Online Protection Tool is a fake computer anti-virus application designed to spread by means of deceptive method pretending to be a useful program. Online Protection Tool will be promoted as an anti-virus software for Windows and automatically scans a computer when visiting their own online virus scanner. A false results will be displayed on the screen of the visiting computer aiming to persuade users into getting the Online Protection Tool registration key. Aside from that, Online Protection Tool will also display numerous alerts and warning messages on the computer as shown below.
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Remove W32/Vulcanbot
What are the Symptoms of W32/Vulcanbot Infection? It will modify Windows Registry and add the following entries: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Winlogon\Userinit: “%SystemDirectory%\userinit.exe,[Path to executable]\[executable name].exe” HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Winlogon “Userinit”: “%SysDir%\userinit.exe, %RootDir%\Program Files\Adobe\AdobeUpdateManager.exe” HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run “Windows Update “C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Windows Update\wuauclt.exe” The threat will drop the following malicious files: %UserDir%\Application Data\Java\jre6\bin\jucheck.exe %UserDir%\Application Data\Java\jre6\bin\zf32.dll %UserDir%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\VPSKEYS 4.3.lnk … Read more
Remove PC Bug Remover Pro
PC Bug Remover Pro also called PC Bug Finder Pro v1.0 is another unsafe security program that will disguise as legitimate. PC Bug Finder Pro v1.0 may sneak into the system without user’s full knowledge by utilizing its own Trojan. The said Trojan can penetrate a computer without being detected by installed anti-virus application. PC Bug Finder Pro v1.0 Trojan will also spread by exploiting vulnerabilities on outdated programs. When installed, PC Bug Finder Pro v1.0 will alter settings particularly the registry so that it will load each time Windows is started.
Remove PC Bug Finder 2010
PC Bug Finder 2010 is a malicious security program that will do nothing but to deceive its victims and make them believe that computer is severely infected by a virus and a purchase of PC Bug Finder 2010 registration is necessary. Innocent victims who will fall into this fake situation may think that this was really the last resort to make computer works normally as before.
Remove User Protection
User Protection is a bogus anti-virus program from the same group who also created Dr. Guard. This threat can be automatically downloaded and install on computer when a user visits a fake security website that will run a script. Once inside the computer, User Protection will perform a virus scan and pretend to be as antivirus program.
XP Antimalware
XP Antimalware also known as XP Antimalware 2010 is a bogus security application designed to deceive computer users by misinforming them about threats found on computer. When XP Antimalware scans a computer, it will display results about imaginary threats or virus infections that does not really present on the victims computer. Aside from that, it will also display various pop-up alerts and warning messages regarding possible security risks. In the end, just like any other rogue software, it will advise users to purchase the XP Antimalware registration key. After having the licensed version, users will just discover about its scam activities when it won’t remove any threats or virus but billed more that that of the promoted registered version amount.
XP Security Tool
XP Security Tool is another security program tagged by security experts as rogue because it was detected to perform various malicious activities when installed on the computer. It was also noticed that XP Security Tool is being propagated by a Trojan which was created primarily for this purpose. Some websites were also created that hosts a malicious script that downloads and install XP Security Tool on visitors computer. If installed, alterations to system registry is carried out to ensure that it will load when Windows is run.
Remove XP Defender Pro
XP Defender Pro also known as XP Defender, is a forged program that uses harmful means of invading a computer. XP Defender Pro will alter various system and Internet browser settings. It will also make changes on the system registry so that it will run each time Windows is started.
XP Smart Security 2010
XP Smart Security 2010 is another fake security software developed to be sold as a legitimate antivirus program. XP Smart Security 2010 was endorsed on some fake computer security websites as the program that can remove virus and other types of threat on computer. Apparently, rogue security program such as XP Smart Security 2010 prove nothing to secure and protect a computer. As expected, it has no database and necessary executable files to perform as such. XP Smart Security 2010 can scan a computer but it was only for the purpose of misleading its victim to acquire the registered version.
Remove Security Guard (Fake Antivirus)
Security Guard is another misleading security program that may get into computers by when you download a fake multimedia coder/decoder from unsecured web sites. It will start with a Trojan infection that will alter system files and Windows registry. This Trojan can redirect Internet browser to a web site that promotes Security Guard malware. User … Read more