PC Defender is a rogue anti-spyware program that is installed through Trojans. The Trojan installer pretends to be a program that is needs to be installed before you can view an online video. Once you install the Trojan it will download and install PC Defender on to your computer without your permission.
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Virus Protector is a rogue anti-spyware program that is promoted through malware. When the malware installs Virus Protector it will also create hundreds of harmless files with random file names throughout your computer. These files will then be detected as infections when Virus Protector scans your computer.
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Antimalware Doctor is a rogue anti-spyware program that is installed through malware. When installed, Antimalware Doctor will be configured to start automatically when you login to Windows. Once running it will scan your computer and detect numerous infections, but will not remove them until you first purchase the program.
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Personal Anti Malware, or Personal Anti Malware Center if it is registered, is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Antivirus'09. This rogue is advertised through the use of aggressive advertising and false scan results in order to trick you into thinking that you are infected.
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Security Essentials 2010 is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Internet Security 2010. This rogue is installed by Trojans that pretend to be a Flash update that is required to view online videos. Instead of actually letting you view the video, though, this Trojan will download and install other malware, including Security Essentials 2010.
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My Security Wall is a rogue from the same family as Virus Doctor. This rogue is promoted through the use of Trojans and fake online anti-malware scanners. When installed My Security Wall will be configured to start automatically when you log into Windows.
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Security Antivirus is a rogue from the same family as Virus Doctor. This rogue is promoted through the use of Trojans and fake online anti-malware scanners. When installed Security Antivirus will be configured to start automatically when you log into Windows.
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SecurePcAv is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of malware. This rogue is promoted and installed through the use of Trojans that pretend to be programs necessary to view certain online videos.
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Advanced Defender is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Personal Protector. This rogue is distributed through malware that will install the program onto your computer without your permission or knowledge.
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Paladin Antivirus is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Malware Defense. This rogue is installed and promoted through the use of Trojans that will install it on to your computer without your permission.
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SafePcAv is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of malware. This rogue is promoted and installed through the use of Trojans that pretend to be programs necessary to view certain online videos.
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GuardWWW is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of malware. This rogue is promoted and installed through the use of Trojans that pretend to be programs necessary to view certain online videos.
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Antivirus Soft is a rogue anti-spyware and ransomware program from the same family as Antivirus Live. These infections are installed on to your computer through the use of malware that installs the program onto your computer without your permission or knowledge.
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MyPcSecure is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of malware. This rogue is promoted and installed through the use of Trojans that pretend to be programs necessary to view certain online videos.
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It will then install itself as a single executable called AV.exe that uses very aggressive techniques to make it so that you cannot remove it. First, it makes it so that if you launch any executable it instead launches Antivirus Vista 2010, Win 7 Antispyware 2010, or XP Internet Security 2010.
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PcSecureNet is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of malware. This rogue is promoted and installed through the use of Trojans that pretend to be programs necessary to view certain online videos.
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Live Enterprise Suite is a rogue security program from the same family as Ghost Antivirus and Internet Antivirus Pro. This program is promoted through the use of malware and advertisements that pretend to be online anti-malware scanners.
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PcsSecure is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of malware. This rogue is promoted and installed through the use of Trojans that pretend to be programs necessary to view certain online videos.
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Desktop Security 2010 is a rogue security program from the same developers as Total PC Defender. This rogue is promoted through the use of malware that will install it onto your computer without permission.
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Win Security 360 is a rogue security program discovered by security researcher Bharath M Narayan. This program is promoted through the use of malware and online scams that pretend to be online anti-malware scanners.
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DefendAPc is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of malware. This rogue is promoted and installed through the use of Trojans that pretend to be programs necessary to view certain online videos.
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Ghost Antivirus is a rogue security program discovered by Bharath M Narayan and is the successor to the prolific Internet Antivirus Pro malware. This program is promoted through the use of Trojans and advertisements that pretend to be online anti-malware scanners.
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In a new report, McAfee says spammers are taking to Web hosting services in a big way. Spammers are increasingly turning to free-hosting Websites to provide spam URLs, according to a new report from McAfee.
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SysDefenders is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of malware. At the time of this writing, this particular variant currently does not have an English language version and only installs in the German, French, and Italian languages.
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Rootkits specialize in staying hidden. But while their disappearing acts make for a good game of technical hide-and-go-seek, the threats still pop up on the radar of security vendors at a steady clip.
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InSysSecure is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of malware. At the time of this writing, this particular variant currently does not have an English language version and only installs in the German, French, and Italian languages.
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SysProtector is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of malware. At the time of this writing, this particular variant currently does not have an English language version and only installs in the German, French, and Italian languages.
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In its first Patch Tuesday of the year, Microsoft is planning to plug a Windows security hole rated critical for Windows 2000 systems. A fix for a Server Message Block protocol vulnerability is still being worked on, Microsoft says.
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Guard Pro is a rogue anti-spyware program that is installed through the use of malware and Trojans. Once installed this rogue will be configured to start automatically when Windows starts.
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