PC Live Guard
Posted on December 16, 2009 by SpywareFix
Thought PC Live Guard is a legit antivirus? Think again. It’s just another deceitful program that’s actually meant to fool you into buying something that doesn’t do anything useful. It enters your system by way of a trojan, so if you’re fond of downloading free mp3′s, video codecs, system tools, antivirus tools, and drivers, chances are, you already have it in your computer.
Once inside, you may expect your system to slow down into a snail-paced speed. Furthermore, it’s going to create files in system folders that doesn’t actually do anything except mislead you into thinking they’re virus files. There’s a virus in your system alright, and it’s called PC Live Guard.
In case you won’t pay attention to the reduced performance of your computer, this malware will launch popups displaying false alerts. The alerts typically warn you of the presence of certain viruses, showing their names in the popups. That way, when you conduct a search of those names, you’ll be able to find them in the system folders, where the fictitious files were created.
The moment it catches your attention, it can then deliver its coup de grace - a message advising you to purchase a “full version” of PC Live Guard. Just like all fake antivirus programs, this one won’t do anything at all. Ah, it does something alright: force you to spend your hard-earned money.
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Internet Security 2010
Posted on December 16, 2009 by SpywareFix
Internet Security 2010 is not your usual antivirus-emulating trojan. Like other fake antiviruses, this badware enters into your system as a trojan, hijacks your system starting from boot up, launches popups that display fake warnings of fictitious viruses, and asks you to purchase a so-called licensed program.
True, Internet Security 2010 has many similarities with other fake antivirus malwares. However, it is a little bit more creative. First, it may invite you to launch your antivirus software. Second, it may announce that you can’t play certain file formats like mp4, mp3, wav, wma, etc., and urges you to download the latest codecs.
To catch your attention, it creates desktop shortcuts, creates files that don’t do anything at all, and slows your computer’s speed. Who wouldn’t be alarmed with that? This really calls for the purchase of an antivirus program, don’t you think?
All this is done to deviate your attention from its real purpose - to entice you to purchase a registered version of Internet Security 2010. Ah, looks like the perfect solution, right? Wrong. So what does the registered version do? Well, nothing actually; save giving you the false perception that you’ve eliminated the problem … after paying, of course.
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SiteAdware
Posted on December 16, 2009 by SpywareFix
SiteAdware is just another malware that makes its way to your system through codec, free antivirus, system tool, or patch downloads. That’s right, SiteAdware makes use of good-for-nothing trojans. So if you’re one of those people who frequently scours the web for freebies, beware - you’re very vulnerable to vile malwares like SiteAdware.
So, what does this malware do once inside? Many, actually. But here’s one of its most interesting qualities: it creates fictitious files in windows system folders then informs you about the files through popups. The popups typically warn you of the dangers these files may pose. Actually, the files themselves are pretty harmless.
Does that mean you’ve got nothing to fear? Well, it does slow your system and alters your Windows registry. Not to mention that it will keep on bugging you with all those popups. What’s most interesting is that its popups entice you to purchase a so-called registered version of SiteAdware, claiming that this program is your only way of eliminating the nuisance mentioned earlier.
That basically means you’ll need to purchase the program. It’s a good thing you learned about this now, eh? Otherwise, you would have purchased a product that doesn’t help at all.
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Remove IGuardPc
Posted on December 15, 2009 by SpywareFix
IGuardPc, one of the most recent wicked creactions from the same makers of REAnti, AntiKeep, and Site Adware, is just another fake anit-spyware that’s actually meant to destroy your computer system. It enters your system by way of a trojan - that means, it takes the form of innocent-looking downloads - so, gullible web users, beware!
Through the use of trojans that infiltrate your systems in the form of an online scanner or spam emails, you can inadvertently download the IGuardPc without being aware of it. IGuardPc.exe, the executable file that initiates all its despicable activities, is activated as soon as Windows boots up.
In other words, it can already go to work even in the early stages of your computer session, giving it more time to wreak havoc. To distract your attention, it sends out pop ups informing you that your system has been compromised. Of course, these warnings, including the alleged viruses that are mentioned in the popups, are all staged.
What it really wants you to do is to download its so-called registered version of IGuardPc. The moment you get tricked in performing the registration process, you’ll be forced to pay for something that doesn’t do anything at all! So be wary, IGuardPc is just another way to squeeze out your hard-earned money.
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Remove Antivirus Live
Posted on December 9, 2009 by SpywareFix
Antivirus Live has a lot of similarities with the dreaded Antivirus System Pro. First of it acts like a legitimate antivirus program yet is really a rogue virus. It also slips onto your system without you knowing, typically as either a browser hijacker or trojan virus. You typically don’t know it until it’s too late and the infection begins infiltrating through your system.
To make matters even worse, Antivirus Live will try to hijack your computer and corrupt the registry. This is the ultimate aim of viruses like Antivirus Live - to make things so bad that you will be desperate enough to buy the first antivirus program that comes along.
Now, assuming it has succeeded in hijacking your system, the first antivirus you’ll naturally end up seeing is Antivirus Live. You’ll be bombarded with pop-ups and alerts warning of malware threats and advising you to purchase the full-version of Antivirus Live.
And unfortunately it also seeks to destroy your computer and corrupt the registry. This is the ultimate aim of viruses like Antivirus Live, to make things so bad that you will be desperate enough to buy the program. But the program is a scam and they will compromise your credit card information if given it. You don’t need me to tell you to remove Antivirus Live as soon as possible.
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Remove Personal Security
Posted on December 8, 2009 by SpywareFix
Personal Security is a pretty slick form of malware. That’s right it is MALWARE. Some folks might be fooled by the fact that it acts as if it is a real Personal Securityus program. Well it isn’t, in fact it’s the complete opposite. Personal Security is a virus that infects your system and then pretends that it will remove the infections for a fee.
Alright, let me guess. You’ve been bombarded by Personal Security pop-ups and alerts practically screaming how your system’s currently under attack by certain malware. It even mentions the names of those threats in the alerts. Then when you conduct a search in your hard drive, you actually find them there.
Well, are you ready for what I am about to reveal? Those files or threats you just found were actually created by Personal Security exactly for the purpose of making you believe the threats are for real. How else was it able to persuade all those unsuspecting victims to purchase its so-called “full version”?
Don’t fall for the hoax. The Personal Security virus can cause a lot of damage if it’s allowed to remain on your system. My recommendation is to remove Personal Security right away, the sooner the better. Not only can it shut down your system, the badware will also steal personal information.
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Remove Antivir
Posted on December 8, 2009 by SpywareFix
Antivir is a particularly deceitful piece of malware. What makes this one worse than others is the fact that it shares the name of a legitimate antivirus program. This helps it scam people out of money by fooling them into thinking it will really remove viruses. Not only will Antivir not remove any viruses, it’s a virus itself! It can even steal personal information if you aren’t careful.
Have you started to believe it’s being helpful by informing you of harmful programs in your system? The truth of the matter is that these so-called threats have only been made up by the real threat itself - Antivir.
This malware can even steal personal information if you aren’t careful. I’m sure you’re already quite aware of identity theft. Antivir is one treacherous malware that identity thieves use. Don’t put your finances or your identity at risk. Get rid of this virus now.
The program slips onto your system often without you knowing about it. Then it sparks a bunch of malicious infections and attempts to hijack your system. Don’t let it do so. Remove Antivir before it gets the chance to wreak more damage. You can learn more about how to conduct an Antivir removal below.
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Remove Eco Antivirus
Posted on November 25, 2009 by SpywareFix
Eco Antivirus, a friendly environmentally safe antivirus program? Fat chance. Never mind the name, this program acts like an eco-terrorist on your computer. The malware is also known as Eco Antivirus 2010 and has shown some similarities with Green AV and acts in a similar matter. Just like the former, while it pretends to remove viruses it is actually a virus ITSELF.
Typically it installs itself on your system without you knowing. The program can act as a trojan virus, disguising itself as a benign application or simply sneaking onto your system from a browser hijacker. This is why I always recommend having a real time antivirus program running at all times. Eco Antivirus is a particularly malignant infection which will not only seek to destroy your system, it also has spyware which records personal information. You don’t need me to tell you this, but it’s in your best interest to remove Eco Antivirus as soon as possible.
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Remove System Defender
Posted on November 22, 2009 by SpywareFix
System Defender is another from a long line of cyber crooks who continue to exploit people around the globe with their nasty infections. It has been reported that it’s similar to Virus Doctor and Windows Security Suite. Much like those viruses it often sneaks onto your machine without you even knowing.
And also much like those viruses it can do all sorts of nasty stuff to your computer. First you may notice annoying pop ups and other desktop applications appearing out of nowhere. It will attempt to frighten you so much you end up buying their software. Don’t do it. First off never give your credit card to companies that install software on your system without asking you. Especially from rogue viruses like this one. Remove System Defender ASAP.
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Remove Enterprise Suite
Posted on November 22, 2009 by SpywareFix
Look out for Enterprise Suite. Yes it may have a flashy name to it but the only thing flashy about it is its ability to infect your computer. And infect your computer it will. In case you weren’t already away Enterprise Suite is nothing but a fake malware program. If you are saying to yourself “hey, this looks like Windows Enterprise Defender”, then you are correct. It was designed by the same group of cyber criminals.
Once Enterprise Suite gets on your computer it can do a whole bunch of awful things. They will make direct threats and claim your system is terribly infected. Well they are right but Enterprise Suite is the one causing it! In order to get rid of the infections you need a REAL antivirus program not a fake one. Make sure you remove Enterprise Suite right away.
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