Tag Archives: Misleading Application
Beware of Antispymv.com a Malicious Website
Antispymv.com is a browser hijacker that distributes Antivir Solution Pro program and other fake antivirus solutions. This rogue software spreads from a Trojan and is installed automatically without user’s knowledge and consent. Type: Misleading Application / Browser Hijacker Publisher: Antispymv.com Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP Behavior: [...]
Full StoryHow to Remove Antivirus GT
Antivirus GT is a rogue anti-virus program. Graffiti-Blogger.com is the site that promotes Antivirus GT program. This security risk can be downloaded by clicking on certain Internet advertisements, but it must be manually installed. When a user downloads Antivirus GT and runs a scan, the program reports false scan alerts. The user is then prompted [...]
Full StoryBeware of this Fake Antivirus Program AV Security Suite
AV Security Suite is a Fake Antivirus application. This security risk can be downloaded by clicking on certain Internet advertisements, but it must be manually installed. When a user downloads AV Security Suite and runs a scan, the program reports false scan alerts. The user is then prompted to pay for a full license of [...]
Full StorySecurity Tool Virus Update and Removal
This nuisance rogue malware program has resurfaced once again. Security Tool Virus was first discovered in October 2009. It’s in the same family as Winweb and it’s by far the toughest and most complex rogue software to remove, but we solved that issue last year. Security Tool Virus is classified as a rogue software by [...]
Full StoryHow to Remove Rogue Software PC Defender
PC Defender is rogue software that reports false threats on the computer. The software must be downloaded manually by the user. When a user downloads PC Defender and runs a scan, the program reports false scan alerts. This rogue software tries to fool the user in purchasing the full license in order to remove the [...]
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 StoryHow to Remove SysDefence
SysDefence is a misleading application! This fake application can be downloaded from the publisher’s site and must be manually installed. When a user downloads SysDefence and runs a scan, it displays a large number of fake results about security threats on the system. The misleading application forces the user to buy a licensed version in [...]
Full StoryBeware of this Fake Antivirus Application
Anti-Virus Professional or (AntivirusProfessional) is a fake antivirus application. This security risk can be downloaded from a Web page and must be manually installed. When a user downloads AntivirusProfessional and runs a scan, the program reports false scan alerts. The program than tries to fool the user in purchasing the full license to remove the [...]
Full StoryFraud Alert – Antivirus2010
Antivirus2010 is a misleading application. When a user downloads Antivirus2010 and runs a scan, the program reports false scan alerts. The program than tries to fool the user in purchasing the full license to remove the false errors. The website AntivirusPro21.com is already marked as a dangerous site by WOT. Date: September 22, 2009 Name: [...]
Full StoryFraud Alert – Personal Antivirus
PersonalAntivirus is not an antivirus program, it’s a misleading application. When a user downloads PersonalAntivirus and runs a scan, the program reports false scan alerts. The program than tries to fool the user in purchasing the full license to remove the false errors. Date: September 17, 2009 Name: Personal Antivirus Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: [...]
Full StoryNoAdware is Full of Adware
NoAdware doesn’t do what the name implies, but the total opposite. NoAdware is a misleading application that reports false scan alerts. Once a user downloads and runs a scan, it falsely reports errors on the computer. The program than tries to fool the user in purchasing the full license to remove the false errors. Name: [...]
Full StoryFraud Alert – TotalSecurity
TotalSecurity is not what the name suggests, but rather a fraudulent security software that just steals peoples money. TotalSecurity is a misleading application that reports false scan alerts. Once a user downloads and runs a scan, it falsely reports errors on the computer. The program than tries to fool the user in purchasing the full [...]
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