Category Archives: Fake Antispyware
XP Internet Security 2012
One can only marvel at the creativity of cyber criminals especially as they develop one rogue after the other, and sometimes simply make a lot of versions of the same computer threat in order to make their job easier. XP Internet Security 2012 is the kind of a rogue antispyware application, that belongs a huge cluster of rogues and their only difference is their names. This type of rogue generates its name randomly during the installation, based on the operating system the affected machine is running on. So if you had happened to have Windows Vista or Windows 7, XP Internet Security 2012 would have changed its name to Vista or Win 7 Internet Security 2012. ...
AntiMalware
AntiMalware is a rogue antispyware application that looks and behaves a lot like a real antivirus program. It should be obvious from its name that it tries to be come across as a legitimate product, but there should be another word added in front of its title – ROGUE AntiMalware. Even though on the outside this program does not differ from the real thing, AntiMalware does not have an ability to detect and remove computer threats. It only wants to swindle you out of your money, and you definitely say good-bye to your financial funds if you have already paid for this scam. ...
Win 7 Antivirus 2012
It is unbelievable how much the creators of rogue antispyware can squeeze out of one single rogue. Win 7 Antivirus 2012 is a perfect example for it. This rogue is a fake antivirus program that has been created to rip you off, and the most stunning thing is that it actually just one version of malicious software, that can generate a whole list of names for itself, depending on the operating system of the affected machine. So if you get infected by Win 7 Antivirus 2012 and your neighbor has XP Antivirus 2012, it means you are infected by the same rogue, and the name differs because you have Windows 7 and your neighbor is still using Windows XP. ...
Win 7 Security 2012
Win 7 Security 2012 appears to be very similar to a reliable antivirus program, but it is a rogue antispyware application that is designed to steal your money and leave your system in ruins. This rogue is special, because there are many versions of it, and the one you get depends on your operating system. For example, if it infects a computer that runs on Windows Vista or XP, instead of Win 7 Security 2012, another name would be generated (Vista or XP Security 2012). ...
XP Antispyware 2012
Since there has been a 2011 name-changing rogue, there definitely has to be the 2012 name-changing rogue, and here comes one of its variants called XP Antispyware 2012. Just as its name says, it targets machines that run on Windows XP operating system. The other part of the name (Antispyware, Anti-virus or Security) is chosen randomly, so there are many versions of the same rogue. ...
System Check
With new rogues popping up every single day it is of no surprise that System Fix has now a new clone that comes forth to torture you and your computer. System Check is the new rogue on the loose, and just like its forerunner it belongs to the FakeHDD nest of fake computer analysis and optimization applications. System Check enters your computer making use of various system vulnerabilities. ...
Super AV
Thanks to Super AV and similar rogue security tools, it has become increasingly more difficult for users to distinguish between genuine and fake security tools. This rogue in particular derives from the same vicious family of rogues as Antivirii 2011. This alone should speak volumes as to its legitimacy. ...
Home Security Solutions
Developers behind the new rogue Home Security Solutions has done a good job at creating an authentic and realistic looking rogue security tool. This destructive rogue was designed with one goal in mind, and that is to rip users off. It will not protect your PC or remove threats as it purports to be able to. Instead, Home Security Solutions will deceive you into thinking your system is under attack and will pretend to protect it against threats after you pay for its worthless software. ...
Best Antivirus
Best Antivirus is a worthless and pointless rogue antispyware application designed to rip its victims off while leaving them with nothing of value in return. It proposes to be able to scan users’ PCs for virus and spyware infections, and then remove these threats. It also pretends to be able to protect the system from any fresh security attacks. ...
Win 7 2012
There is a family of rogues that changes its name according to which operating system is installed in the target computer. Win 7 2012 belongs to that group of rogues, so it means that even though this particular program seems to target computer with Windows 7, this program can actually change its name to adjust to other operating system as well. The main point is that Win 7 2012 comes with intention so rip you off, and you should terminate this program before it even manages to send you to its purchase page. ...
