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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.

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.