08 Jan 2009 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware, Trojans | 2 Comments »

Tubeplayer.ver.6.exe Threat Level: Tubeplayer.ver.6.exe is a pest

Tubeplayer.ver.6.exe is a Trojan created to pimp fake anti-spyware software, like Antivirus 2009. You probably caught Tubeplayer.ver.6.exe from a file-sharing network or site, and you may already know: Tubeplayer.ver.6.exe might manipulate your system’s registry keys and install fake spyware files to scare you into using rogue antispyware software. Tubeplayer.ver.6.exe also might launch tons of annoying popups.

Tubeplayer.ver.6.exe’s goal? To get you to waste money on scam-ware.

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02 Oct 2006 | By Kristopher | Posted under Fake Antispyware, Trojans | 9 Comments »

Trojan.FakeAlert Threat Level: Trojan.FakeAlert is a pest

Trojan.FakeAlert is a Trojan that may install rogue anti-spyware onto your computer. Trojan.FakeAlert may also manipulate your system’s registry keys and install fake spyware files to create false positives when your computer is scanned by these rogue anti-spyware programs. Trojan.FakeAlert installs this fake spyware so that you may be tricked into buying rogue anti-spyware programs. Trojan.FakeAlert may be remotely controlled by an anonymous attacker, and may update and repair itself, making it difficult to manually remove. Trojan.FakeAlert may install itself onto your PC without your permission.

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