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Remove Win7 AV, Win7 AV removal
By Gina on September 2, 2010 | Rogue Antispyware
Win7 AV is the latest rogue application promoted on win7av.com website. It should be avoided because the program is malicious and fraudulent as brower hijacker. Malware spreads via trojan which comes to the system through its flaws. The parasite downloads and installs itself automatically without user’s knowledge and consent. Once active it starts to scan your computer and displays fabricated security alerts. Read more.
Remove AV Defender 2011 Platinum, AV Defender 2011 Platinum removal
By Gina on September 2, 2010 | Rogue AntispywareAV Defender 2011 Platinum is a rogue security tool. Malware also can be found in a different name, such as AVDefender 2011 . Once installed rogue program will perform a quick system scan and report fake malware infections on your computer. It may display fake security threats as well. This is a fraud. Do not fall for this blatant scam. AV Defender 2011 Platinum also redirects user’s browser to fake website that advertises its “licensed” version. Read more.
Hack is Wack: Symantec and Snoop Dogg teamed up to launch a cybercrime rap contest
By Gina on September 2, 2010 | Computer Security
Recently Symantec and well known rapper Snoop Dogg announced a new challenge that requires people’s creativity and love for music. What is common between those two grand names is that participants need to create a song on the subject of malware, botnets and other security-related problems. The main prize for the best rap song is a trip to LA to attend Snoop party and to meet his friends. The winner will also get a Toshiba laptop with Norton Internet Security 2011 installed on it. Read more.
Chinese scammers imitated legitimate ad companies
By Gina on September 2, 2010 | Phishing
Recently Chinese scammers were caught for rogue advertising. They attempted to pretend to be legitimate media agencies. The culprits were using rogue advertisements for making users to believe in their legitimacy and force to spend their money or even to get personal information. This kind of scam is very noticeable because of its increase in the number. One of scammers was traced back to China. Read more.
Remove VideoCop, VideoCop removal
By Gina on September 1, 2010 | Rogue Antispyware
VideoCop is a bogus system which is very dangerous. It hijacks user’s browser to videocop.com website. This is misleading web page that offers a lot of movies to download. It can’t be trusted. VideoCop application is malicious and fraudulent which usually comes to the system with the help of trojan horses.The parasite uses tricky ways of trying to make user to lose their vigilance and spend money for supposedly legitimate things. Read more.
Remove My Security Suite, My Security Suite removal
By Gina on September 1, 2010 | Rogue AntispywareMy Security Suite is rogue anti-spyware application. With the aid of trojan, spam emails and various websites it tends to be affiliated one can easily fall victim to this dubious program. Trojan based software starts its activities once installed on your computer. It downloads automatically without user’s knowledge. Once active malware imitates PC scans and shows mass of rogue security threats. They usually state that computer is at high security risk. Read more.
Remove AV Security Suite Platinum, AV Security Suite Platinum removal
By Gina on September 1, 2010 | Rogue AntispywareAV Security Suite Platinum is a counterfeit application which is also a clone of rogue AV Security Suite program. The trojan based software - AV Security Suite Platinum - starts its activities as soon as it is installed on your computer. Malware has no ability to detect and terminate the parasite. It only gains that user lose their vigilance and would buy registered version of AV Security Suite Platinum application. This is a fraud and dangerous for your computer. Read more.
Remove SpyDefender 2010, SpyDefender 2010 removal
By Gina on September 1, 2010 | Rogue Antispyware
SpyDefender 2010 is yet another rogue anti-spyware program which tries to convince you that your computer has been compromised. Malware is promoted and installed through the use of trojans that come to the system via its vulnerabilities. It downloads and installs automatically without user’s knowledge and consent. This is a scam and should be avoided.If infected it will modify system settings and make changes on Windows registry to ensure that it will be loaded when Windows is started. Read more.
Remove DiskClean, DiskClean Removal
By Jason on August 31, 2010 | Rogue Antispyware
Should you wile browsing the web come across the name DiskClean, under no circumstances download or install this application onto your computer. Although the program may present itself as a security tool, DiskClean is actually a computer parasite made to harm your PC and not protect it.DiskClean is distributed via a number of corrupt websites that suggest downloading and purchasing the fake tool or even employ trojans to download and install it for you. Read more.
Remove Green Shield Antivirus
By Jason on August 31, 2010 | Rogue Antispyware
The easiest and the most common way to protect yourself from unwanted viruses and computer parasites is to acquire a security program which would keep your system virus-free. However, it is very important to know that not all applications claiming to be security tools are actually made for that purpose.Green Shield Antivirus is an example of a fake security program. Read more.
