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

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

Spyware alarm! Our scan has reported that pieces of malicious spyware code are present on your hard drive. To get rid of security threats, click here for a Malware Cleaner scan.”

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

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20 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 1 Comment »

Virus Melts is more scareware, or, software designed to scare you into wasting money on it.

You might thank a Trojan or scam website for installing Virus Melts onto your computer. Once Virus Melts is in, Virus Melts tries to trick you into blowing dough on the “full” version of Virus Melts, with spoof system alerts and by noting harmless files as dangerous.

Before you take a chainsaw to your PC to stop Virus Melts popups and that Virus Melts alert, I’ll show you step-by-step instructions to remove Virus Melts, for free.

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

Trojan.Win32.Agent.Azsy is a Trojan that appears in “security” scans and fake system alerts by scareware Personal Antivirus.

Is Trojan.Win32.Agent.Azsy dangerous? Trojan.Win32.Agent.Azsy might have been a serious threat, once upon a time. Now, Trojan.Win32.Agent.Azsy’s biggest danger is scaring you into wasting dough on scam software Personal Antivirus.

You’re not really infected with Trojan.Win32.Agent.Azsy — you’re infected with scamware that you need to remove.

I’ll show you how to get rid of Trojan.Win32.Agent.Azsy and Personal Antivirus, for free.

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20 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 1 Comment »

System Alert screenshot System Alert is a typical fake system alert used by scam software. This “System Alert” comes from scareware Extra Antivirus. This System 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 Extra Antivirus.”

If you follow this System Alert’s prompts, you’ll end up buying Extra Antivirus, which will promptly remove $50 from your wallet.

Is System Alert driving you bananas? Let me show you how to remove System Alert, for free.

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20 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 1 Comment »

“Warning!Trojan Found” Popup screenshot “Warning!Trojan Found” Popup is a spoof warning from scareware Extra Antivirus. This “Warning!Trojan Found” Popup reads:

“Your computer is infected. Warning!Trojan Found! Threat detected: Trojan. File name: svhost.sys. Threat name: Trojan-PSW.BAT.Cunter. File at risk of infecdtion: C:\Documents and Settings\… Total vulnerabilities: 21. Description: This trojan is trying to steal all your passwords for network. Recommended: Please click ‘Remove All’ to eliminate all possible threats and protect your PC.”

If you follow this “Warning!Trojan Found” Popup’s prompts to “remove all” threats, you’ll end up buying Extra Antivirus, which will promptly remove $50 from your wallet.

Try and close “Warning!Trojan Found” Popup until your mouse breaks. That won’t make this “Warning!Trojan Found” Popup go away. Let me show you how to remove “Warning!Trojan Found” Popup, for free.

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

“Tip of the Day” Popup screenshot “Tip of the Day” Popup is a fake tip from scareware Extra Antivirus. This “Tip of the Day” Popup reads:

“Tip of the Day. This is very important advise. Please do not hesitate to use it. Use passwords and encrypt sensitive files. Passwords and other security features add layers of protection if used appropriately. By encrypting files, you ensure that unauthorized people can’t view data even if they can physically access it. You may also want to consider options for full disk encryption, [sic]“

If you follow this “Tip of the Day” Popup’s prompts, you’ll end up buying Extra Antivirus, which will promptly “encrypt” $50 of your dollars, so you are no longer able to access them.

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

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20 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 1 Comment »

Extra Antivirus screenshot Extra Antivirus is actually the name for two different fake antispyware applications; but this post covers both scams. Either version of Extra Antivirus is just more scamware, disguised as legit software. Like other scareware, Extra Antivirus tells you you’re infected with imaginary threats, and then demands you buy Extra Antivirus for about $50 to remove these “threats.” Even if you see through the scam, you’re sanity is threatened by a Extra Antivirus alert.

Before you set fire to your PC to stop Extra Antivirus popups, I’ll show you how to remove Extra Antivirus.

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19 Apr 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 1 Comment »

AV AntiSpyware Alert screenshot AV AntiSpyware Alert is a fake warning from scareware AV AntiSpyware. This AV AntiSpyware Alert reads:

AV AntiSpyware alert. Infiltration Alert. Your computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could be a password-strealing attack, a trojan-dropper or similar. Details: Attack from 87.68.191.64, port 51787; Attacked port 13168; Threat Win32/Winshow.FJ.”

If you follow this AV AntiSpyware Alert’s prompts to block this “attack,” you’ll end up buying AV AntiSpyware, which will promptly remove $50 from your credit card, along with your sanity.

Try to close AV AntiSpyware Alert until your mouse breaks. That won’t make this AV AntiSpyware Alert go away. Let me show you how to block this AV AntiSpyware Alert, for free.

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

“Spyware object detected!” Popup screenshot “Spyware object detected!” Popup is a fake warning from scareware WiniBlueSoft. This “Spyware object detected!” Popup reads:

Spyware object detected! You are recommended to scan the whole system and remove all suspicious objects. Detected threat: Cookie: DoubleClick”

If you follow this “Spyware object detected!” Popup’s prompts to block DoubleClick cookie, you’ll end up buying WiniBlueSoft, which will promptly remove $50 from your credit card, along with your sanity.

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

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

AV AntiSpyware screenshot AV AntiSpyware is more scareware.

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

Before you take a hammer to your PC to stop AV AntiSpyware popups and that AV AntiSpyware alert, I’ll show you step-by-step instructions to remove AV AntiSpyware, for free.

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