Tag Archives: Misleading Application
Fraud Alert – NortelAntivirus
NortelAntivirus is a misleading application that reports false scan alerts. NortelAntivirus is typically first encountered when visiting web sites that try to lure you to download a free version of its software. Once a user downloads and runs a scan, it falsely reports errors on the computer. The program than tries to fool the user [...]
Full StoryFraud Alert – LiveAntispy
Misleading Applications continue to rise and here’s another one you should be aware of. LiveAntispy is a misleading application that reports false scan alerts. LiveAntispy is typically first encountered when visiting web sites that try to lure you to download a free version of its software. Once a user downloads and runs a scan, it [...]
Full StoryFraud Alert! Do Not Download this Software
WindoFix is a misleading application. The program reports false or exaggerated system problems on the computer. WindoFix must be downloaded from windofix.com and must be manually installed. 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 [...]
Full StoryRegDefense Cleans More than Your Registry
RegDefense is a misleading application that reports false scan alerts. RegDefense is typically first encountered when visiting web sites that try to lure you to download a free version of its software. Once a user downloads and runs a scan, it falsely reports errors on the computer. The program than tries to fool the user [...]
Full StoryHow to Remove 007AntiSpyware
007AntiSpyware is a misleading application that reports false scan alerts and deceptive advertising to promote itself. 007AntiSpyware is typically first encountered when visiting web sites that display a pop-up stating that your computer is infected and that you should run an online anti-malware or anti-virus scanner in order to check for infections. The program than [...]
Full StoryAVCare is trying to Steal Your Money
AvCare is a misleading application that reports false scan alerts and deceptive advertising to promote itself. AvCare is typically first encountered when visiting web sites that display a pop-up stating that your computer is infected and that you should run an online anti-malware or anti-virus scanner in order to check for infections. The program than [...]
Full StoryFraud Alert – Beware of this Antivirus Scam
VirusBye is a misleading application that gives 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 false or exaggerated threats. VirusBye is a scam just like many of the fake antivirus programs that have launched since January 2009. Type: [...]
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 StoryFraud Alert – Beware of this Fake Antivirus
Unvirex 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: Unvirex Version: 1.0.0.1 [...]
Full StoryFraud Alert – Beware of this Antivirus Scareware
AntivirusDoktor2009 is a scareware 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: AntivirusDoktorNE Version: 1.0.0.1 Publisher: antivirus-doktor.com Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, [...]
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, [...]
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