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

WinSpywareProtect Alert screenshot WinSpywareProtect Alert is a fake alert from scareware. This WinSpywareProtect Alert 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 (or “Attack from 213.76.144.207, port 17896; Attacked port 646; Threat Baigoo”).
Do you want WinSpywareProtect to block this attack?”

Click “No” until your mouse breaks. If you follow this WinSpywareProtect Alert’s prompts, you’ll download scamware WinSpywareProtect, which will try to get you to waste $30-50 buying it.

Try to close WinSpywareProtect Alert until your mouse breaks — that won’t make WinSpywareProtect Alert go away. Let me show you how to remove WinSpywareProtect Alert, for free.

Keep reading »


14 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 8 Comments »

WinSpywareProtect 7.3 screenshotWinSpywareProtect 7.3 is fake antispyware software up to the usual tricks. WinSpywareProtect 7.3 will popup spoof security alerts, run system scans, and tell you you’re infected with non-existent threats.

WinSpywareProtect 7.3’s goal? To scare you into wasting $29.95-$79.99 to remove this imaginary spyware. You might have downloaded WinSpywareProtect 7.3 from WinSpywareProtect.com, or maybe a Trojan left you WinSpywareProtect 7.3 as an early birthday present.

If you like testing your patience, email WinSpywareProtect.com’s support team for a WinSpywareProtect 7.3 refund — they claim if you’re not 100% satisfied they’ll give you back your money, within 30 days of your getting scammed purchase.

Keep reading »


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

SecurityScan4You.com screenshotSecurityScan4You.com is a scam site that pimps a fake antispyware app, System Security. SecurityScan4You.com pretends to scan your PC, then sends you some “security” alerts. How thoughtful. SecurityScan4You.com popups read:

http://SecurityScan4You.com says:
Warning!!! Your computer contains various signs of viruses and malware programs presence. Your system requires immediate anti viruses check! System Security will perform a quick and free scanning of your PC for viruses and malicious programs.”

And:

The page at http://SecurityScan4You.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 System Security and download it secure to your PC”

Despite SecurityScan4You.com’s “warnings,” if you don’t remember how you got to SecurityScan4You.com, the only spyware you’re infected with is SecurityScan4You.com.

Let me show you how to block SecurityScan4You.com pop-ups, for free.

Keep reading »


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

“System Is Infected” Popup screenshot “System Is Infected” Popup is a fake warning from scareware Rapid Antivirus. This “System Is Infected” Popup reads:

System in infected! WARNING! Your system is infected.”

If you follow this “System Is Infected” Popup’s prompts to “protect” your system, you’ll be prompted to buy “System Is Infected” Popup. And what do you get for blowing dough on “System Is Infected” Popup? Probably a headache — “System Is Infected” Popup is a scam.

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

Keep reading »


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

ScanProtectionOnline.com screenshotScanProtectionOnline.com is a scam site that pimps a fake antispyware app, System Security. ScanProtectionOnline.com pretends to scan your PC, then sends you some “security” alerts. How thoughtful. ScanProtectionOnline.com popups read:

http://ScanProtectionOnline.com says:
Warning!!! Your computer contains various signs of viruses and malware programs presence. Your system requires immediate anti viruses check! System Security will perform a quick and free scanning of your PC for viruses and malicious programs.”
And:
The page at http://ScanProtectionOnline.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 System Security and download it secure to your PC”

Despite ScanProtectionOnline.com’s warnings, if you don’t remember how you got to ScanProtectionOnline.com, the only spyware you’re infected with is ScanProtectionOnline.com.

Let me show you how to block ScanProtectionOnline.com pop-ups, for free.

Keep reading »


09 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 2 Comments »

Virus Sweeper screenshot Virus Sweeper is the latest fake antispyware software.

You probably got infected with Virus Sweeper through a Trojan, or a bum website. Like other scamware, Virus Sweeper tells you you’re infected with threats that don’t exist, and then demands you use Virus Sweeper to remove them. Even if you see through the scam, you’re sanity is threatened by Virus Sweeper popups.

Before you take a baseball bat to your PC, let me show you how to get rid of Virus Sweeper for free.

Keep reading »


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

“Update Available” Popup screenshot “Update Available” Popup is a fake alert from scareware WinPC Antivirus. This “Update Available” Popup reads:

Update available. WinPC Antivirus has detected that new threat database is available. Would you like to download and install update now? Installation is recommended”

If you follow this “Update Available” Popup’s prompts, you’ll end up downloading scamware WinPC Antivirus, which will try to get you to waste $30-50 buying it.

Try to close “Update Available” Popup until your mouse breaks. But that won’t make “Update Available” Popup go away. Let me show you how to remove “Update Available” Popup, for free.

Keep reading »


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

“Firewall Warning” Popup screenshot “Firewall Warning” Popup is a spoof system alert from scareware WinPC Antivirus. This “Firewall Warning” Popup reads:

FIREWALL WARNING. Hidden file transfer to remote host was detected. WinPCAntivirus has detected that somebdoy is trying to transfer your private data via Internet. We strongly recommend you to block the attack immediately. Details of the attack: remote host transfer IP 97.216.34.74; remote user computer name ‘FORENSICS’”

If you follow this “Firewall Warning” Popup’s prompts, you’ll end up downloading scareware WinPC Antivirus, which will try to get you to waste $30-50 buying it.

Try to close “Firewall Warning” Popup until your mouse breaks. But that won’t make “Firewall Warning” Popup go away. Let me show you how to remove “Firewall Warning” Popup, for free.

Keep reading »


07 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 2 Comments »

“Trojan Detected!” Popup screenshot “Trojan Detected!” Popup is a false security alert from fake antispyware software WinPC Antivirus. This “Trojan Detected!” Popup reads:

Trojan detected! A piece of malicious code was found in your system. It can replicate itself if no action is taken. Click here to have your system cleaned by WinPC Antivirus.”

If you follow this “Trojan Detected!” Popup’s prompts, you’ll end up downloading scareware WinPC Antivirus, which will try to get you to waste $30-50 on it.

Try to close “Trojan Detected!” Popup until your mouse breaks. But that won’t make “Trojan Detected!” Popup go away. Let me show you how to block this “Trojan Detected!” Popup, for free.

Keep reading »


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

WWWMobileReads com screenshotWWWMobileReads com is a scam site that pimps fake anti-spyware, System Security. WWWMobileReads com simulates a system scan, and then sends you some “security” alerts. How thoughtful. These WWWMobileReads com popups read:

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

Or:

The page at http://WWWMobileReads 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 System Security and download it secure to your PC”

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

Let me show you how to block WWWMobileReads com pop-ups, for free.

Keep reading »