Tag Archives: Rogue Software
Facebook Trojan Spreads Rapidly
This is becoming a big problem and it’s time that Facebook step up and moderate what Apps are shared on their network. Facebook and its 600 million plus users is the perfect playground for cyber criminals to spread their malicious viruses, Trojans and Malware. The problem is users are receiving shares from friends who are [...]
Full Story10 Ways to Prevent being Scammed
Holidays are the most popular time of the year for cyber criminals to deploy their scams. Halloween is no different, as many people love to share Halloween related stuff with their friends and family. The most popular scam is the distribution of scareware. According to McAfee, cybercriminals make upwards of $300 million from conning web [...]
Full StorySecurity Tool Downloads Via Fake Firefox Block Page
Security Tool Virus a rogue anti-virus spreads via a fake warning page that looks just like the Firefox block page. The fake site prompts users with updates for Mozilla Firefox, but the update is actually an installer for Security Tool Virus. The story was originally reported by F-Secure. If a user downloads the Mozilla fake [...]
Full StoryHow to Remove AntiVirus Agent
AntiVirus Agent gives false alerts in the Windows task bar as pictured below. The fake alert advises users to update their installed antivirus program. If the user takes action by clicking on the message, it will try to trick the user into purchasing a separate program which is a rogue antivirus application. The rogue application [...]
Full StoryHow to Remove AntivirusIS
AntivirusIS is a Rogue Antivirus program. Once Antivirus IS is installed, it runs a scan, the program reports false scan alerts. The user is then prompted to pay for a full license of the software in order to remove the threats. The program is also a browser hijacker that changes browser settings. The program will [...]
Full StoryGoogle needs to clean up Paid Advertisers
Google needs to do some house cleaning and stop paid advertisers that have low reliability from advertising in their sponsored ads section. This has been an ongoing issue for years that should have been addressed a long time ago. You would think the most popular search company would filter and monitor its paid advertisers. The [...]
Full StoryJustin Bieber Free Concert Ticket Scam
There’s a Facebook scam that’s getting very viral which claims to offer free tickets to a Justin Bieber concert. The scam is targeting teenagers to sign up to expensive premium rate mobile phone service. The message appearing on Facebook reads: “WOW! Justin Bieber Is Giving Away Free Concert Tickets Now!” This scam targets teens who [...]
Full StoryHow to Remove Internet Security 2010 Rogue Software
Internet Security 2010 is a rogue (fake) internet security suit 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: Internet Security 2010 Publisher: Internet Security 2010 Website: defendvirus.com Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: Windows [...]
Full StoryHow to Remove Virus Protector
VirusProtector is rogue software that reports false threats on the computer. The software must be downloaded manually by the user. When a user downloads Virus Protector 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 false [...]
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 StoryBeware of this Fake Antivirus Application AntivirusFraud
AntivirusFraud is a fake antivirus application. This security risk can be downloaded by other threats on the computer or by clicking on certain Internet advertisements, but it must be manually installed. When a user downloads AntivirusFraud and runs a scan, the program reports false scan alerts. The program than tries to fool the user in [...]
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