Tag Archives: Fake Software
Beware of PerfectDefender 2009
PerfectDefender2009 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: Perfect Defender 2009 Publisher: Trambambon LLC Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows [...]
Full StoryBeware of this Harmful Misleading Application
Malware Cleaner is a misleading application that gives false reports on infections. Once a user downloads this application, they’re prompted to purchase the full license in order to remove the false infection. Name: MalwareCleaner Publisher: MalwareCleaner Technologies (www.malwarecleaner2009.com) Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server [...]
Full StoryConficker Wakes Up with Rogue Software
Conficker has been a mystery on when it would show its ugly face, but that has all changed. The secret is out on Conficker! Anti-virus companies reported seeing Conficker systems being updated with SpywareProtect2009, a so-called “misleading application” product that uses fake security alerts to frighten consumers into paying for bogus computer security software. According [...]
Full StoryAntivirus360 a Misleading Application
Antivirus360 is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. There are other misleading applications that we have published that can be found here. Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP The program must be [...]
Full StoryWinCodecPro a Misleading Application
Win32/FakeAlert.ADQ is a Trojan that displays fake warnings and messages to deceive the user into installing the rogue security product “WinCodecPRO”. Users should never download this misleading application as it’s a scam. When executed, Win32/FakeAlert.ADQ drops the following files: %Program Files%\MediaSystem\1.gif – non-malicious file %Program Files%\MediaSystem\wall.html – non-malicious file %Program Files%\MediaSystem\wmptray.exe – copy of Trojan [...]
Full StoryRogue Antivirus on the Rise
These cyber criminals try to fool users by executing exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. The user is then prompted to pay for a full license of the application in order to remove the threats. According to the Antiphishing Working Group, the number of fake security programs skyrocketed from average of around 2,500 per [...]
Full StoryFileFixProfessional a Misleading Application
FileFixProfessional is a misleading application that may give reports of corrupted files on the computer. Publisher: DataHelper Inc Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP This program may be downloaded by Trojan.Xrupter. The program reports corrupted files on the computer [...]
Full StorySystemGuard2009 Misleading Application
SystemGuard2009 is a Misleading Application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. These false threats fake users into purchasing the license to remove the so-called threat. Users need to know to never purchase anything from an unknown source. Your information could be used by these internet thieves who claim to help, but [...]
Full StoryBeware of Misleading Applications
If you ever see a strange security message pop up like an advertisement while you’re surfing the web, avoid clicking on that advertisement. If you ever see an unexpected balloon message appear from an unknown program on your system, telling you that you’re infected with a new threat, avoid click on the message. These are [...]
Full StorySearch Engines Need to Stop Serving Harmful Pages
It’s up to Google and Yahoo to come together on a solution to stop serving up web sites in their index that pose a threat to an end user. There are many sites that are indexed that offer fake software for antivirus and spyware protection. One site recently reported as badware, was selling antivirus software [...]
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