411 on Spyware » Scareware 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 Antivirus System PRO http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-antivirus-system-pro http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-antivirus-system-pro#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:29:51 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4496 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. So I'll show you how to remove Antivirus System PRO, for free.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-antivirus-system-pro/feed 148 SecurityOnlineSite.com http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-securityonlinesite-com http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-securityonlinesite-com#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 18:28:15 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4668 SecurityOnlineSite.com screenshotSecurityOnlineSite.com is a sham website that shills scareware System Security. SecurityOnlineSite.com fakes scanning your computer, then launches a few "security" warnings. Wonderful. These SecurityOnlineSite.com pop-up alerts read:
"http://SecurityOnlineSite.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://SecurityOnlineSite.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"
SecurityOnlineSite.com's goal? To get you to waste money on fake anti-spyware System Security. Despite SecurityOnlineSite.com's alarms, the only threat you're dealing with is one to your sanity: SecurityOnlineSite.com hijacking your browser.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-securityonlinesite-com/feed 0 InstallDiskScaner.net http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-installdiskscaner-net http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-installdiskscaner-net#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 18:33:19 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4662 InstallDiskScaner.net screenshotInstallDiskScaner.net is a scam site that pimps scareware System Security. InstallDiskScaner.net spoofs scanning your system, then launches some "security" alerts. Great. These InstallDiskScaner.net popups say:
"http://InstallDiskScaner.net 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://InstallDiskScaner.net 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"
InstallDiskScaner.net's goal is to get you to waste dough on fake anti-spyware System Security. Despite InstallDiskScaner.net's warnings, the only threat you're dealing with is one to your sanity: InstallDiskScaner.net.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-installdiskscaner-net/feed 0 InternetSecurityMetrics.com http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-internetsecuritymetrics-com http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-internetsecuritymetrics-com#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 17:20:31 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4553 InternetSecurityMetrics.com screenshotInternetSecurityMetrics.com is a scam website that pimps scareware System Security. InternetSecurityMetrics.com pretends to scan your PC, then sends you some "security" alerts. Lovely. These InternetSecurityMetrics.com popups say:
"http://InternetSecurityMetrics.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://InternetSecurityMetrics.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 InternetSecurityMetrics.com's "warnings," the only threat you're dealing with is one to your sanity: InternetSecurityMetrics.com.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-internetsecuritymetrics-com/feed 0 RankScan4.info http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-rankscan4-info http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-rankscan4-info#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 03:13:16 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4560 RankScan4.info screenshot RankScan4.info is a rogue website that (pretends) to scan your system for free. How thoughtful. Only this fake system scan comes with real RankScan4.info popups that insist you're infected -- with non-existent spyware. What's the point? To trick you into buying Internet Antivirus Pro, which is scam antivirus software. This RankScan4.info popup reads:
"The page at RankScan4.info says: Serious security and privacy threats found on your computer. It may damage your files or steal your personal and financial information. Click "OK" to start downloading CRITICAL security software update."
No matter what you click, you'll get another RankScan4.info pop-up alert. Again. Again. And again. The only thing real about RankScan4.info is the sanity you'll lose while dealing with this site. Let me show you how to block RankScan4.info before you go bananas. ]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-rankscan4-info/feed 0 FuseScan6.com http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-fusescan6-com http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-fusescan6-com#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 21:22:12 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4515 FuseScan6.com screenshot FuseScan6.com is a scam website that runs a free "system scan." How considerate. Only the system scan is fake, and FuseScan6.com popups insist you're infected with non-existent spyware. FuseScan6.com's goal? To try and trick you into buying Internet Antivirus Pro, which is rogue antivirus software. This FuseScan6.com popup reads:
"The page at FuseScan6.com says: Serious security and privacy threats found on your computer. It may damage your files or steal your personal and financial information. Click "OK" to start downloading CRITICAL security software update."
No matter what you click, you'll get another FuseScan6.com pop-up alert. Again. Again. And again. Despite whatever FuseScan6.com says, most likely the only badware you're infected with is FuseScan6.com. I'll show you how to block FuseScan6.com and remove Internet Antivirus Pro, for free.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-fusescan6-com/feed 0 Malware Catcher 2009 http://www.411-spyware.com/malware-catcher-2009 http://www.411-spyware.com/malware-catcher-2009#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 21:38:32 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4498 Malware Catcher 2009 screenshot Malware Catcher 2009 is another fake anti-malware application. Like other scareware, Malware Catcher 2009 installs onto your PC through a Trojan or browser security hole, and creates tons of Malware Catcher 2009 pop-up ads. These Malware Catcher 2009 popups are spoof security alerts, which try to trick you into buying the "full" version of Malware Catcher 2009. The only thing Malware Catcher 2009 removes is money from your wallet. And I'd rather blow dough in Vegas. Let me show you how to remove Malware Catcher 2009, for free.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/malware-catcher-2009/feed 0 RegTOOL http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-regtool http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-regtool#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 18:27:12 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4494 RegTOOL screenshot RegTOOL is another fake registry app; RegTOOL is the evil clone of RegFix Pro, ErrorEasy, and ErrorRepair Tool. Like other scareware, RegTOOL runs system scans, and pops up exaggerated error alerts to try to trick you into buying RegTOOL. RegTOOL is a bit difficult to manually remove, but if you just need a breather from those RegTOOL popups...
  1. Click Start > Run
  2. Type MSCONFIG
  3. Click OK
  4. Uncheck Load Startup Items
  5. Click OK
  6. Restart your PC
Now that's you blocked those RegTOOL alerts, let's get rid of RegTOOL completely. I'll show you how to remove RegTOOL for free.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-regtool/feed 2 Scan4Fan.info http://www.411-spyware.com/scan4fan-info-removal http://www.411-spyware.com/scan4fan-info-removal#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 16:36:05 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4502 Scan4Fan.info screenshotScan4Fan.info is a scam site that runs a "free" system scan. What a deal. Only the scan is fake, and Scan4Fan.info 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 Scan4Fan.info popup reads:
"The page at Scan4Fan.info 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 Scan4Fan.info pop-up alert:
"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 Scan4Fan.info popup, if you try to cancel its installation:
"Serious security and privacy threats found on your computer. It may damage your files or steal your personal and financial information. Click "OK" to start downloading CRITICAL security software update.
Despite whatever Scan4Fan.info says, if you don't remember how you got to Scan4Fan.info, the only crapware you're infected with is Scan4Fan.info. Let me show you how to block Scan4Fan.info and remove Internet Antivirus Pro, for free.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/scan4fan-info-removal/feed 0 WinActive AntiVirus http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-winactive-antivirus http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-winactive-antivirus#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 21:30:34 +0000 Kristopher http://www.411-spyware.com/?p=4490 WinActive AntiVirus is more bogus antivirus software. WinActive AntiVirus sneaks into your system through a Trojan like Zlob, or rogue websites. Like other scareware, WinActive AntiVirus drives you bananas with WinActive AntiVirus popups and WinActive AntiVirus alerts. These WinActive AntiVirus popups are fake security alerts -- WinActive AntiVirus just wants to trick you into buying the "full" version of WinActive AntiVirus. Does WinActive AntiVirus actually work at all? The only thing WinActive AntiVirus removes is around $50 from your credit card line. I'd rather blow dough at Vegas. So let me show you how to remove WinActive AntiVirus, for free.]]> http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-winactive-antivirus/feed 0