Win32/Nuqel.E is a Trojan that appears in fake system alerts and scans by scareware Antivirus Sysem PRO and Spyware Protect 2009. This Win32/Nuqel.E alert reads:

“Antivirus System Pro alert. INFILTRATION ALERT: Your computer is being attacked by an internet virus. It could be a password-stealing attack, a trojan-dropper or similar. DETAILS: Attack from 235.157.169.3, port 40771; Attacked port 22363; Threat Win32/Nuqel.E. Do you want to block this attack?”
Or:
“Spyware Protect 2009 alert. INFILTRATION ALERT. Your computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could be a password-stealing attack, a trojan-dropper or similar. DETAILS. Attack from: 84.154.14.114, port 34940. Attacked port: 50507. Threat: Win32/Nuqel.E. Do you want to block this attack?”

Click “No” until your mouse breaks.

So is Win32/Nuqel.E really a threat? Win32/Nuqel.E may have been true badware, ages ago. Now, the worst Win32/Nuqel.E will do is scare you into wasting money: if you follow Win32/Nuqel.E alert’s prompts, you’ll end up blowing dough on scamware to “remove” Win32/Nuqel.E. If you’re getting Win32/Nuqel.E popups, you’re not infected with Win32/Nuqel.E — you’re infected with fake anti-spyware software that you need to remove.

I’ll show you how to get rid of Win32/Nuqel.E for free.

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BankerFox.A is a Trojan that appears in fake security alerts from scareware Spyware Protect 2009. According to this BankerFox.A popup:

“Spyware Protect 2009 alert. INFILTRATION ALERT: Your computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could be a password-stealing attack, a trojan-dropper or similar. DETAILS: Attack from 204.149.96.102, port 43969; Attacked port 22673; Threat BankerFox.A. Do you want to block this attack?”

Click “No” until your mouse breaks. If you click “Yes,” you’ll end up wasting money on fake anti-spyware Spyware Protect 2009.

Is BankerFox.A really dangerous? The only danger of this “Trojan” is its scaring you into blowing dough on scam software.

Let me show you how to block this BankerFox.A popup and give you Spyware Protect 2009 removal instructions before you take a blow torch to your PC.

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“Spyware Alert! Vulnerabilities Found” popup is a fake security alert from scareware Spyware Protect 2009. Designed to look like warning from legit anti-badware app NOD32 Antivirus, the goal of this “Spyware alert!” popup is to trick you into wasting dough on scamware Spyware Protect 2009. This “Spyware Alert!” Popup reads:

“Spyware alert! Vulnerabilities found. Your computer is infected by spyware – 34 serious threats have been found while scanning your files and registry. It is strongly recommended that you disinfect your computer and activate Realtime secure protection against future intrusions. Why do you need Spyware Protection? Upgrade to full version of Spyware Protect 2009 security kit to clean your computer and prevent new security and privacy attacks. You will be able to download daily updates and get online protection against Internet attacks.”

You will also be able to see unnecessary charges on your credit card, and wonder why Spyware Protect 2009 doesn’t seem to remove any spyware from your computer.

Unless you like getting ripped off, don’t download anything this “Spyware Alert!” pop-up ad pimps. The only threat you’ve got is one to your sanity and wallet — Spyware Protect 2009.

Let me show you how to block this “Spyware Alert!” popup and uninstall Spyware Protect 2009.

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“Windows Security Alert” is a fake system alert created by scareware Spyware Protect 2009. This “Windows security alert” reads:

“Windows Security alert. Windows reports that computer is infected. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Click here for the scan you computer. Your system might be at risk now.”

What’s the tip off this Windows security alert is a sham? How about its English-as-a-second-language poetry? And besides that, do you think Billy Gates would actually have Windows urge you to download non-Microsoft software?

The only thing “your system might be at risk” for is blowing dough on Spyware Protect 2009: if you follow this “Windows security alert”s prompts, you’ll end up wasting money on fake anti-spyware software Spyware Protect 2009.

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Spyware Protect 2009 is just more scamware, disguised as antispyware software.

You probably got infected with Spyware Protect 2009 through Conficker, the headline-making worm that’s infected millions of PCs. Like other scareware, Spyware Protect 2009 tells you you’re infected with threats that don’t exist, and then demands you use Spyware Protect 2009 to remove them. Even if you see through the scam, you’re sanity is threatened by Spyware Protect 2009 popups.

Before you set fire to your PC to stop Spyware Protect 2009 popups, you can remove Spyware Protect 2009 for free with my instructions below. However, if you have SpywareProtect2009, you may also have Conficker worm. Use this eye chart to see if you have Conficker worm. If Conficker blocks your access to antivirus software or sites, follow our free Conficker removal instructions.

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Spyware Protection 2009 — AKA SpywareProtection2009 and Spy Protect 2009 — is more fake anti-spyware software.

You probably caught Spyware Protection 2009 thanks to a Trojan like Zlob or scam website. Once Spyware Protection 2009 is in your system, Spyware Protection 2009 tries to trick you into buying the “full” version of Spyware Protection 2009 with phony system alerts, and by noting harmless files as dangerous.

Before you put a stick of dynamite in your PC to stop Spyware Protection 2009 popups and crashes, I’ll show you how to get rid of Spyware Protection 2009 for free.

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