 1 Comment »

Virus Melts is more scareware, or, software designed to scare you into wasting money on it.

You might thank a Trojan or scam website for installing Virus Melts onto your computer. Once Virus Melts is in, Virus Melts tries to trick you into blowing dough on the “full” version of Virus Melts, with spoof system alerts and by noting harmless files as dangerous.

Before you take a chainsaw to your PC to stop Virus Melts popups and that Virus Melts alert, I’ll show you step-by-step instructions to remove Virus Melts, for free.

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20 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 1 Comment »

System Alert screenshot System Alert is a typical fake system alert used by scam software. This “System Alert” comes from scareware Extra Antivirus. This System Alert reads:

“System alert. malicious applications, which can contain trojans, were found on your PC and need to be immediately removed. Click here to remove these potentially harmful items using Extra Antivirus.”

If you follow this System Alert’s prompts, you’ll end up buying Extra Antivirus, which will promptly remove $50 from your wallet.

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16 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

Rapid Antivirus Firewall Alert screenshot Rapid Antivirus Firewall Alert is a fake warning from scareware Rapid Antivirus. This Rapid Antivirus Firewall Alert reads:

Rapid Antivirus Firewall Alert. Rapid Antivirus Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet. Internet Explorer may be injected with worm Lsas.Blaster.Keyloger. This worm is trying to send your credit card details data using Internet Explorer to connect to remote host.”

If you follow this Rapid Antivirus Firewall Alert’s prompts to “protect” yourself, you’ll end up buying Rapid Antivirus, which will promptly remove –

About $50 from your credit line.

Try to close Rapid Antivirus Firewall Alert until your mouse breaks. That won’t make this Rapid Antivirus Firewall Alert go away. Let me show you how to block this Rapid Antivirus Firewall Alert, for free.

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15 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

“Internet Connection Protection” Popup screenshot “Internet Connection Protection” Popup is a fake warning from scareware Antivirus’09. This “Internet Connection Protection” Popup reads:

Internet Connection Protection. Malware or Advertising item was detected by Antivirus’09! Detected Virus:Downloader.Small-772; Malicious object can corrupt your computer files and documents, and steel you personal data such as credit card info or email accounts! Register to protect from next attack! VIRUS ATTACK DETECTED!”

If you follow this “Internet Connection Protection” Popup’s prompts and “register,” you’ll end up buying Antivirus’09, which will promptly remove –

About $50 from your credit line.

Try to close “Internet Connection Protection” Popup until your mouse breaks. That won’t make this “Internet Connection Protection” Popup go away. Let me show you how to block this “Internet Connection Protection” Popup, for free.

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15 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

Keylogger.Stawin screenshot Keylogger.Stawin is a keylogger that appears in “security” scans and alerts by scareware Rapid Antivirus.

Is Keylogger.Stawin dangerous? Keylogger.Stawin might have been a serious threat, once upon a time. Now, Keylogger.Stawin’s biggest danger is scaring you into wasting dough on Rapid Antivirus.

You’re not really infected with Keylogger.Stawin — you’re infected with scamware that you need to remove.

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14 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Browser Hijackers | No Comments »

SecuredOnlineComputerScan.com screenshot SecuredOnlineComputerScan.com is home to fake antivirus software Personal Antivirus. SecuredOnlineComputerScan.com might hijack your browser and launch popups. SecuredOnlineComputerScan.com’s goal? To scare you into wasting dough on scamware Personal Antivirus.

Before you set fire to your PC to stop SecuredOnlineComputerScan.com popups and crashes, I’ll show you how to block SecuredOnlineComputerScan.com for free.

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14 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

Spyware.ActivityKey screenshot Spyware.ActivityKey is spyware that appears in “security” scans and alerts by scareware Rapid Antivirus.

Is Spyware.ActivityKey dangerous? Spyware.ActivityKey might have been a serious threat, once upon a time. Now, Spyware.ActivityKey’s biggest danger is scaring you into wasting dough on Rapid Antivirus.

You’re not really infected with Spyware.ActivityKey — you’re infected with scamware that you need to remove.

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14 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

Win32.Galorion Family screenshot Win32.Galorion Family is a fake threat that appears in “warnings” from scareware. This Win32.Galorion Family popup reads:

INFILTRATION ALERT: Your computer is being attacked from Internet. It could be a password-stealing attack, a trojan-dropper and so on.
DETAILS: Attack from 49.250.39.25, port 50830; Attacked port 37250; Threat Win32.Galorion Family. Do you want WinSpywareProtect to block this attack?”

Click “No” until your mouse breaks. Win32.Galorion Family’s goal is to get you to download scamware WinSpywareProtect, and waste $30-50 buying it.

Try to close this Win32.Galorion Family pop-up until your mouse breaks — that won’t make Win32.Galorion Family go away. Let me show you how to remove Win32.Galorion Family, for free.

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