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VirusBlast

Kristopher — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 05:33:21 +0000

VirusBlast is rogue anti-spyware software that may popup fake warnings about spyware threats in attempt to trick you into buying the full version of VirusBlast. VirusBlast's fake warnings may appear in your taskbar as security alerts (created by a trojan) or on your desktop background. VirusBlast may be difficult to manually remove. VirusBlast may also come bundled with other rogue anti-spyware software, such as SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike, SpywareQuake, Smitfraud, and SpyAxe.

SpyContra

Kristopher — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 01:13:04 +0000

SpyContra is a rogue anti-spyware program that may install itself onto your computer without your permission. SpyContra may hijack your computer's desktop and may issue alerts and warnings about threats to try to lure you into buying the full version of SpyContra. SpyContra may be related to other trojans/rogue anti-spyware programs, such as SpywareQuake, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, and Pest Trap. www.SpyContra.com

RazeSpyware

Kristopher — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 08:22:04 +0000

RazeSpyware is a rogue anti-spyware program that may download itself onto your computer without your permission. RazeSpyware may not really detect and remove spyware parasites from your computer, but may mark your computer's normal software as threats and issue false allerts to try to trick you into buying the "full version" of RazeSpyware. RazeSpyware may damage your PC. RazeSpyware may be a variant of other trojans/rogue anti-spyware programs, including SpySheriff, Spyware Soft Stop, SpyFalcon and SpywareQuake.

Spyware Quake

Kristopher — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:29:41 +0000

Spyware Quake may pretend to be legitimate software for removal of spyware, but Spyware Quake may actually be installed by a trojan. Spyware Quake may attempt to trick you into buying the program via pop-up fake alerts that resemble system alerts. The trojan may be able to change Internet Explorer's default home page and redirect your web browser to harmful web sites. Spyware Quake may display an icon in your PC's system tray. www.SpywareQuake.com

SpyFalcon

Kristopher — Fri, 26 May 2006 07:58:33 +0000

SpyFalcon is a rogue anti-spyware application. SpyFalcon may appear as an icon in your Windows tray and show a message that says your PC is infected with malware. SpyFalcon may then suggest you download and install software to remove this malware. If you follow its directions, you will download SpyFalcon, and once downloaded SpyFalcon may redirect your Internet Explorer home page and search results to a malicious website. SpyFalcon may also download and install other software without your permission. SpyFalcon may be distributed through bundles of trojans and other malware.

MediaCodec

Kristopher — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:02:54 +0000

MediaCodec is a trojan that may install rogue anti-spyware and fake security programs without your knowledge. When you attempt to watch certain adult/porn videos, MediaCodec may pretend to be a necessary codec or upgrade to Windows Media Player to trick you into downloading it. Once MediaCodec is downloaded it may contact remote servers and download rogue anti-spyware applications, such as SpywareQuake.

SpywareQuake

Kristopher — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:30:25 +0000

SpywareQuake may pretend to be legitimate software for removal of spyware, but SpywareQuake may actually be installed by a trojan. SpywareQuake may attempt to trick you into buying the program via pop-up fake alerts that resemble system alerts. The trojan may be able to change Internet Explorer's default home page and redirect your web browser to harmful web sites. SpywareQuake may display an icon in your PC's system tray.