15 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 3 Comments »

Rapid Antivirus 2009 screenshot Rapid Antivirus 2009 — AKA Rapid Antivirus 2.7 — is more fake antivirus/anti-spyware software.

You can thank a Trojan or scam website for installing Rapid Antivirus 2009 onto your computer. Once Rapid Antivirus 2009 is in, Rapid Antivirus 2009 tries to trick you into buying the “full” version of Rapid Antivirus 2009 with fake system warnings, and by noting harmless files as dangerous.

Before you set fire to your PC to stop Rapid Antivirus 2009 popups, I’ll show you how to get rid of Rapid Antivirus 2009 for free.

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28 Nov 2008 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

RapidAntivirus-2009.com Threat Level: RapidAntivirus-2009.com is a pest

RapidAntivirus-2009.com screenshotRapidAntivirus-2009.com is home to fake anti-virus software RapidAntivirus. RapidAntivirus-2009.com offers a free scan with RapidAntivirus.

What a deal.

Only if you download the trial, RapidAntivirus tells you you’re infected with spyware that doesn’t exist, and pops up fake security alerts to trick you into buying RapidAntivirus 2.7 for $49.95-$79.95.

Despite whatever RapidAntivirus-2009.com says, if you don’t remember how you got to RapidAntivirus-2009.com, the only spyware you’re infected with is RapidAntivirus 2.7. So just remove RapidAntivirus 2.7, before you throw your PC out the window.

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24 Nov 2008 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

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

RapidAntivir.com screenshotRapidAntivir.com is home to fake anti-virus software RapidAntivirus. RapidAntivir.com offers a free scan with RapidAntivirus.

What a deal.

Only if you download the trial, RapidAntivirus tells you you’re infected with spyware that doesn’t exist, and pops up fake security alerts to trick you into buying RapidAntivirus 2.7 for $49.95-$79.95.

Despite whatever RapidAntivir.com says, if you don’t remember how you got to RapidAntivir.com, the only spyware you’re infected with is RapidAntivirus 2.7. So just remove RapidAntivirus 2.7, before you throw your PC out the window.

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