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How to remove FunnyPicture.jpg.exe
31.10.2008 | Malware Type: Trojan Horses
Malware Description:
FunnyPicture.jpg.exe is a disguised malware spread via seemingly normal e-mails. FunnyPicture.jpg.exe is a typical trojan (AKA Trojan horse), which means it pretends to be a completely harmless thing whereas it’s actually quite a thorn in the victim’s side. You may ‘catch’ FunnyPicture.jpg.exe via a misleading spam letter that bears a subject “You’ve received A Hallmark E-Card!”. This sort of e-mail should in no case be opened, neither should the false greeting card be viewed. Doing so will grant FunnyPicture.jpg.exe a ‘VIP’ access to your computer and all the private data you keep on it. To sum up – the FunnyPicture.jpg.exe trojan uses its exquisite trickery in order to gain control over unsuspecting user’s PC. Just imagine what consequences some stranger’s knowledge of your financial and other private information may have! You can avoid all this by timely detecting and removing FunnyPicture.jpg.exe. Otherwise, don’t get surprised to see much less money on your credit card when checking its balance some day – the FunnyPicture.jpg.exe trojan prankster knows its thievish job too well to fail stealing your savings.
How to remove Antispyware PRO XP
31.10.2008 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
Being a typical fake anti-spyware application, AntiSpyware PRO XP uses a number of tricky techniques to promote itself onto a potential victim’s computer. One of these ways is a dummy malware scan that is persistently suggested on satellite sites. In fact, the scan is nothing but a flash image with a pre-determined report; moreover, clicking on any element of the scan window (even the right-hand X button) automatically opens the pathway for the malware to get in. In the long run, the computer user is persistently influenced and pushed towards purchasing the full commercial version of AntiSpyware PRO XP. The idea is as simple as ABC, however the ways to penetrate the computer, and the tricks to ensure “successful” sales – all these are pretty complicated and challenging, and it may take quite a lot of attention and analysis to tell the fake from the real. Well, this is its “majesty” rogue anti-spyware, with all the deceit and traps its full of. So, as soon as you notice any suspicious unwanted scans being performed with the aim to “detect malware”, make sure you check your PC for AntiSpyware PRO XP
How to remove Antivirus Sentry
31.10.2008 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
The cyber world is diverse enough to shelter such spiteful digital parasites as browser hijackers. Antivirus Sentry is one of them. What it does is making your web-browser behave in a weird and unwanted way. Your homepage and search page usually get changed in order to redirect your browsing to a particular web-site. And once you find yourself on the ‘target’ site, you automatically raise its rating; besides, in this case you get to check out some dishonest ads, whether you like it or not. Not to mention the high probability of getting ‘infected’ with additional malware there. Antivirus Sentry may also add bookmarks for some doubtful web-sites and generate pornographic popups. And all this pursues one basic aim – to bring profit to the hijacker’s creators by triggering hits to their web-sites. Remember that poorly designed browser hijackers are likely to slow down your PC and cause browser failures.
How to remove PersonalAntiSpy
30.10.2008 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
The cyber world, just like its real-life counterpart, is unfortunately full of deceit and hypocrisy. It contains tons of digital parasites meant for deceiving PC users and manipulating the natural desire to keep their cyber space safe. PersonalAntiSpy is just one of such applications, it’s conventionally referred to the “rogue anti-spyware” family. The basic idea of PersonalAntiSpy presupposes making your computer flip out every now and then by displaying evidently exaggerated alerts about numerous threats hanging over your PC. PersonalAntiSpy also ‘scans’ your system and sadly claims you’ve got a whole bunch of “privacy violations”. The next step you are expected to take is buying their full version for removing all malware your computer is ‘infected’ with. So, on the one hand, having PersonalAntiSpy on your PC means that you keep getting way to many annoying fake popup ads; on the other hand – it means that you got a malicious chameleon in your system that is definitely underestimating your common sense. Wanna keep on enduring this? We know the answer. Get rid of PersonalAntiSpy before it tries its dirty business on you.
How to remove Micro Antivirus 2009
30.10.2008 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
Micro Antivirus 2009 (MicroAV) is another “proffesional” digital pretender aiming to become your fake companion in the everlasting struggle for malware-free cyber environment. You’ll be surprised how unnoticeably Micro Antivirus 2009 may creep inside your computer while you’re trying to update your codecs for watching some online video – and this is only one of the ways for this rogue anti-spyware “to get onboard”. False free-of-charge malware scans and spam e-mails may also contribute to the probability of Micro Antivirus 2009 trespassing your PC. These annoying malicious things have been getting more and more sophisticated lately, haven’t they? First, they get inside your computer without your consent and even knowledge – and then all of a sudden you learn via numerous popup ads that you are just about to lose control over your system because of ‘severe infection’ your poor PC has. And you know what - Micro Antivirus 2009 is partially telling the truth: you do have one major malware problem – it’s Micro Antivirus 2009 itself! Please, be aware that this malware poses a particular threat to your computer by making it slow and initiating gradual system failure. Moreover, Micro Antivirus 2009 affects the computer performance and makes it less resistent to other malicious programs that are all over the web. Considering all the above-mentioned, we highly recommend to get rid of Micro Antivirus 2009 without any delay once you detect it on you computer.
How to remove Worm.Win32.Passma
30.10.2008 | Malware Type: Worms
Malware Description:
Worm.Win32.Passma is a computer worm designed to damage or completely disrupt your system. Being a typical worm, Passma does not necessarily attach itself to a particular application, it may spread via spam e-mail attachments or poorly protected networks. The malicious part of Passma does its job by deleting files on a victim’s computer, stealing login names, passwords and other private data, subsequently sending it to the worm’s creator. Passma is also very likely to slow down your computer by consuming much of its CPU. You need to be careful when deciding to open spam e-mails or any attachments you receive. Even though worms are usually hard to detect and resist, the Remove-Malware solutions are designed considering the latest anti-malware techniques and ensure accurate scanning and complete removal of Passma and suchlike worms.
How to remove AntiMalware2009
29.10.2008 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
AntiMalware2009 is another rogue anti-spyware program that pretends to guard your computer from malware you don’t actually have. In addition, AntiMalware2009 may claim your perfectly normal files to be malicious. AntiMalware2009 will generate tons of fake popup alerts saying that your system is under the threat of parasite attack. All this misleading behavior of AntiMalware2009 is supposed to persuade you to pay for its full commercial version. Besides, having AntiMalware2009 on your computer implies significant system slowdown – the CPU is devoured hungrily by this chameleon malware. So, keeping your PC secure, your money still with you, and you privacy untouched means timely removal of AntiMalware2009.
How to remove WinXDefender
29.10.2008 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
WinXDefender is the latest rogue security program that has a thoroughly elaborated structure and extraordinary persuasiveness of popup ads. WinXDefender may easily convince you into buying its full version by displaying false alerts that “scream” about malicious applications residing in your computer and allegedly able to challenge your privacy and system functionality. The advice is one and only – remove the rogue anti-spyware called WinXDefender ASAP, unless, of course, you enjoy getting fooled around.
How to remove AntiMalwareGuard
29.10.2008 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
AntiMalwareGuard refers to the group of durable digital parasites known as rogue anti-spyware. AntiMalwareGuard triggers annoying popup ads claiming your PC is under the threat of severe cyber infection. In the meanwhile, your computer is actually safe and sound - the only pest it has is AntiMalwareGuard itself. AntiMalwareGuard aims to get an unsuspecting user to pay for removing non-existent malware with the aid of their “sophisticated” full commercial version. To sum up – AntiMalwareGuard is nothing but just another typical fake security program starving for your money. So don’t get cheated and get rid of the parasite called AntiMalwareGuard once you expose it.
How to remove PCPrivacyCleaner
28.10.2008 | Malware Type: Fake Security Programs
Malware Description:
PCPrivacyCleaner is a rogue security program that pretends to protect your personal data by selective removal of “doubtful” files from your registry. Your computer may get infected through trojans that are often resident on adult sites. PCPrivacyCleaner is supposed to make you believe you’ve got real big cyber privacy problems. This goal is achieved by displaying deceitful popup alerts and free scans that echo each other in one single message – “Your personal data is in danger!”. In fact, it’s your wallet that you should worry about, because the so-called “removal” of the imaginary malicious files from your registry will cost you a pretty penny. So, don’t let the false popups redirect you to PCPrivacyCleaner web site, otherwise you’ll be instantly fooled around by having to pay for resolving fake privacy problems.
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