Rogue

Rogue programs can be fake anti-virus or utilities that use deceptive means to entice user into paying for the paid version of the software. Rogue application is commonly distributed in trial version.

Remove Security Tool 2010

Security Tool 2010 is a fake antivirus program. It is promoted on its own web site “My Computer Online Scan – Security Tool 2010,” a fake online virus scanner page. This web site will show fake virus scan results to deceive computer user. It will attempt to mislead victims into believing that the PC is … Read more

Remove “Your Protection” (Fake AV)

Fake antivirus program called Your Protection is the latest variant of Paladin Antivirus. It was being promoted by means of fake online antivirus website that was uploaded to spread Your Protectionas a legitimate Windows security tool. This malware will pretend to have security features such as Antivirus and Antispyware protection, Network Shield (Firewall), Automatic Updates, Scheduled Scans and RAM Protection. Though it is believable by the way how its graphical user interface have presented itself, security experts warns public users that Your Protection files does not include any scan engine so it is impossible for this program to remove virus and protect a computer.

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Remove Antivirus Suite

Antivirus Suite is a horrible anti-virus software that spreads rapidly over the Internet using a blackhat Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Prior to the promotion of Antivirus Suite, a Trojan was propagated that will modify Internet browser settings trying to redirect a search result to a fake antivirus websites that will execute a script on visitors computer. This script will download and install a copy of Antivirus Suite on computers without getting permission from users. Aside from that, Antivirus Suite Trojan already conditioned Internet browser to be redirected or display fake security web pages when a certain words or phrases was searched. This will also bring users to a scam online antivirus websites.

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Online Protection Tool

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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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