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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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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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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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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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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SiteAdware is a rogue anti-spyware program that is promoted through the use of Trojans that pretend to be video codecs or flash updates that are required to watch an online video. When this Trojan is installed it will download and install SiteAdware onto your computer and then configure it to start automatically.
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AntiAdd is a rogue anti-spyware program that is promoted through the use of Trojans that pretend to be video codecs or flash updates that are required to watch an online video. When this Trojan is installed it will download and install AntiAdd onto your computer and then configure it to start automatically.
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Windows Antivirus Pro has been around for quite some time now and has been one of the more prevalent cases we receive from our customers.In fact during July 2009, Windows Antivirus Pro reached 6th position in CA's Top 10 Most Prevalent Rogue Security Software.
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Total Security is a rogue anti-spyware program that is a clone of Antivirus 360. This program is installed via Trojans that display fake security alerts about threats to your computer and then installs Total Security without your permission on to your computer.
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PC AntiSpyware 2010 is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Home Antivirus 2010. When installed, PC AntiSpyware 2010 will create numerous harmless files on your computer that will then be detected as infections when the program scans your computer.
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Windows System Suite is a rogue security program from the same developers as Windows Security Suite and Virus Doctor. Like its predecessors, Windows System Suite uses false positives, fake malware files, and fake security alerts as a way to scare you into thinking you are infected.
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Adware Pro is a rogue security program from the family as AntiVirusPro. This family of rogues uses the same interface but releases new software with different names.
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Windows Antivirus Pro is a rogue anti-virus program and a ransomware that does not allow you to run any programs on your computer. When Windows Antivirus Pro is installed it is configured to run every time Windows starts.
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An updated version of the Conficker worm is installing malware that attempts to lure people into buying rogue anti-virus software. Security researchers also say the worm is downloading malware tied to the notorious Waledac botnet.
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Computer virus infections don't cause your machine to crash anymore.Nowadays, the criminals behind the infections usually want your computer operating in top form so you don't know something's wrong.
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ANG AntiVirus 09 is a clone of the rogue anti spyware programs called Antivirus 2010 and Total Virus Protection. This program is classified as a rogue because it uses false advertising in the form of a fake online scanner, Trojans to display fake security alerts, and false scan results to make you think you are infected.
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A third version of Downadup has been identified by Symantec, which says the new variant gives infected machines more powerful instructions to disable antivirus software and analysis tools, among other actions.
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Adware distributors have been tapping into the viral nature of Web 2.0 sites to fool users into downloading and even distributing their content for some time, but the activity has been ramping up in recent days, with one particular campaign taking off, according to researchers at PandaLabs.
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Millions of other people are also finding that they can't reach microsoft.com or can't load antivirus websites. The reason is they are infected by the Downadup worm.
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It could be argued that security vendors are losing the battle with online scammers whose programs sneak onto computers and drop malicious programs, opening the computers up to remote attacks and turning them into zombies in botnet armies.
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ANG AntiVirus 09 is a clone of the rogue anti-spyware programs called Antivirus 2010 and Total Virus Protection. This program is classified as a rogue because it uses false advertising in the form of a fake online scanner, Trojans to display fake security alerts, and false scan results to make you think you are infected.
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Total Virus Protection is a rogue anti-spyware program whose point of origin is the Russian Federation. This program is classified as a rogue because it uses aggressive advertising and displays false scan results.
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VirusRemover2009 is a clone of the rogue anti-spyware program called VirusRemover2008. This program uses false positives, fake scan results, and misleading advertisements to trick you into purchasing their software.
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Anti-virus-1 is a new rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Antivirus 2010 and Antivirus 360. This program is promoted primarily through two methods. The first is through the use of advertisements that pretend to be online anti-malware scanners.
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Privacy Components is a new rogue program that pretends to be an all-in-one security suite. This particular rogue is being promoted through a trojan delivered through a fake site called Porn Tube.
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Win Antivirus Vista/XP is a rogue from the same developers of ASC-AntiSpyware. In fact, both ASC-AntiSpyware and Win Antivirus are the same program just with different names. Win Antivirus Vista/XP is advertised through the use of Trojans that display fake security alerts on your computer.
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Keeping your computer safe and secure these days can be quite a task. It seems that everywhere you look, people are trying to steal your personal data, infect your computer with a nasty virus, or trick you into clicking links that aren't legitimate.
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