28 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 4 Comments »

Virus Shield 2009 screenshot Virus Shield 2009 — AKA VirusShield2009 — is just another fake anti-spyware program. Like other scareware, Virus Shield 2009 installs itself onto your PC through a Trojan or browser security holes, and launches loads of Virus Shield 2009 popup ads. These Virus Shield 2009 pop-ups are exaggerated security alerts, created to trick you into buying the “full” version of Virus Shield 2009. One Virus Shield 2009 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 Virus Shield.”

Another Virus Shield 2009 popup reads:

“Security Alert. Detected security problems on your computer Spyware is software, which can gather information from user’s computer through Internet connection and send them to its creator. Gather information can be passwords, e-mail addresses and all that data, which is important for you. WARNING! Your system is infected. It is necessary to improve PC security.”

The only thing Virus Shield 2009 removes is some dough from your wallet. So let me show you how to remove Virus Shield 2009, for free.

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

AntiVirus 360 Remover screenshot AntiVirus 360 Remover is a fake antispyware program that claims to remove fake antispyware program Antivirus 360. Huh?

It almost sounds Warholian, right? Fake software that claims to remove fake software? But AntiVirus 360 Remover is just the latest turn in the big business of scareware, or, scam software designed to scare you into wasting money on it. Just like AntiVirus 360, AntiVirus 360 Remover claims it will protect you from all sorts of badware. Not so. The only thing AntiVirus 360 Remover removes is dough from your wallet.

I’ll show you how to get rid of AntiVirus 360 Remover for free.

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27 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Registry Scareware | No Comments »

PC Codec Pack screenshot PC Codec Pack is a fake video codec that pops up spoof system alerts to trick you into buying PC Codec Pack. If you have PC Codec Pack, you’ll see a PC Codec Pack popup that says you need PC Codec Pack to play Windows media.

You need this “video codec” like you need scamware on your PC. Which is fitting, because if you follow this PC Codec Pack popup’s prompts, you’ll be taken to PC-Codec-Pack.com to waste $19.99 on PC Codec Pack . Which is great, if you want to blow dough. But I’d rather burn cash at Vegas.

So let me show you how to get rid of PC Codec Pack.

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

“The Security of Your Computer Danger” Wallpaper screenshot “The Security of Your Computer Danger” Wallpaper is scam message from another fake antivirus program, Advanced Spyware Detect. Like other scareware, Advanced Spyware Detect uses spoof warnings like “The Security of Your Computer Danger” Wallpaper to tell you you’re infected with imaginary threats. What’s the point of “The Security of Your Computer Danger” Wallpaper? To trick you into wasting dough on the “full” version of Advanced Spyware Detect.

Even if you see through this “The Security of Your Computer Danger” Wallpaper scam, this “The Security of Your Computer Danger” Wallpaper can drive you nuts. Before you toss your PC in a bubble bath to make this “The Security of Your Computer Danger” Wallpaper go away, I’ll show you how to remove “The Security of Your Computer Danger” Wallpaper for free.

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

PCAntiMalware screenshot PCAntiMalware — AKA “PC Anti Malware” and “PCAntiActuallyWorking” — is more fake antivirus software. Like other scareware, PCAntiMalware tells you you’re infected with non-existent threats, to trick you into wasting dough on the “full” version of PCAntiMalware. Does PCAntiMalware actually work? If you buy PCAntiMalware, PCAntiMalware will promptly remove around $50 from your wallet.

Even if you see through PCAntiMalware’s scam, PCAntiMalware can drive you bananas with PCAntiMalware popups and PCAntiMalware alerts. Before you toss your PC in a bubble bath to make these PCAntiMalware pop-ups go away, I’ll show you how to remove PCAntiMalware for free.

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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.

I’ll show you how to get rid of Backdoor.Win32.Poison.fdb and Advanced Spyware Detect, for free.

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

Advanced Spyware Detect screenshot Advanced Spyware Detect — AKA “Advansed Spyware Detect” and “Not So Advanced Software Scam” — is another fake antivirus program. Like other scareware, Advanced Spyware Detect tells you you’re infected with imaginary threats, to scare you into buying the “full” version of Advanced Spyware Detect. If you buy Advanced Spyware Detect, Advanced Spyware Detect will promptly remove $50 from your wallet.

Even if you see through Advanced Spyware Detect’s scam, Advanced Spyware Detect can drive you bananas with Advanced Spyware Detect popups and Advanced Spyware Detect alerts. Before you toss your PC in a bubble bath to make these Advanced Spyware Detect pop-ups go away, I’ll show you how to remove Advanced Spyware Detect for free.

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

Top Antivirus? If there were truth in advertising with scam software, Top Antivirus would be “Fake Antivirus,” or “Another Way to Steal $50 You Can’t Spare Antivirus.”

Top Antivirus is just more fake antivirus software — like other scareware, Top Antivirus runs system scans and shows Top Antivirus pop ups with imaginary threats. These false alerts are supposed to scare you into buying the “full” version of Top Antivirus.

Before Top Antivirus alerts make you throw your PC out the window, let me show you how to remove Top Antivirus.

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

“Privacy is at risk!” Popup screenshot “Privacy is at risk!” Popup is a spoof system alert created by scareware MalwareCleaner. Like other scam software, MalwareCleaner uses popups like this “Privacy is at risk!” Popup to scare you into buying the “full” version of MalwareCleaner. This “Privacy is at risk!” Popup reads:

Privacy is at risk! Attention, keylogging and intercepting scripts were detected. Your private data may be disclosed to third parties. Click here and Malware Cleaner will remove the infection.”

If you follow this “Privacy is at risk!” Popup prompts, you’ll end up buying MalwareCleaner, which will remove $50 from your wallet, and nothing else. Even if you see through this “Privacy is at risk!” Popup scam, this “Privacy is at risk!” Popup can drive you bananas. Trying to close this “Privacy is at risk!” Popup won’t make it go away — I’ll show you how to remove “Privacy is at risk!” Popup for free.

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

MalwareCleaner screenshot MalwareCleaner — AKA “Malware Cleaner” and “Wallet Cleaner” — is another fake antivirus program. Like other scareware, MalwareCleaner tells you you’re infected with imaginary threats, to scare you into buying the “full” version of MalwareCleaner. If you buy MalwareCleaner, MalwareCleaner will promptly remove $50 from your wallet.

Even if you see through MalwareCleaner’s scam, MalwareCleaner can drive you bananas with MalwareCleaner popups and MalwareCleaner alerts. Before you toss your PC in a bubble bath to make these MalwareCleaner pop-ups go away, I’ll show you how to remove MalwareCleaner for free.

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