Archive for 'October, 2006' category.

SpyMarshal is another rogue anti-spyware program from www.SpyMarshal.com that uses false positives in order to goad the user into purchasing its full version. SpyMarshal also uses inadequate scan reporting that the user would think his computer is infected with a large number of malware variants. SpyMarshal may be distributed to your machine through […]
VirusBurster, known as Virusburst, is another rogue anti-spyware program that alleges to remove spyware. VirusBurster causes more harm than good by tricking you into downloading their fake software. Once installed, VirusBurster trojan unleashes ads that look like security messages you would regularly receive from Windows. The fake security message states that your machine is […]
Worm.Spybot-EC, also known as BKDR_SPYBOT.AK and W32/Spybot.worm.gwn.e, is a worm program that is distributed through network shares. Once inside your machine, this worm will allow an attacker to take control over your PC. Worm.Spybot-EC will load on every Windows startup and will continually update itself. Worm.Spybot-EC may also monitor your keystrokes and transmit the […]
DriveCleaner 2006 is a rogue anti-spyware program that gets installed to user’s computer system by a Trojan downloader and affects the system’s stability through various vulnerabilities, such as browser exploits. Once inside your machine, DriveCleaner 2006 will load on every Windows startup and will display unwanted pop-up advertisements. DriveCleaner 2006 will also generate fake […]
Antivirus Golden is a rogue anti-spyware program that will goad users into purchasing its full commercial version. The Antivirus Golden application will generate a number of fake security messages that your computer is at risk and will produce false positives to make you think that your computer is infected with malware. Antivirus Golden may […]
Ad-Protect is a rogue anti-spyware application that is installed onto user’s PC without knowledge or consent. The application is usually installed by a Trojan or through browser security exploits. Ad-Protect loads on Windows startup and may bombard its victim’s screen with a large number of popup advertisements, including the ones with fake notifications that […]