Google Redirect Virus is a browser hijacker that redirects your browser to advertisements and malicious websites carrying spyware and viruses. You may receive fake System Alert warning messages about fabricated infections in order to trick you into buying a rogue anti-spyware program. The Google Redirect Virus may also create shortcuts to porn related websites on [...]
Home Antivirus 2010, a clone of WinReanimator, is a rogue anti-spyware application that is promoted by deceptive and misleading advertising techniques. Home Antivirus 2010 deploys the use of a fake scanner, pop-up ads and security alerts to try to scare or trick you into buying the rogue software. Home Antivirus 2010 is installed on your [...]
Protection System, from the same family as CoreGuard 2009, is a bogus anti-spyware program. Protection System attempts to mislead you by reporting non-existent infections on your computer in order to sell their product. These exaggerated and non-existent infections are reported by fake scanners, pop-up ads and false alert messages. Protection System is particularly dangerous as [...]
WiniShield is a rogue anti-spyware application that implements deceptive online marketing practices to sell their product. Scans with false results will inform you that your PC is infected with non existent infections. WiniShield will also display fake security alerts from your Windows taskbar. In addition a fake Windows Security Center window will claim that your [...]
Globalroot/systemroot/system32/UAC, which belongs to a family of Trojan programs, deploys advanced rootkit methods in order to conceal itself from you and antivirus applications. A rootkit is a set of software tools or programs which are constructed to conceal that your computer system has been compromised. When installed, Globalroot/systemroot/system32/UAC may download additional malware to your system. [...]
W32.SillyFDC.BCE is a dangerous worm that proliferates by replicating itself to removable and mapped drives. W32.SillyFDC.BCE has the ability to lower your PC’s security settings by modifying registry entries associated with all antivirus applications and firewalls. W32.SillyFDC.BCE will also block security related web sites and enable itself to run each time Windows starts up. Automatically [...]
PC Security 2009, from the same family as Home Antivirus 2009, is a phony anti-spyware program. PC Security 2009 uses Trojans to generate fake scans, pop-up ads and warning alerts. PC Security 2009 may also be promoted on different malicious websites that provide free anti-malware scanners or fake online ads. PC Security 2009 replaces your [...]
Winifighter is a phony anti-spyware program that exhibits fake security warning messages. The messages mimic Windows Security Center. These fake messages are produced by Trojans and are meant to try to scare you into purchasing the rogue anti-spyware program Winifighter. Your web browser will also be redirected to malicious websites that try to sell you [...]
Smart Defender Pro, from the same family as Virus Remover Professional, is a rogue anti-spyware application. Smart Defender Pro uses Trojans to produce fake scanners, pop-up ads and alerts. These activities are manufactured to try to trick you into purchasing the Smart Defender Pro application. Smart Defender Pro also hijacks your browser. The following is [...]
Packed.Generic.238 is a Trojan Virus which operates as a detection for malicious files (usually in the form of SKYNET_.DLL) in order to hide them from your security and antivirus programs. Packed.Generic.238 usually attempts to detect files that are arranged by the use of a specific tool not normally designed to be used on legitimate software. [...]