Block Keeper or commonly known as the BlockKeeper Virus is a malicious computer security application that was categorized as rogue by computer security experts because of its illegal activities once inside the system. Block Keeper will configure itself to load during Windows start-up and prevent antivirus programs from running. It will also block Internet access and redirect web page to an unknown websites. Block Keeper can also modify system settings that can disable various Windows functionalities such as Task Manager, Windows Registry and Folder Options.
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.
Block Scanner
Block Scanner is a virus or commonly called as rogue security application distributed on computers by means of Internet. Users may get infected with Block Scanner by visiting a malicious websites that can easily drop and install it on computers without users consent. Once inside the computer, Block Scanner will pop-up warning messages about security risks and advise to remove it by purchasing the registered version of the program. It will also disguise as a BSoD with title BlockScanner – Online Protection.
Remove Block Watcher
Block Watcher or sometimes called the BlockWatcher virus is a fake security application that may cause an infected computer to display overload of pop-up security alerts. Block Watcher intentionally did this to mislead computer users and makes them think that computer is in great risks of virus attack. This method was commonly utilize on the operation of rogue security applications.
Volcano Security Suite
Volcano Security Suite is a variant coming from the large group of rogue security applications being spread on the Internet and promoted as a Windows security application. Volcano Security Suite misleads computer users with its tricky warning messages and pop-up alerts. It will also exhibit a fabricated virus scanning of the computer to even more convince users that risks exists and this program is necessary to protect it.
Remove Shield Safeness
Shield Safeness is another variant of malicious security application coming from the developer who also created and propagated the family of Wini, Trust, Safety and Soft rogue programs. Shield Safeness commonly acquired by visiting a website that disguise as an online virus scanner that will simulate a process as if actially scanning computer for viruses. After, it will display dozens of detected threats and will advise computer users to download a program Shield Safeness that will remove these malware.
Remove Soft Stronghold – Online Protection
Soft Stronghold (alias SoftStronghold Online Protection) is another addition to the family of fake security programs where Soft Veteran, Soft Cop and Soft Soldier also came from. All of these programs are using a hoax information dissemination to be able to promote themselves. Just like the other, Soft Stronghold will provide fake antivirus scan results and warning alerts to draw victims attention into obtaining the licensed version of the program.
Remove Windows System Defender
Windows System Defender is a rogue security program that was created in the tradition of Windows Enterprise Defender and Windows PC Defender. Just like any other variants of this program, Windows System Defender has no antivirus components capable of protecting computer or performing a virus scan. It can do virus scan as a “play” but not really scanning the computer. All its produces scan results were falsified and self-generated. Threats found are non-existent and was displayed only to deceive computer users.
Remove Soft Veteran
Soft Veteran also known as SoftVeteran is another addition to the group of rogue program developed by the same authors who released Soft Cop, Soft Soldier and Trust Soldier. Soft Veteran is commonly deployed with the use of Trojan Downloader where it can escape antivirus detection and proceed in stealth installation of it. Victims can be notified about its presence when numerous of fake pop-up alerts begin to display on computer screen. It pushes computer owners to purchase the registered version of the program in order to stop the alerts and get computer free of viruses.
PC Scout Removal Procedure
When malware PC Scout was installed on the system, it will modify system files and create a registry entry to hook itself on Windows start-up process. PC Scout can also blocked Internet access on the victims computer and avoid antivirus programs from running. It will maliciously scan computer for threats and purposely display a fabricated and falsified information for push users to purchase the registered version of the fake security program.
Remove TRE Antivirus – Trojan Removal
TRE Antivirus may sound like a security program that requires to protect computer from known threats and viruses. Don’t get yourself wrong this time, TRE Antivirus was nothing but a fake program being distributed in the same manner as other malware. It fools computer users making them believe that computer is at risk by exhibiting falsified virus scan results and a number of untrusted pop-up alert messages.