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How to remove Antivirus GT rogue anti-spyware
03.07.2010 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
Antivirus GT (also referred to as AntivirusGT) is a really hazardous cyber item to have on one’s computer. It is rogue anti-spyware based on exploiting the Win32/FakeXPA infection which is a trojan virus – another type of malicious software. You can tell Antivirus GT on your computer by a number of symptoms. First of all, this program does not follow the regular installation guidelines – this means, it will find a pathway into your system other than asking for your consent. In other words, you will be definitely astonished to know Antivirus GT is on your PC as you never let it in. Another nasty feature of Antivirus GT consists in what it actually does once aboard your machine. It will literally bombard you with its popup warnings and scanners all of which are just as phony as the software itself. With the help of those fake notifications, Antivirus GT deliberately claims to find some critical security issues and malware on your computer in order to frighten you into thinking you badly and urgently need a cure. Once again, none of the spyware detection reports generated by Antivirus GT may be taken for granted. This application just wants to mislead you and rip you off. You see, whenever you click any one of the spoof warnings from this scareware, you will get rerouted to some page offering you to fill out your credit card details and purchase the full version of Antivirus GT. If you anticipate it to help you cope with any of your virus problems, we are afraid you are wrong. Antivirus GT is just a dummy utility that looks legitimate and reliable on the surface but has nothing of that kind inside. By the way, Antivirus GT is also likely to hijack your web browser and prevent you from surfing the Internet, i.e. visiting sites you usually go to. This is another obnoxious side effect of this junkware’s residing on your workstation. And last but surely not least, AntivirusGT will not let go until you take some action against it. So you will need to remove this scam application otherwise it will annoy you even more and possibly even ruin your Operating System. The guide below will show you how to get rid of Antivirus GT for good. With your permission, allow us to provide some additional advice – the uninstall procedure might be more effective if you perform it in Safe Mode with Networking (just keep hitting F8 button when your computer is starting). This should help you bypass Antivirus GT block of your removal attempts.
How to remove Best-scanner-2010.com hijacker
02.07.2010 | Malware Type: Browser Hijackers
Malware Description:
Frankly, we were hoping Security essentials 2010 rogue anti-spyware had completely faded away but it seems to have been reviving within the last few days. Best-scanner-2010.com is an evidence of this unfortunate process. It is a fake online scan page that aims to scare people and get them buying the affiliated rogue software. Best-scanner-2010.com can be visited in a number of cases. Firstly, you may hit Best-scanner-2010.com upon unknowingly clicking some crooked link on the Internet. The primary objective of this hijacker is to have you actually let a trojan (Security essentials 2010 virus downloader) inside your system. So Best-scanner-2010.com does not really recommend you purchase the commercial version of the program – it is just a springboard for that further procedure. Once Security essentials 2010 application actually finds itself inside your PC, it will be actively annoying you with multiple ads that tell you nothing but a lie about the security status of your system. The malicious program will be also triggering made-up security scanners that return falsified results. In case you turn out credulous you may happen to get tricked by all those deceptive pop-ups and end up buying Security essentials 2010 rogue anti-spyware. Therefore, you need to keep away from Best-scanner-2010.com website and abstain from sticking to any tips provided on there. The online scan displayed on Best-scanner-2010.com is bogus and doesn’t reflect the real picture of your cyber safety. It reports some items that are not there so that you fall for that and make up your mind to download the harmful software being pushed through the shameful site we are analyzing here. Along with the necessity to stay away from Best-scanner-2010.com, you should definitely check your computer for any viruses that might have snuck over to your system via the contagious scripts from the site under consideration.
How to remove PC Defender Antivirus rogue anti-spyware
01.07.2010 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
PC Defender Antivirus is rather a threat than a helpful computer program. It represents one of the most expanded groups of malicious software known as rogue anti-spyware. The affiliation of PC Defender Antivirus with the above-mentioned category of malware determines some of its critical features. Firstly, the program completely ignores the regular authentication a legit application would normally stick to. It means PC Defender Antivirus will not give you a single sign of intension to install on to your computer. It just intrudes, and there is not much more to say about the infiltration method. One more thing, PC Defender Antivirus tends to use trojan horses in the process of this obscure onset on one’s workstation. Anyway, the moment you start noticing PC Defender Antivirus’ pranks is when it has already got deep inside your Operating System and started to corrupt it. The rogueware usually changes Windows Registry and creates new files on your system so that some bad executables get triggered during PC launch. Consequently, you will be seeing some phony scanners popping up out of the blue, accompanied by hordes of deceptive system tray notifications telling you that something is seriously amiss. The idea of such misleading alerts is to make you actually want to purchase PC Defender Antivirus hoping that it’s going to help you take care of the purported parasites it had found on your computer. It’s important to understand though that none of the infections that PC Defender Antivirus claims to have found are actually there. It’s a trick that makes PC Defender Antivirus a rogue security solution. The program simply tries to make fool of you by reporting imaginary malicious items inside your PC. If you happen to fall for those false positives, PC Defender Antivirus will redirect you to a scam payment processing page or some other interface of its own linked to a remote host that controls the payment procedure. In other words, PC Defender Antivirus will keep on trying to make you buy its licensed copy in return for pretty much nothing other than more of those nag warning messages and annoying fake scanners. Please follow the instructions below to get rid of PC Defender Antivirus malware.
How to remove Smartsecadv.com hijacker
29.06.2010 | Malware Type: Browser Hijackers
Malware Description:
One can list a couple of reasons to stay clear of Smartsecadv.com website. To begin with, the aforementioned domain is entirely dedicated to pushing malicious software. To be more specific, Smartsecadv.com advertises Smart Security – a rogue antivirus solution created with the sole purpose to rip off gullible computer users. You might wonder in what way these two entities are interrelated. The thing is, Smart Security scareware is rotated with the help of websites like Smartsecadv.com, and it wouldn’t be a regular rogue if it weren’t for hijackers like that. Also, Smartsecadv.com is linked to a scam billing system, i.e. a system for payment processing in favor of Smart Security badware. You see, any scareware application is designed to perform a tricky task of trying to persuade people into buying the corresponding license. Rogues tend to scare their victims into believing they cannot do without going through the software registration procedure otherwise their PCs will go down the drain because of viral activity. Therefore, Smart Security will be rerouting you to Smartsecadv.com and similar domains every single time you click on a random scan report or the false positives generated by Smart Security malware. Smartsecadv.com looks trusty, doesn’t it? You can see for yourself – the screenshot of it is provided below. But the reality of the true-to-life Internet of today is unfortunately inclining us to state that it’s not all gold that glitters. Smartsecadv.com is a typical browser hijacker trying to get hold of your money. It distributes one of the worst known badware programs. Smart Security is aggressive and potentially dangerous so under no circumstances should you stick to the tips provided on Smartsecadv.com. The site wants to make fool of you and scam you out of your money. To get rid of the annoying browser hijack resulting in redirects to Smartsecadv.com, you should follow the cleaning guide below and perform each one of the instructions listed. You will probably need to remove Smart Security trial version which is likely to have intruded on you without your knowledge. We wish you luck purifying your computer system from the malware we described.
How to remove Av-look.com hijacker
26.06.2010 | Malware Type: Browser Hijackers
Malware Description:
Av-look.com is a site that delivers false information about the features of promoted software. The domain we mentioned has been recently listed as a hijacker of AV Security Suite – a scam application that exists only to trick people into paying some dough in exchange for no services at all. The essential thing about Av-look.com is you are probably not going to visit it unless AV Security Suite injects your PC with some of its trojans and other elements of the insecure malcode. This rogue program usually changes the settings of your browser and prepares the springboard for the scattershot Internet activity. This will be exhibited in the following way. Whenever you start using Internet Explorer, type some URL in its address field and hit enter, you will instead go to some page you were not going to hit at all. It will be either a warning page (fake one of course) – we are providing a screenshot of it below; or you will go directly to Av-look.com malware domain. As a matter of fact, you will end up on Av-look.com either way because the counterfeit alert page redirects to the unsafe site in question if one of its links gets pushed. You may be wondering why AV Security Suite would implement that sort of fraudulent activity. We can explain this – the scareware tries to attract visitors to a page which is meant for victims to purchase its commercial version. Indeed, Av-look.com has the Purchase page where you get recommended to register your copy of AV Security Suite in order to get your machine reliably protected. In fact, you are not to expect any genuine virus defense services from that software. All it can do is trigger false positives, reroute your browser to disgusting and misleading sites like Av-look.com and just be extremely annoying. If you happened to encounter Av-look.com hijacker while surfing the Internet, it’s time you checked your workstation for potential risks and eliminate every detected item. We assure you AV Security Suite rogueware is going to be on the list of detected malware. Here is what you should do to ensure computer protection against Av-look.com hijacker and its malignant sponsor called AV Security Suite junkware.
How to remove Worm.Win32.VBNA.b infection
25.06.2010 | Malware Type: Worms
Malware Description:
Worm.Win32.VBNA.b is a cyber creature that poses a tangible risk to your computer in case it gets inside. The conventional name of this malicious thing hints at it being a PC worm, i.e. a tiny application that imperceptibly sneaks into a workstation and then quickly populates the injected system. The rapidity of Worm.Win32.VBNA.b’s propagation inside the targeted computer is explained by the specificity of its nature. It can replicate itself, i.e. create small copies of its malcode in different directories and locations. Therefore, first thing you know after Worm.Win32.VBNA.b entered your computer is it has firmly grabbed hold of your Operating System. Let’s move on and keep analyzing this infection. Worm.Win32.VBNA.b is not some piece of malware that infiltrates computer just for fun, or just because it is a worm parasite. Worm.Win32.VBNA.b has a different mission which can be manifold and very fraudulent. It tends to establish a rootkit connection with a remote host which is run by criminals, aka hackers as they are generally denominated. Once this hidden connection gets set up, the fraudsters will be able to easily transmit some unsafe files on to your machine, without letting you know of course. So it becomes obvious that Worm.Win32.VBNA.b is a component of some malware distribution tactics being conducted by the bad software guys. The worm can contribute to spreading spyware, rogue anti-spyware, trojans etc. And this feature adds some hazardousness to Worm.Win32.VBNA.b, believe us. For instance, spyware can steal your identity; scareware can annoy you into wasting your money; trojan horses are capable of completely driving your system out of order. Anyway, Worm.Win32.VBNA.b is a dangerous specimen of malicious software that does not belong on your PC if you want it to work well. This is why Worm.Win32.VBNA.b should be included on your ‘to-be-removed’ list, and the cleaning better be performed as quickly as possible otherwise the pest will completely overcome your computer’s security and defense ability. Worm.Win32.VBNA.b removal tips are there for you in the post section below.
How to remove Profantivir.com hijacker
23.06.2010 | Malware Type: Browser Hijackers
Malware Description:
Profantivir.com sounds as if it were some website specializing in professional PC security protection, doesn’t it? Although it may look trusty, Profantivir.com is just a new scam domain promoting rogueware. What is more, it pushes one of the most dangerous known scareware programs – it’s AV Security Suite. This application has enough bad power to turn your computer into a playground for hackers. It enters your machine unnoticeably and then starts its campaign inside. AV Security Suite will be issuing many falsified popup notifications informing you of some purported infections. In the meantime, the parasites reported by this tool are not malware at all. They are very unlikely to be on your computer, to begin with. AV Security Suite thus tries to get you believing your PC is at risk and make you want to get some defense from a reliable solution. These misleading alerts redirect to Profantivir.com website if clicked on. Also, with AV Security Suite scareware on board, you will have some trouble surfing the Internet because each time you try to navigate somewhere you will get some pseudo warnings from your browser stating that the targeted site is unreachable because its server has encountered malicious activity on your workstation. Those are also pranks of the rogue antivirus – such alleged warning pages also reroute you to Profantivir.com. Now, let’s have a look at what Profantivir.com is and how is it beneficial to cyber criminals who try so hard to drive traffic there? The thing is – Profantivir.com shelters the payload for AV Security Suite. It means the malignant site will suggest you buy the program and get strong protection against malware and all kinds of viruses in return. Those are certainly deceptive statements that must be disregarded if you want to keep your money and maintain your computer’s security. Profantivir.com hijacker alone is not really hazardous but extremely annoying because it will not allow you to browser normally. This is why you are advised to remove Profantivir.com hijacker and check your computer for signs of AV Security Suite without fail. Below are the corresponding tips to ease this procedure.
How to remove Green AV Security Suite rogue anti-spyware
22.06.2010 | Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Malware Description:
Green AV Security Suite is a fraud tool created by mean cyber criminals who are trying to earn some dirty money. This program is rogue because it claims to be able to do some things it actually can’t cope with. Moreover, Green AV Security Suite does all that in an impudently manner, i.e. aggressively and obtrusively. The scam application in question usually appears on one’s computer out of the blue, i.e. without any authorization of yours. Such hidden installation is possible because of Green AV Security Suite using trojan horses on all stages of its malicious activity. The program will then persevere and start modifying your Operating System by creating new entries in your Registry and dropping new files of its own. You will consequently begin seeing the impact of this – your PC is going to get slower than usual and start acting up by displaying multiple security alerts which are not true at all. This scareware deliberately reports the malware that isn’t there in order to make you believe your computer is in great danger and must be fixed with Green AV Security Suite’s commercial version. Oh, by the way, you will also be sure to get some scanners each time you log into Windows. Like the exaggerated popup ads we mentioned, those will also return some scan results that are absolutely untrustworthy. Following each one of such deceptive notifications, Green AV Security Suite will be redirecting you to some interface or web page where you will be humbly requested to input your credit card details and actually purchase Green AV Security Suite. So you should be wary and remember – Green AV Security Suite is not what it appears. Even though it may look like something legitimate and useful, the truth is just the opposite. It means, this program will do its best to try and scam you by making you buy its worthless licensed copy. In addition to being of no use, Green AV Security Suite also poses a direct threat to the stability of your computer system, not to mention that it makes your workstation vulnerable to the infiltration of other infections such as spyware. It’s thus highly recommended that you get rid of Green AV Security Suite right after it gets spotted on your PC. Below is the corresponding guide that will walk you through the removal process.
How to remove Customwebblacklist.com hijacker
21.06.2010 | Malware Type: Browser Hijackers
Malware Description:
Customwebblacklist.com is being mentioned on many discussion boards dedicated to IT security issues. The website we mentioned is not a regular one due to its fraudulent and very obnoxious essence. Another thing about Customwebblacklist.com that makes it a threat is the relation to Antivirus 7 – a fake malware removal program that spreads through trojans. So the very first thing you need to acknowledge in case you are suffering from forcible browser redirects to Customwebblacklist.com is you got a nasty infection on your computer which is trying to scam you out of some dough. Antivirus 7 appeared in early March and had been active for literally a few weeks followed by a long pause in rotation. Apparently, the hackers haven’t given up the idea of distributing their malicious cyber offspring, so now we are witnessing a new swing in Antivirus 7 propagation. If this rogue anti-spyware manages to compromise your system, it will quickly change some settings including the browsing configuration. Your Internet activity will be therefore much affected because of the obsessive interference consisting in browser diverts to Customwebblacklist.com/block.php URL. It looks exactly like the message captured on image 1 below. It appears to be a bogus web warning that reads “Attention! Your web page request has been cancelled” (by the way, we analyzed this one in our previous entry). The spoof alert page advises you push the button saying ‘Fix Now’ which eventually leads to one of the two possible a payment processing sub domains (please review the two other screenshots below). So you must have figured out that Customwebblacklist.com is aiming to make you purchase one of the most aggressive rogue security programs presently – it’s Antivirus 7. It’s our duty to inform you that the only way to prevent Customwebblacklist.com hijacker from messing with your web-surfing is Antivirus 7 removal. In other words, if you are experiencing random visits to Customwebblacklist.com, this denotes the presence of Antivirus 7 scareware on your computer. Below this article, you can find the guide to remove the interconnected malware items under consideration.
How to remove “Attention! Your web page request has been cancelled” browser warning
21.06.2010 | Malware Type: Security Alerts
Malware Description:
“Attention! Your web page request has been cancelled” is not a real browser warning so if you run into such alert please do not hurry clicking anything or following the links provided there. The message we mentioned originates from the rogue security software known as Antivirus 7 which refers to one of the most expansive groups of scareware applications in the wild. If installed on to your system without your consent, Antivirus 7 will be repeatedly redirecting your web-surfing to this phony alert popping up to replace any URL you were targeting. This sort of a method is being currently applied by a number of similar unsafe programs that try to harvest as much money as possible by deceiving users. If you see the “Attention! Your web page request has been cancelled” warning during your Internet sessions, please be advised that you are likely to already have Antivirus 7 fake anti-spyware on your computer. Well, it is probably in the latent state and is still trialware but still, it poses quite a high risk for your workstation and your security. The fraudulent message we are analyzing tells you that the website you are intending to open has purportedly rejected your connection since it was reported as a malignant request. According to the bogus warning script, this connection refusal might have been caused by the presence of malware on your computer, such as trojan horses, viruses etc. “Attention! Your web page request has been cancelled” will be sure to recommend you push the ‘Fix Now’ button which is allegedly going to help you get things straight and recover your normal PC condition. However, if you do click that option you will only go to a page that distributes the paid version of Antivirus 7 rogueware. And this sequence of browser diverts will be taking place over and over until you actually get the malicious items swept out of your computer system. Please remember that when dealing with “Attention! Your web page request has been cancelled” hijacker you are tackling a rogue malware remover called Antivirus 7 which is trying to get hold of your credit card details. So you must under no circumstances purchase Antivirus 7 if redirected from “Attention! Your web page request has been cancelled” counterfeit warning page or from any other web source. Antivirus 7 is a menace so you should avoid it at all costs. Having had a thorough insight into the “Attention! Your web page request has been cancelled” hijacker issue, we made the removal guide for you to resolve the problem quickly and painlessly for your system.
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