Category Archives: Fake Antispyware
GuardPcs
Trojan-based infections are spreading rapidly on the Internet and are targeting vulnerable computers every day, all over the world. Most often, Trojans pretend to be reliable applications, but, in fact, they try to mislead PC users into installing them and paying for their full services. GuardPcs is exactly this type of computer program. It imitates an effective and genuine security tool. However, this is an intruder and its one and only aim is to trick more and more users into thinking there are serious problems with their machines. At the same time, the application presents itself as a legitimate AV tool able to detect infected files and system errors and scan your computer for viruses. The truth is that GuardPcs cannot help you and protect your computer. It will take your money and put the machine in real danger.
To enter the system GuardPcs also uses deceitful methods. It waits for you to visit some compromised web page which contains an interesting video. If you try to watch the video, this will turn out to be impossible unless you install some codec or update some of your applications. If you agree to download the specific codec, this will automatically transfer malicious files to your PC. You will not be asked if you agree or not. Also, you will not been alarmed about the attack of the computer virus. When GuardPcs is on your machine, it will start displaying pop-up messages and fake scan reports. All of them will be aimed at misleading you into thinking your PC is in serious trouble, and it needs to be fixed immediately.
Do not be tricked by these empty threats and remember that this application is not able to fix your machine. To protect your PC from malicious files, remove the intruder as soon as possible. Also, avoid visiting suspicious web pages and downloading unknown files.
IGuardPc
The Winisoft family launched another bogus application named IGuardPc. It is a clone of such rogues as SiteAdware, ReSpyware and other malicious software. IGuardPc will knock the stuffing out of you because you will start believing that your system is loaded with unwanted viruses. Delete this rogue and forget about any information you got from it. ...
Internet Security 2010
Do not fall for the cleverly marketed and sly lies of Internet Security 2010. This rogue security application was not designed with your interests at heart. In fact, Internet Security 2010 was designed to act solely as a vehicle with which unscrupulous developers of rogueware is able to rip unsuspecting users off. Internet Security 2010 will of course attempt to convince its victims of its seeming legitimacy, but the truth is a completely different matter. ...
Safety Anti-Spyware
Safety Anti-Spyware is a fraudulent program that expects nothing but to gain your financial information and money. You will get fake alert messages claiming that your system is at risk. The aim of this rogue spyware is to threaten you and make you pay money for a simulated full version of the malware. Delete Safety Anti-Spyware immediately if you have not done it yet. ...
AntiTroy
Despite its reliable name, AntiTroy is not a trustworthy application at all. It is a creation of hackers and it cannot make an effective system scan, and even if it tries to convince you that it is able to start a security scan of your computer, the truth is that the final results do not show real information about the state of your machine. ...
Antivirus Live
Antivirus Live comes from the same family of rogues as Antivirus System Pro. It is a fake computer security program and it copies the appearance of genuine computer safeguard applications in order to rip easy financial gain. By no means should you trust this application or consider it to be a legitimate program. Doing so would result in devastating consequences. You could lose all your money just by trusting Antivirus Live and you certainly would not want that. ...
PC Live Guard
One more annoying malware which does not allow you to live in peace is PC Live Guard. This malware is designed by the makers of Live PC Care, Additional Guard System Defender etc. If left in the system, PC Live Guard may accelerate the loss of your money. Thus, it is better to delete the rogue than to leave it. ...
Live PC Care
Live PC Care is a simulated program from the same family as Additional Guard and System Defender. This bogus application seeks to lure the users into wasting their money on a fake and worthless antispyware tool which should be deleted as soon as it is noticed. ...
AntiKeep
Rogueware applications are threatening more and more computers and find new ways of penetrating into vulnerable PCs. AntiKeep, one of the most widely spread computer viruses, uses Trojans to gain access to targeted computers. The infection finds vulnerabilities in running programs and uses them to enter the machine. All of this is done without letting the owner of the PC know about the deceitful activities. Moreover, this program is so tricky that it even does not need the approval of the user to start its plan. ...
Personal Security
With all the time and development the developers of Personal Security has invested in their latest rogue, many users now find it difficult to identify Personal Security as the fraudulent and fake application that it is. This rogue, which derives from the same family of rogueware as the Cyber Security scam, this program promotes itself through the use disgusting browser hijacking websites and bogus online malware scanners. ...
