411 on Spyware » SafeHomeSite.com 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 SafeHomeSite.com http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-safehomesite-com http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-safehomesite-com#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 23:23:08 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=782 SafeHomeSite.com Threat Level: SafeHomeSite.com is a pest SafeHomeSite.com screenshotSafeHomeSite.com is browser hijacker that changes your home page to SafeHomeSite.com. Like its twin PureSafetyHere.com, SafeHomeSite.com sells rogue anti-spyware, such as WinSpyKiller and AntiSpyware Shield. SafeHomeSite.com runs its a fake security scan and launches popups, telling you you're infected with W32.Myzor.FK@yf. This SafeHomeSite.com popup reads:
Warning! W32.Myzor.FK@yf is a virus that infects files with .exe extensions. It attempts to steal passwords and private information from the infected computer. Type: Virus Infection Length: 138,293 bytes Systems Affected: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT (all versions), 2003, Windows XP (all service packs) Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX Technical details: Creates files in %Windir%\ directory. By default, this is C:\Windows. Adds values to registry keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MNACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Scans the hard drive for .exe files and infects any executable files. Searches for passwords/information, which it may send to a remote attacker. Recomendations [SIC]: Click "OK" to download officially approved security software. Always keep your patch levels up-to-date.
Always keep a healthy skepticism would be a better recommendation. You're not infected with W32.Myzor.FK@yf: you're infected with SafeHomeSite.com. And the only thing SafeHomeSite.com and its rogue anti-spyware removes is money from your pockets. So remove SafeHomeSite.com.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-safehomesite-com/feed 0