Tag Archives: Fake Software
How to Remove MedicCop Rogue AntiSpyware
MedicCop is a rogue Anti-Spyware program. This security risk can be downloaded by clicking on certain Internet advertisements, but it must be manually installed. When a user downloads MedicCop and runs a scan, the program reports false scan alerts. The user is then prompted to pay for a full license of the application in order [...]
Full StoryTrophy in the Rogue Hall of Shame
Most rogues do their dirty work by using an overwhelming number of detections (some, and maybe most, are false positives) to scare a novice into purchasing the rogue to remove what was either not there in the first place, or is trivial (like a tracking cookie or a missing help file). Some like the one [...]
Full StoryUniblue Offering Rogue Software?
An email from Uniblue to a colleague offering payment for placing a Uniblue link on his site has prompted me to come out of lurk mode and resurrect the Uniblue discussion. This has been discussed before . . . if you do a search on “Uniblue” here on WOT, you’ll get 8 hits. Uniblue has [...]
Full StoryHow to Remove AntiToolbar
AntiToolbar is a misleading application! This fake application can be downloaded from the publisher’s site and must be manually installed. When a user downloads AntiToolbar and runs a scan, it displays a large number of fake results about infections on the system. In order to remove the fake infections, the user is required to buy [...]
Full StoryAvoid this Antivirus Program as Seen on TV!
This post was removed. If you have installed an antivirus program that you believe is fake, you can remove it by reading this post for instructions and free removal software. If you’re looking for a solution that can tune up your PC, check out the following free PC utility; Advanced System Care. Thank you.
Full StoryHow to Remove AntivirusAgentPro – Misleading Application
There are more than 30 misleading applications and or rogue software that have made there way on to the internet in 2009. This type of software is fraudulent, and its sole purpose is to fool computer users in purchasing the full license version to remove the false or exaggerated infection. Name: Antivirus Agent Pro Version: [...]
Full StoryDo Not Download this Misleading Application
ErrorFix is a misleading application that gives false reports of threats on the computer. Once a user downloads this application, they’re prompted to purchase the full license in order to remove the false infection. This web site has been reported and marked red using the WOT (Web of Trust) Firefox add-on. Name: ErrorFix Version: 2.8.3456.520 [...]
Full StoryDo Not Be Fooled By SpywareCease
SpywareCease, like many other misleading applications, gives false reports of threats on the computer. Once a user downloads this application, they’re prompted to purchase the full license in order to remove the false infection. Name: SpywareCease Version: 3.4 Publisher: SpywareCease.com Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, [...]
Full StoryBeware of Fake Verification Seals
Think about this – You visit a site and it looks legitimate, it offers a program that will scan your computer and remove malware of every kind, fix the Registry and Optimize your computer for that ‘like new’ performance. It is probably well priced, between $29 USD and $39 USD. The main page will tell [...]
Full StoryComputer Repair Telemarketing Scams
There are a growing number of cold telephone calls to users from a company known as Support on Click who are based in India and are reaching out across the globe with their scam calls. Currently, they have setup operations in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia and are quite aggressive in their approach. They [...]
Full StoryBeware of Rogue Registry Cleaners
Most expert users (not all) recommend against using registry cleaners that advertise “automagic” scanning and cleaning. And before anyone says there are good cleaners out there like CCleaner (http://www.techjaws.com/free-pc-optimizing-and-privacy-tool/), I will say that CCleaner, and Eusing, are two exceptions that prove the rule. And, CCleaner and Eusing are two that DO NOT do registry cleaning [...]
Full StoryBeware of this Scareware
PrivacyCenter is a misleading application that gives false reports of threats on the computer. Once a user downloads this application, they’re prompted to purchase the full license in order to remove the false infection. Name: Privacy Center Publisher: privacy-center.org Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows [...]
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