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How to remove Block Scanner rogue anti-spyware
31.10.2009 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
Block Scanner (aka BlockScanner) is a sample of extremely annoying and pretty ravaging software that aims to mislead computer users into believing something that isn’t true. Block Scanner represents the vast and devastating WiniGuard family of rogue anti-spyware programs that includes such badwares as Block Watcher, Soft Barrier and Trust Fighter. BlockScanner installs by taking advantage of poorly guarded systems that appear to have vulnerable backdoors. A quite widespread alternative method of Block Scanner intrusion is online scanners that confuse users by popping up unexpectedly and reporting numerous spyware infections thus trying to have the user download its unregistered copy. When on your machine, Block Scanner displays lots of nagging alerts and obtrusive scanners that ‘detect’ numerous parasites, after which the nasty program asks for a license payment from you. Please do not think Block Scanner tries to help you by reporting malware and offering you its services to remove it. Block Scanner does not and cannot even theoretically locate any insecure activity on your computer because it does not possess the needed antivirus arsenal, nor does Block Scanner have a working database of its own at its disposal. It’s strongly recommended to remove Block Scanner rogue anti-spyware if you find it somehow installed on your PC. Unless uninstalled ASAP, Block Scanner can render your OS useless, so hurry and give this software impostor no chances.
How to remove Block Watcher rogue anti-spyware
30.10.2009 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
Block Watcher (aka BlockWatcher) is not worth your trust and attention due to the fact that this program appears to be fake anti-spyware. Block Watcher hails from the same family of rogue anti-spyware as Soft Cop, Soft Soldier and Soft Veteran. Block Watcher has been released to make credulous PC users doubt if their computers are virus-free or infected. The instrument applied by Block Watcher for achieving the above goal is no different as compared to any random rogue anti-spyware application. Block Watcher overwhelms the compromised system with fake malware detection reports that pop up every few minutes (or even more frequently). Block Watcher tends to additionally run its bogus scanners at startup, in order to scare the victim further and obtain the needed result, i.e. the rogue license purchase. Block Watcher is a hazard to the functioning of any infected system because it consumes lots of CPU capacity and opens up multiple security gateways thus exposing the PC to more intrusion instances. Considering the above, it’s highly recommended to abstain from letting Block Watcher rogueware stay on your computer in case you notice it there. Block Watcher removal is not an easy one but possible. Please observe the step-by-step guide below to remove Block Watcher from your PC.
How to remove Windows Enterprise Suite rogue anti-spyware
29.10.2009 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
Windows Enterprise Suite hails from the notorious VirusMelt rogue anti-spyware family which was recently represented by such fake security tools as Windows Enterprise Defender, Volcano Security Suite and Windows Protection Suite. Windows Enterprise Suite installs onto one’s computer unexpectedly and does not exhibit any signs of intended infiltration. This is feasible through the use of various types of trojan viruses. Having ’successfully’ made it on board, Windows Enterprise Suite makes some alterations to the Registry and the System32 directory so that the host Operating System will fulfill the commands of this rogue. Consequently, a random PC usage session will start with a fake scanner performed by Windows Enterprise Suite in order to report admittedly framed-up results. Windows Enterprise Suite claims to detect malicious applications on your computer to frighten you into buying its licensed copy. Windows Enterprise Suite promises to be able to handle all the allegedly detected threats (which are not on your PC for real). Windows Enterprise Suite is not a trustworthy utility, moreover a dangerous one. We highly recommend you to remove Windows Enterprise Suite rogue anti-spyware if you locate this cyber pest on your computer.
How to remove Soft Barrier rogue anti-spyware
28.10.2009 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
Soft Barrier (aka SoftBarrier) is not a real antivirus program – it’s only an alleged one. Soft Barrier is a part of the WiniGuard family whose recent representatives are as follows: Shield Safeness, SoftSafeness, Soft Soldier and Soft Cop. Soft Barrier bypasses authentication requirements which are a guideline for a normal application to follow. Therefore, Soft Barrier attacks your system without you even knowing about it at the initial stage of this malware invasion. Right after intrusion, SoftBarrier drops corrupted files and registry values into your system and thus achieves the desired malignant effect. The program will simply perforate into the essential system processes causing numerous unwanted ads and fake scanners to appear with extremely annoying frequency. Having attempted to scare you with its false spyware detection reports, Soft Barrier tries to make it obvious that you need its licensed copy to protect your computer against the purportedly exposed malware threats. The truth about all that dishonest adware is – it’s all fabricated and in no way relates to any malware that ever actually installed onto your machine. Soft Barrier wants you to get scared into wasting money for its commercial version; no other objectives are pursued by this rogueware. Please do not get swindled by Soft Barrier and make sure you abstain from doing what it recommends. You must instead take timely and adequate measures to lose this pest. You can find some useful tips on Soft Barrier removal issue below.
How to remove Desktop Defender 2010 rogue anti-spyware
28.10.2009 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
The origin of Desktop Defender 2010 program hails back to that of such rogue anti-spyware applications previously known as Contraviro and UnVirex. Desktop Defender 2010 is just a slightly modified version of the above rogues, with the GUI and the main features preserved. Desktop Defender 2010 uses forbidden backdoor means to get inside people’s computers, i.e. it usually applies trojans which are ‘caught’ through some misleading web banners, fake online advertisements or via spam e-mails. Once Desktop Defender 2010 finds itself inside your system, it bypasses user authorization, goes ahead and modifies a number of system parameters. Consequently, Desktop Defender 2010 loads at startup and displays fake scanners of its own. Additionally, Desktop Defender 2010 may flood your system with its deceptive popup ads that disclose the detection of some odd malware activity on your PC. You should realize and remember that all malware applications Desktop Defender 2010 reports are not actually on your machine. The above-mentioned detection reports are just being triggered to make you purchase the rogue, i.e. its licensed copy. Do not fall for Desktop Defender 2010 intimidating tactics and refrain from buying its full version – it won’t help you at all. Conversely, Desktop Defender 2010 may disrupt your OS and put the stored private data at risk. Follow the security guidelines below to remove Desktop Defender 2010 from your computer.
How to remove Volcano Security Suite rogue anti-spyware
27.10.2009 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
Volcano Security Suite is a direct follower and clone of the following rogue anti-spyware programs: Windows System Defender, Windows Protection Suite, Windows Security Suite and many more badwares referring to the same notorious family. By its nature and basic traits, Volcano Security Suite is typical fake antivirus, which means it hacks into your computer without authorization and demands a license payment in exchange for some odd security services. It’s too bad those ‘services’ include removing non-existent infections that never were on your computer in fact. As you might have figured out, Volcano Security Suite displays false claims about the purported detection of malware entities in order to scare you into thinking you’ve got a badly contaminated PC. The hypocritical Volcano Security Suite vendors probably believe it’s easier to manipulate a frightened hence confused person. Volcano Security Suite suggests its own cure for depriving your machine of the allegedly exposed threats – its commercial software that will sort of do the entire cleaning job for you. Well, you should believe none of the promises Volcano Security Suite makes. This program is rogue and absolutely dangerous for your system stability and for the issues of your own privacy. So remove Volcano Security Suite as soon as you realize its being on your PC without your approval.
How to remove Malware-domain.com hijacker
25.10.2009 | Malware Type: Browser Hijackers
Malware Description:
Malware-domain.com has been actively participating in distribution and sales campaign of Alpha Antivirus rogue anti-spyware application. Malware-domain.com usually goes with the ‘/block.php’ appendix which is responsible for displaying a spoof message from the web browser (please see snapshot #1 below). But first, allow us to explain you how Malware-domain.com is visited despite the absolute absence of user’s intension to hit that site. It’s all about trojan viruses that hack into your system and the browser modifying certain parameters (Hosts file, homepage settings etc.). With those trojans on your machine, you will be hardly able to control your web-surfing like you used to. It means – your internet sessions will keep ending up on Malware-domain.com/block.php which appears to be warning you about insecure online activity allegedly taking place. You need to know that Malware-domain.com alert message is a fake one so please do not follow the options prompted by that fake warning page. Pushing the links suggested through Malware-domain.com will randomly lead you to payment sites recommending you to install and buy Alpha Antivirus rogueware (see other snapshots below). Do not fall for Malware-domain.com misleading activity and please refrain from wasting money for Alpha Antivirus scam. You should get rid of Malware-domain.com hijacker, which basically means locating and deleting its associated trojans.
How to remove Shield Safeness rogue anti-spyware
25.10.2009 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
Shield Safeness (also known as ShieldSafeness) is the recent representative of WiniGuard rogueware family which also includes such malware programs as SoftSafeness, Soft Cop and Soft Soldier. Shield Safeness makes it onto one’s PC stealthily and without observing any authentication rules like a normal program would. Having got inside, Shield Safeness makes some slight yet significant modifications to the Registry and the files of the compromised machine. This will result in forcing the challenged system to launch Shield Safeness executables every time the PC boots up. You will receive lots of Shield Safeness false ads and fabricated scanners all of which claim your computer is in danger and contains numerous signs of spyware, viruses and other threats. Those alerts and scan results are totally faked so please do not regard them to be worthy of your trust. Shield Safeness deliberately displays fabricated detection reports to persuade you into buying its commercial copy which is stated to be able to help you out with all those ‘detected’ computer parasites. The most essential advice you can get is to ignore Shield Safeness ads and remove the program immediately if evidences of its presence get noticed on your PC. Please, get some additional instructions on Shield Safeness removal below.
How to remove Soft Stronghold rogue anti-spyware
23.10.2009 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
Soft Stronghold (also known as SoftStronghold) is worse than a regular malware application; it’s a rogue anti-spyware program and thus uses quite sophisticated tactics to bring big profit to its fraudulent vendors. Soft Stronghold belong to the WiniGuard rogueware family which was earlier represented by Soft Stronghold, Soft Cop, Soft Soldier and around 25 other very similar and potentially unwanted programs. Soft Stronghold does not hesitate to infiltrate one’s computer system without waiting for user approval so it infects PCs in a straightforward manner. Having made it successfully onto your computer, Soft Stronghold makes its way to the depths of your file system and purposefully creates its own files in order to detect them later as parasites. Additionally, Soft Stronghold drops some registry keys to make the infected system launch it’s the rogue’s corrupted executable at startup. Eventually, you will be hardly able to use your computer afterwards due to Soft Stronghold fake alerts and scanners that run each time you boot your machine up. All those ads claim your PC is in danger because it contains numerous signs of viruses and security risks. Such tricky tactics are common with rogue anti-spywares; they aim to make the confused user buy the rogue license to fix the purported errors. Besides, Soft Stronghold damages the contaminated system by lowering its processing capability. Do not let Soft Stronghold trick you and ruin your system so uninstall it ASAP if detected on your computer.
How to remove Windefendersiteblock.com hijacker
23.10.2009 | Malware Type: Browser Hijackers
Malware Description:
A growing number of computer users have been receiving false online alerts from Windefendersiteblock.com. So what is Windefendersiteblock.com and how dangerous can it get? The malicious domain being analyzed appears to be related to malvertising of Cyber Security which is a hazardous fake anti-spyware application. Windefendersiteblock.com can hack one’s system unnoticeably as it owes its hidden activity to a trojan virus of backdoor type. Thus Windefendersiteblock.com starts an active browser redirecting campaign and keeps taking you to a warning page the snapshot of which is provided below (see picture 1). This page is telling you about the insecure internet activity going on and that you are about to visit some unsafe site. Windefendersiteblock.com/info.php (that’s how the page URL reads) offers a scarce choice – either to activate your web protection software or get additional information (which eventually leads to the former option). So you can either close your browser at this point or push one of the suggested links and find yourself on another unwanted site that offers you to buy Cyber Security license. Please try to avoid this trap and do not make any deals with creators of programs like Cyber Security. Both this rogueware and its hijacker are extremely annoying and quite dangerous for your OS and your own privacy. It’s advised to remove Windefendersiteblock.com hijacker if it attacks your computer and redirects your internet activities.
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