Paladin Antivirus is a counterfeit security program that is a successor to Malware Defense. The family where Paladin Antivirus came from was created to generate revenue for its developers that continues to scam computer users by useless program pretending to be an antivirus application. Primary means to spread this malware is via Internet, where a dozens of fake security websites were established to disguise as an online virus scanner. It will scan visitors computer and displays untrusted infections. It will advise visitors to download Paladin Antivirus and prompt to install on computer. Once installed, Paladin Antivirus will start another scan, this time locally, but the same method to trick computer users. A warning about dozens of infection will be issued and advise people to purchase the Paladin Antivirus activation key or serial number. These detections were fake and will be exhibited even if computer is free from viruses. After all, you must remember that Paladin Antivirus was created to be sold by scamming computer users.
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Remove SafePcAv
SafePcAv is another fake antivirus program designed to steal money from its innocent victim. It uses deceiving tactics on the security status of the computer. Commonly, it will declare that PC is severely infected with viruses. SafePcAv is unsafe and should be removed from computer immediately.
Remove Your PC Protector
Your PC Protector is a virus and rogue security program that comes from the family where Windows Police Pro is also a member. Using a Trojan and fake security website, Your PC Protector can easily spread over the Internet by deceiving people when it tries to pretend as legit anti-virus software.
Antivirus Soft
Antivirus Soft is a new bogus computer security tool that can alter system settings and Internet browser configuration such as default home page, proxy and LAN settings configuration. Antivirus Soft causes this changes to make Internet browser redirects to scam security websites and avoid its victims from visiting security related websites. Its presence will also create malfunctions on various Windows tools such as folder options, task manager and control panel to prevent Antivirus Soft manual removal on the infected system.
Win 7 Antispyware 2010
Win 7 Antispyware 2010 is a deceiving security application that may come uninvited and started to act as a legitimate program scanning the computer. Win 7 Antispyware 2010 scan will produce fabricated results intentionally created to misinform its victims. This preliminary activity was intended to let users download the unregistered copy of Win 7 Antispyware 2010 and install it on computer. Thinking that it was beneficial, users will follow what was asked. Without knowing that an installed version of Win 7 Antispyware 2010 will further harm a computer by reducing its system performance and disabling antivirus application installed. There’s no way out but to purchase the Win 7 Antispyware 2010 activation key as users started to panic. Experts suggest that removal of this malware is possible without spending by using a trusted anti-malware programs.
Vista Antispyware 2010
Vista Antispyware 2010 is a mutating computer virus that contaminates computers running in Windows Vista operating system. Other version from different operating systems are Win 7 Antispyware 2010 and XP Antispyware 2010. This malware can adopt itself based on the system it targets. This method can assured that Vista Antispyware 2010 completely disguise as part of the system. Warning and pop-up alerts also created and exhibited on the computer that can fully encourage its victim to get the full version of the program.
Antivirus XP 2010
Antivirus XP 2010 is an extremely dangerous program disguising as a legitimate Windows security tool. Antivirus XP 2010 is known to be distributed through fraudulent social engineering, fake multimedia codecs and fake online virus scanner websites. When on the system, Antivirus XP 2010 adds its own registry values that will ensure its start-up process when Windows is run. In terms of security performance, rogue program such as Antivirus XP 2010 has no components available to perform as such. So keep in mind that having Antivirus XP 2010 activation key is a complete waste of money.
Antivirus Win7 2010
Antivirus Win 7 2010 is a malicious software created primarily to sell the program by deceptive means. Antivirus Win 7 2010 can sneak into computers unknown to users and undetected by most anti-virus program installed. Virus scan is performed on compromised computer with fabricated scan results that is enough to encourage you into purchasing the license version of it. Aside from that, a continuous alerts about security risks is displayed by this malware followed by a prompt to visit their payment processing website real-time protection fromn Antivirus Win 7 2010 activation key.
Antivirus Vista 2010
Antivirus Vista 2010 is another counterfeit security software that can be downloaded unknowingly from a website created primarily to promote this program. When installed on the computer, Antivirus Vista 2010 will start running its own virus scan that represent false detection. An excessive alerts is also displayed by Antivirus Vista 2010 that may force users to obtain the registered version of this unwanted program.
XP Internet Security 2010
XP Internet Security 2010 is an.ther variant of rogue security program developed to adopt operating systems configuration to make it look like a part of it. XP Internet Security 2010 will also modify system settings and block Internet access on the affected computer. Add/Remove components of XP Internet Security 2010 was intentionally not created to prevent it from getting rid manually without purchasing the activation key.