Link Safeness is a misleading security application that was promoted as an anti-virus program and continuously deceive computer users by displaying false warning messages and fabricated virus scan results. Link Safeness virus will also disable antivirus program on victims computer and will blocked Internet access to security websites. It will make sure that computer users will not have an easy way to remove Link Safeness.
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.
Site Villain
SiteVillain is a misleading security program created to be sold by means of fraudulent activities including the use of Trojan to spread this unwanted application. SiteVillain can sneak into computers when a user visits a website equipped with a harmful script that will dropped and install this program unknown to users. After installation, SiteVillain will arrange itself to run on Windows start-up by creating its own entry on the registry.
Remove Control Center (Fake AV)
Control Center is another rogue security application that has the functionalities of previously famous malware called Privacy Center. Control Center virus strength in both propagation and destructiveness remains to be seen, it can be another one that will contaminate millions of computer around the world, or another infamous one that can be catch by anti-virus and other security programs before it enters the system. Once inside the computer, Control Center virus will disable Task Manager, Control Panel, Registry Editor and other Windows troubleshooting functionalities to avoid removing it.
Remove Antivirus Live
Antivirus Live is a harmful application that is promoted as a security program on its own fake security websites. Antivirus Live can easily get peoples trust by exhibiting a fabricated virus scanner and detecting dozens of threat on computer. It seems that author created this malware only to deceive computer users and get their attention to purchase the registered version of product. Aside from that, Internet access will be redirected to an error page stating insecure Internet activity and clicking on a given solution will bring user to a payment page. It will prompt to pay the program in order to restore computer’s normal activity.
Spyware Defender 2009
If you think that Spyware Defender 2009 is a program that can help you combat spyware and other sorts of computer threats, think again. Spyware Defender 2009 is included in the lists of rogue security application and known to be associated with a Trojan that propagate it over the Internet and e-mail. This malicious program can also be downloaded unknowingly by getting executable programs from an unknown websites that are already infected. Its presence on the system can be evidently witness with a series of pop-up alers messages stating that computer is in danger and a threat was detected. Spyware Defender 2009 will also exhibit its own virus scan after a successful installation and each time Windows is started.
Remove System Warrior
System Warrior is a counterfeit security program originating from the authors of the WiniSoft family of fake security programs. This malware invade a computer together with a Trojan that can disable your installed antivirus software. Thus, it may prevent possible detection. System Warrior will set itself to run on Windows start-up by making changes on the registry by adding its own entries. The Trojan that is part of it can embed a code into legitimate Windows file also to process malware start-up.
Remove System Fighter
System Fighter is a new rogue program from the family of malware authors that operates to develop, spread and sells various fake security software on the Internet. This malware can be obtained in two ways. First, if user pays a visit to a web site and click on prompts in order to download a multimedia codec hoping to view online movies. Second, users may download System Fighter Trojan they visit a malicious website that pretend as a SystemFighter – Online Protection, a fake online virus scanner.
Remove System Veteran
System Veteran is another fake security software that propagates on its own web site and promoted as Windows Security software. It promises to remove virus and all sorts of computer threats. Just like BlockProtector, BlockKeeper and BlockScanner who is a member of a large rogue family where System Veteran also belong, they share the same console and technique to induce users to download and install their product. Trojan will spread to infect users at the first stage of the attack. Internet browsers will be redirected to a fake error page called SystemVeteran – Online Protection that is responsible for the installation of this program on to visitor’s computer.
Remove Block Protector
Block Protector will disguise as an antivirus program for Windows operating system. This program is included in the category of rogue because of its affiliation with the large group of malware. These unwanted programs are promoted over the Internet using deceitful tactics. The program can be acquired by visiting a malicious web site that has a title “BlockProtector – Online Protection.” You may also obtain the malware if you were infected with a Trojan that can download and execute this malware on computer.
Remove MaCatte
MaCatte Security Center is a rogue antivirus program that uses the template of legitimate Antivirus program McAfee. MaCatte Antivirus Protection 2009 is being hosted on its own website and being promoted to deliver award-winning protection against viruses, spyware, worms and hackers. These mentioned functionalities were found out to be not realistic because MaCatte files installed on computers does not have enough components to perform as such.