07 Mar 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Browser Hijackers | No Comments »

EasyWinScanner17.com screenshotEasyWinScanner17.com is a scam site that pimps fake anti-spyware, Spyware Guard 2008. EasyWinScanner17.com simulates a system scan, and then sends you some “security” alerts.

How thoughtful.

These EasyWinScanner17.com popups read:

http://EasyWinScanner17.com says:
Warning!!! Your computer contains various signs of viruses and malware programs presence. Your system requires immediate anti viruses check! Spyware Guard 2008 will perform a quick and free scanning of your PC for viruses and malicious programs.”

Or:

The page at http://EasyWinScanner17.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 Spyware Guard 2008 and download it secure your PC”

Despite whatever EasyWinScanner17.com says, if you don’t remember how you got to EasyWinScanner17.com, the only spyware you’re infected with is–

Yep, you guessed it.

EasyWinScanner17.com.

Let me show you how to block EasyWinScanner17.com pop-ups, for free.

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13 Jan 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Browser Hijackers | No Comments »

SG9Scanner.com screenshotSG9Scanner.com is a site promoting fake anti-spyware Spyware Guard 2008. SG9Scanner.com simulates a system scan, and then sends you some “security” alerts.

How thoughtful.

These SG9Scanner.com popups read:

http://SG9Scanner.com says:
Warning!!! Your computer contains various signs of viruses and malware programs presence. Your system requires immediate anti viruses check! Spyware Guard 2008 will perform a quick and free scanning of your PC for viruses and malicious programs.”

Or:

The page at http://SG9Scanner.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 Spyware Guard 2008 and download it secure your PC”

Despite whatever SG9Scanner.com says, if you don’t remember how you got to SG9Scanner.com, the only spyware you’re infected with is–

Yep, you guessed it.

SG9Scanner.com.

Let me show you how to block SG9Scanner.com pop-ups, for free.

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06 Jan 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Browser Hijackers, Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

“Security errors detected” popup Threat Level: “Security errors detected” popup is a pest

“Security errors detected” popup screenshot“Security errors detected” popup is a message that appears on SGViralScan.com, a fake anti-spyware site promoting rogue software Spyware Guard 2008. This “Security errors detected” popup is part of a simulated a system scan. This “Security errors detected” popup reads:

http://sgviralscan.com/ says:
Security errors detected.
Click here to view errors list. Remove this errors as soon as possible to prevent data lost and privacy information exposure.”

Despite whatever this “Security errors detected” popup says, the only spyware you’re infected with is–

Yep, you guessed it.

This “Security errors detected” popup.

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06 Jan 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Browser Hijackers, Fake Antispyware | No Comments »

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

SGViralScan.com screenshotSGViralScan.com is a fake anti-spyware site promoting fake security software Spyware Guard 2008. SGViralScan.com simulates a system scan, and then sends you some “security” alerts.

How thoughtful.

These SGViralScan.com popups read:

http://SGViralScan.com says:
Warning!!! Your computer contains various signs of viruses and malware programs presence. Your system requires immediate anti viruses check! Spyware Guard 2008 will perform a quick and free scanning of your PC for viruses and malicious programs.”

Or

The page at http://SGViralScan.com says:
The page at http://sgviralscan.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 Spyware Guard 2008 and download it secure your PC”

Despite whatever SGViralScan.com says, if you don’t remember how you got to SGViralScan.com, the only spyware you’re infected with is–

Yep, you guessed it.

SGViralScan.com.

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29 Dec 2008 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 18 Comments »

Spy Guard 2008 screenshot Spy Guard 2008 — AKA Spyware Guard 2008 — is more fake anti-spyware software.

You can thank a Trojan or rogue website for installing Spy Guard 2008 onto your computer. Once Spy Guard 2008 is in, Spy Guard 2008 tries to scare you into buying the “full” version of Spy Guard 2008 with false security warnings, and by noting harmless files as dangerous.

You can try to get an Spy Guard 2008 refund here, but I’d save my time and sanity and let it go.

And before you throw your PC out the window to stop Spy Guard 2008 popups, I’ll show you how to get rid of Spy Guard 2008 for free.

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01 Dec 2008 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware | 23 Comments »

Spyware Guard 2008 screenshot Spyware Guard 2008 — AKA SG 2008 or SpywareGuard2008 — is more fake anti-spyware software.

You can thank a Trojan or rogue website for installing Spyware Guard 2008 onto your computer. Once Spyware Guard 2008 is in, Spyware Guard 2008 tries to scare you into buying the “full” version of Spyware Guard 2008 with false security warnings, and by noting harmless files as dangerous.

You can try to get an Spyware Guard 2008 refund here, but I’d save my time and sanity and let it go.

And before you throw your PC out the window to stop Spyware Guard 2008 popups, I’ll show you how to get rid of Spyware Guard 2008 for free.

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