SpyGuardPro is a rogue anti-spyware program, which produces false scan results with the hope of getting the user to buy the full version, which is equally non-functional. Spread by trojans such as Zlob and Vundo, SpyGuardPro is an obvious scam and should not be trusted.
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AntispywareDeluxe, also known as AntispyDeluxe, is, according to its homepage "the best anti-spyware ever" (yes, this ridiculous statement is official). However, the reality is that AntispywareDeluxe is just another scam from the rogue anti-spyware market. Essentially, it is a fake program designed to rip you off.
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Winfix Master is a rogue anti-spyware program - a fake spyware remover, which uses scare tactics to convince the user that he is "infected" and therefore in need of an anti-spyware program. At one point or another he will be prompted to pay for the "licensed version" of the parasite, which is completely non-functional. Winfix Master infects the system by using trojans, such as Zlob and Vundo.
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AntivirusPCSuite is a rogue anti-spyware program and a clone of WinSecureAV, which is another dangerous rogue parasite. These pests are advertised via rogue-promoting websites that state your computer is infected with malware. Once inside, AntivirusPCSuite scans your computer and states that a variety of legitimate files are infections or other computer risks.
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AntivirusForAll is a rogue anti-spyware program and a clone of other parasites of the same type, such as WinSecureAV and AntivirusPCSuite. AntivirusForAll uses misleading advertising in various websites that show false positives. When AntivirusForAll is first installed, it will automatically scan your computer and display a various imaginary infections that may in fact even be legitimate Windows programs and Registry keys.
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MalwareWar 7.3 is a rogue anti-spyware tool that presents itself as the best tool in the industry (don't they all do?), but is actually neither "the best" nor a tool. This a scam just as like many others of its kind.MalwareWar 7.3 usually infects your system via web browser security holes or after you manually download and install it without knowing that it's a parasite.
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BugsDestroyer, a clone of StorageProtector is a corrupt anti-spyware/registry repair application, which shows exaggerated error reports with a purpose to mislead users into downloading, running and subsequently purchasing its counterfeit software. It is a dangerous parasite that can steal your money as well as install other malware into your computer.
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ProtectingTool is yet another rogue anti-spyware scam, and is a clone of CleanPCTool and StorageProtector. This parasite covers itself as a performance optimizer - the second most popular rogue type - but is actually no different than any other corrupt tool.
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SafePCTool, the clone of the compromised CleanPCTool, is a rogue and corrupt performance optimizer and a complete scam, aimed at gullible users who might buy its full version.
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A couple of weekends ago, I was doing exactly what most computer users do in their free time. I was sitting front of the computer, visiting sites that I have no business with. One site led to another and I eventually started looking for some old friends I had lost contact with over the years.
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Snipher is a corrupt anti-spyware application with a strange name that tries to trick people into installing it in order to scam its users into paying the creators another $50. It pretends to be a legitimate spyware removal tool, while in reality Snipher is a complete fake that uses scare tactics (pop-ups, fake system notifications, falsified system scans) to get the user to buy it.
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Zlob-x.a is the newest version of the infamous Zlob trojan. Essentially, tt is a backdoor designed to give the attacker remote control over a compromised computer, and more often than not, install additional malware into the compromised system. It changes essential system settings and modifies certain files and Windows registry entries. Zlob-x.a starts automatically on every Windows startup and stays hidden in background.
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MySuperSpy is a spyware parasite that secretly records your keystrokes as you type, and sends them to third-party servers. It is a dangerous program to be infected with, as in such a case, all your personal data stored in the computer is at risk. Remove MySuperSpy immediately if you have it.
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Since the beginning of this year, a new kind of rootkit has been discovered in the wild. The MBR rootkit, the rootkit that affects Master Boot Record to hide itself inside Windows, has enticed the security industry and sparked many conversations on the future of malicious software because of its new approach never used before if not for some proof of concepts.
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SpywareRemover is a corrupt anti spyware parasite. It infiltrates computers via web browser security holes; it is also dropped by several trojans. SpywareRemover hijacks desktop and floods user with fake security notifications to lure people into downloading SpywareRemover rogue anti spyware. Pop-ups displayed by this malware are similar to MS Windows notifications and security alerts.
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DoctorVaccine is dangerous computer parasite. This rogue anti spyware loads intimidating pop-ups and fabricated security alerts in order to gain a purchase. It also falsifies scan results to make an image of infected system. Doctor Vaccine is a malware and it does not function as security tool even if user pays for the full version.
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ErrorKiller is a rogue registry cleaner - a fake registry cleaner utility, which fashions itself to be a legitimate program. This scam is in no way out of the ordinary and works exactly the same as most rogues do: it infects the system by using trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, and uses scare tactics (most commonly - popups and fake system notifications) to convince the user that he has errors in his registry, which can best be removed using the "licensed version" of ErrorKiller.
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AdwareAlert is a corrupt anti-spyware application that tries to use the mistyped title of the legitimate Ad Aware anti-spyware tool in order to scam its users into paying the creators another $50. It pretends to be a legitimate spyware remover, while in reality, AdwareAlert is a complete fake that uses scare tactics (pop-ups, fake system notifications, falsified system scans) to get the user to buy it.
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Spyware authors are offering financial rewards to botnet operators and other cyber-criminals who covertly install their spyware, security experts warned today. MessageLabs said that selling so-called 'installs' is a common practice in the cyber-underworld. "The criminals have moved in a riskier direction to spyware which is illegal to download and designed to evade antivirus detection," MessageLabs stated.
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MacroVirus is a rogue anti-spyware program - a fake spyware removal tool, which disguises itself as a legitimate program. MacroVirus infiltrates systems by using trojans, such as Zlob and its counterparts, and uses scare tactics, including popups and fake system security notifications to convince the user that he/she is infected and should therefore use MacroVirus to remove the infection. This program is nothing more than a scam, which means you should remove MacroVirus immediately if you're infected
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SpywareBot is a corrupt anti-spyware application that tries to use the mistyped title of the legitimate SpyBot in order to scam its users into paying the creators another $50. It pretends to be a legitimate spyware removal tool, while in reality, SpywareBot is a complete fake that uses scare tactics (pop-ups, fake system notifications, falsified system scans) to get the user to buy it.
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AntispywareBot is a rogue anti-spyware program. The purpose of these programs is to extort money out of gullible user, they do it by employing scare tactics, such as displaying floods of popups and fake system notifications to "inform" them that their systems are infected. Upon scaring the user, AntispywareBot provides him with an answer - the "licensed version" of the program. AntispywareBot infects the system by using trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo.
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raviax is a malware that milks money from people by displaying misleading alerts. Braviax (also known as Cru629) appears as icon in a system tray that mimics notifications loaded by operating system. Cru629 also loads annoying commercial pop-ups. The purpose of all the alerts loaded by Braviax is the same: to scare people and gain a purchase.
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RegistryCleanFixer is a clone of the malware program RegistryCleanFix, and is one of the newest corrupt anti-spyware parasites to be launched on the Web since March 2008. Its main functions include giving exaggerated error reports and trying to mislead unsuspecting users into purchasing its full version. RegistryCleanFixer may also install other malware into your computer.
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AntiSpySpider is a rogue anti-spyware program - a fake spyware remover, which pretends to be a legitimate program. AntiSpySpider makes it's way to the system by using trojans, such as Zlob and Vundo. Crucial to AntiSpySpider's success is it's campaign of disinformation: AntiSpySpider floods the user with many annoying popups and fake system notifications to "inform" him that he is infected, which in fact he is not. The goal of this parasite is to intimidate the user into buying the "licensed version" of the program, which can supposedly remove the malware.
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AntiSpywareControl is a rogue anti-spyware program - a fake spyware removal tool, which disguises itself as a legitimate program. AntiSpywareControl infiltrates the system by using trojans, such as Zlob, and uses scare tactics (popups, fake system notifications) to convince the user that he is infected and should therefore AntiSpywareControl to remove the infection. AntiSpywareControl is a clone of many others, which is a fact most apparent upon visiting the scam's homepage.
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SpyMaxx is another corrupt anti-spyware parasite to induce headache to internet users since March 2008. It is widely known that you shouldn't trust security software with two "x"'s in its title, and SpyMaxx is no exception: it is widely promoted as a security application AND it has two x's. It is mainly distributed via malicious warez and porn websites that sell other fake anti spyware tools. this parasite is an unreliable program that displays exaggerated scan results in order to gain a purchase. Do not trust it and remove SpyMaxx ASAP if you're infected
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Vundo.Celldorado infects computers through web browser security exploits. Once it gets on a system, Vundo Celldorado loads massive amounts of commercial pop-ups. It also installs additional malwares. As the name reveals, Vundo.Celldorado is a successor of Vundo trojan. Vundo.Celldorado isn’t capable of doing much damage by itself, but the malwares it might install are pretty dangerous. Delete Celldorado as soon as possible; otherwise it can badly ruin a computer.
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PrivacyRedeemer is rogue security application. It spreads with help of trojans but it can also be downloaded and installed manually. Privacy Redeemer displays exaggerated results on scan report in order to make people buy full version of this corrupt tool. PrivacyRedeemer also loads fabricated security alerts and commercial pop-ups. Do not trust Privacy Redeemer and delete it as soon as possible.
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Security Toolbar 7.1 is a variant of the infamous Zlob. This malicious toobar usually makes it's way to the system by disguising itself to be a video codec. The purpose of this parasite is to promote rogue anti-spyware programs, such as the recently popular VirusHeat and many others. Security Toolbar 7.1 does this by redirecting the browser to unsolicited rogue websites and displaying popups and fake system notifications to scare the user.
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