Were you searching for a review on that new anti-spyware program, Desktop Security 2010? Well, you’re in for a big surprise. Desktop Security 2010 is really a scam. That’s right, it is a fake anti-spyware designed by wicked developers to extort money from unsuspecting victims.
Your system usually gets infected by this malware through trojans. If you’re fond of downloading illegal copies of the latest movies, you have to be familiar with the video codecs some of them require in order to play. We’re sorry to tell you, but many of those video codecs are actually trojans. And that’s how harmful programs like Desktop Security 2010 make their way to your hard drive.
So what does this malware do? For one, it installs files and inserts entries in your Windows system registry. The purpose is to consume precious memory and CPU resources. Thus, you can be sure your computer’s performance will gradually deteriorate.
You’ll then see popups (generated by the malware itself) alerting you of the presence of malware in your system. The popups will also promote the “full version” of Desktop Security 2010 as the surest way to get rid of the said threats. You now know everything’s part of the elaborate Desktop Security 2010 scam.
After Spy Doc Pro hits you, you’ll need all the help you can get from a real spyware doctor. That’s because Spy Doc Pro is a good-for-nothing fake anti-spyware. This piece of malware breezes through your defenses by riding piggy back on treacherous trojans.
That’s why we always remind our readers to avoid downloading from sites they are not familiar with. Device drivers, mp3s, video codecs, Flash player updates (you encounter these often in free online games), and other online freebies are common sources of trojans; free online malware scanners too.
Once Spy Doc Pro enters your PC, it will immediately try to get hold of the Windows registry. It will then perform malware scans on various areas of your hard disk. These activities are of course just make-believe. Expect the results of these scans to report malware infections in your system. Naturally, the reports won’t include the real threat itself - Spy Doc Pro.
The reports are intended to scare you so that you’ll end up buying the so-called “full version” of Spy Doc Pro. This full version is nothing but a useless piece of software. Don’t even think of buying it because all it will do is steal money from you.
Live Enterprise Suite is a fake anti-spyware which proliferates through trojans and fake online scanners. Its main objective is to dupe you into buying a so-called “full” or “premium” version bearing the same name. In reality, Live Enterprise Suite is a scam - one that can cause grave disruptions to your computer-related tasks.
If Live Enterprise Suite manages to enter your system, it will target your Windows system’s most crucial features. For instance, it will disable the Task Manager, so as to prevent you from stopping whatever processes are aiding its activities. It will also interrupt your GUI navigation by rendering the Explorer.exe useless.
To catch your attention, it will run fake scans and notify you of the the presence of malware threats. It won’t mention itself among those threats of course. Live Enterprise Suite will keep on promoting its “full version” in all of its notifications if you ever interact with it. That’s why it is strongly suggested that you avoid interacting with its user interface as much as possible.
If you want to avoid getting fooled into buying a restless piece of rogue software or if you want to keep your credit card information intact, read our Live Enterprise Suite removal instructions below.
Wondering whether the “You Have A Security Problem” popup is a legit Windows alert? It’s a good thing you found this page because, no, it is not. This popup is actually a symptom of an Antivirus 2008 or Antivirus 2009 infection - a series of harmful, fake antispyware. Virus Trigger, another rogue program, also uses this particular popup.
How did it find its way to your PC? Through treacherous trojans, that’s how. If you’re a sucker for free downloads, then you’re the perfect trojan victim.
It’s easy to be fooled by this “You Have A Security Problem” popup. It launches from the system tray and appears like a simple Windows notification. That’s why many unsuspecting victims have already fallen prey to this scam. If you click that notification, you’ll be enticed into purchasing the rogue programs mentioned earlier.
But it’s not the money that you lose outright when you purchase the fake antispyware that make this whole setup so devious. Rather, it is when you end up revealing your credit card information when you do so. When shady individuals have access to your financial accounts, you cannot even start to imagine what a headache that is going to be.
Don’t be fooled by that fake “Security Center Alert” popup. It is just part of a scam that’s aimed at duping you into purchasing the “full version” of Perfect Defender 2009. Now, in case you’re not aware yet, Perfect Defender 2009 is actually a fake antispyware program.
If you end up purchasing the fake program, you’ll be putting your credit card information at risk. That’s of course on top of the fact that you’ll be buying something that’s absolutely worthless. Many unsuspecting victims have already fallen for this pretty elaborate trap. Everything on the popup appear to be part of a legitimate Windows alert. If you haven’t read this article, I bet you’d be fooled too.
Once you start seeing the “Security Center Alert” popup, that practically means your PC is already under siege. Expect your computer to function poorly as a result of this malware’s attacks. This malware is going to infiltrate your Windows system registry, consumer precious memory, and take up CPU processing allocations.
It will do all these to grab your attention and let you feel the urgency of buying the fake antispyware. So what do you do when you encounter the “Security Center Alert” popup? Read on to be informed and empowered.
This “Windows Security Alert” popup brings along some serious issues. First off, it’s plagued with lousy English. I mean, “Click here for the scan you computer.”? They could have at least hired somebody to write their English notifications if they wanted to pull this off.
Secondly, this alert is part of an elaborate scam, so make sure you don’t click anywhere on that popup. If you do, you could end up losing money - first, from purchasing a fake product and second, when your credit card information lands in the hands of crooks.
If you don’t pay attention to the details of the popup, you could be easily fooled into thinking it’s legit. It really looks like a real Windows popup alert; when in fact, it’s one of the fancy features of a treacherous malware.
So how did this malware find its way into your system? Trojans. If you frequent warez sites and sites offering downloadable freebies, you’ll most likely end up downloading a trojan. It’s so difficult to persuade people to avoid freebies.
No need to fret, though. Not only do we have ways to remove the “Windows Security Alert” popup, we can also remove the malware that’s launching it.
Some malware developers have mastered the art of deception so well, that it’s easy to fall for their trap. Take the case of the “Warning Visiting This Site May Harm Your Computer” popup.
A quick glance at the screenshot here will make you think it’s the legitimate warning from Google and Firefox which they created to detect harmful sites. But really, are they very similar? Only if you don’t look closely. The legitimate warning goes this way: “Reported Attack Site!” … then gives you the option to click a button that goes, “Get me out of here!” or another button that goes, “Why was this site blocked?”
The fake warning, however, starts with this message: “Warning! Visiting This Site May Harm Your Computer!”. Then the two buttons are replaced with “Continue unprotected” and “Get security software”, respectively. The layout, theme, color, icon, and fonts, however, look exactly the same as the original. Beware, because this one is fake.
If you click on the “Get security software” button that follows the “Warning! Visiting This Site May Harm Your Computer!” alert, you’ll be directed to a bogus website that will try to deceive you into revealing your credit card information.
How did this happen? Well, getting this fake warning only means warning - your computer’s security has just been breached.
Have you ever come across a “Warning Spyware Threat Has Been Detected On Your PC” popup? If the answer to this query is “yes”, then you’ll be happy you’ve landed on this page.
First, let me give you some bad news. Seeing a “Warning Spyware Threat Has Been Detected On Your PC” popup on your PC could only mean one thing - your PC is infected by a harmful piece of software. Now the good news - we’ve got solutions to this particular problem.
But before we talk about how you can remove “Warning Spyware Threat Has Been Detected On Your PC” popup, it would be helpful for you to know where you got this malware in the first place. Let me make a guess. You’re fond of downloading mp3s, video codecs, free antivirus, free system tools, or Flash player updates, aren’t you?
These little freebies may actually be trojans. Once inside your computer, these trojans will attack your Windows registry, install files, and run certain processes. Their most creative feature is launching popup alerts like the “Warning Spyware Threat Has Been Detected On Your PC” popup.
Clicking the popup may lead you to a rogue site. I don’t think I need to tell you that the rogue site can spell even more trouble.
Be wary of popup alerts that warn you of some sort of malware infection. Take for example the “Warning Spyware Detected On Your Computer” popup. The program that launched this particular popup is the malware itself. Strange for a malware to announce its presence, you say?
Well, not really. Besides, the popup won’t claim being the real threat. Instead, it will point to other threats (some even fictitious) as the culprits of the infection. That way, your attention will be directed away from it.
Alerts like the “Warning Spyware Detected On Your Computer” popup will actually try to entice you into purchasing an antivirus … a rather fake one, I might add. Developers of this fake antivirus are hoping you’ll be too scared of the popups, that you won’t be able to resist purchasing their antivirus.
The malware is usually introduced into your system through one of the most common ways malware find their way into computers - trojans. If you aren’t careful, the mp3, video codec, or device driver you download can actually be a trojan.
Well, once you start seeing those “Warning Spyware Detected On Your Computer”, it could only mean one thing - you’ve just downloaded a trojan and it’s time to take action.
Ah, so you’ve just encountered the “Your computer is infected!” popup and smell something fishy about it? Well, kudos to your vigilance because you’ve hit the bullseye.
The “Your computer is infected!” popup is definitely a symptom of a malware attack. You may have inadvertently installed a Trojan containing the malware when you were asked to install a Flash player update.
So if you haven’t clicked on that popup yet, then don’t even try. If you do, this treacherous program will direct you to a website that sells fake antivirus software. That antivirus program won’t do anything useful so you’ll end up spending your hard earned money.
Then as if that isn’t bad enough, since you’ll be most likely paying using your credit card, your credit card information will then be in the hands of wicked individuals. In most cases, they won’t be content with stealing your money. They can move on to stealing your identity as well.
Identity theft is a very serious headache that has left many individuals completely vulnerable. That helpful-looking “Your computer is infected!” popup could just be the start of a very disastrous future. Keep your future intact by getting rid of that deadly nuisance immediately.
