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Will Rogue.VirusDoctor Ever Stop?

{ May 7, 2012 @ 10:17 AM } · { Malware }
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Rogue.VirusDoctor family keeps expanding every day, and, from the last time I reported this family trying to remove Windows user’s money, nearly 3 months have passed, and 70 more exact clones have emerged. SCARY! Now it’s Windows Advanced User Patch’s turn, and sadly (or luckily!) enough it has nothing new to offer… It still mimics Windows tools, still pretends to act on behalf of Firewall, and still tries to get some of your money! Have you not heard about VirusDoctor? Then keep reading to find out how to stay away from this family, and how to remove Windows Advanced User Patch from your Windows system. … continue reading this entry.

How to treat the vicious Smart HDD?

{ April 16, 2012 @ 11:09 AM } · { Malware }
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You security is at risk once again, and fake system optimization applications, like Smart HDD or its clones System Defragmenter, HDD Rescue and HDD Scan, are lurking to fool you, me, and many other PC users that our Windows systems’ hard drives are undergoing technical problems, and the only way to remove them is to purchase a completely false full version product, which in reality has no theoretical capabilities of fixing such bogus dysfunctions in the first place! If your system has already been infected with Smart HDD, be sure that cyber criminals behind this bogus tool want from you nothing else but your money, and the only way to get rid of any chance of losing your savings or Windows data for real, is to delete Smart HDD right away. … continue reading this entry.

How Antivirus Protection 2012 Can Whipe Off Your Smile

{ March 9, 2012 @ 3:24 PM } · { Malware }
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Guess who’s back? It’s UnVirex family, which has striked once again with its newest edition of fake antispywares – Antivirus Protection 2012. Just like its clones Security Monitor 2012, Antivirus System 2011 or Security Inspector 2010, the latest version has a lot to offer to every PC user. If you trust this ridiculously fake tool, it will slow down your system, fool you with non-existent infections and will remove your money straight out of your hands. Undoubtedly, Antivirus Protection 2012 does not belong in your system, as it will not only leave it unprotected, but will also “invite” all sorts of additional malware that can cause even more damage. Remove Antivirus Protection 2012 right now or regret it forever!

There is nothing legitimate about Antivirus Protection 2012, from its invasion methods to unlawful processes. Did you know that it is more than easy to let this infection inside your Windows system? … continue reading this entry.

All You Need to Know About the Malicious Smart Fortress 2012

{ March 1, 2012 @ 3:47 PM } · { Malware }
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You can put one more rogue antispyware name in your black list of malicious applications! Smart Fortress 2012 is HERE, and it will make your life miserable, if you make a single step in the wrong direction. The fake antispyware is a clone of such Rogue.SecurityTool family rogues,  as Smart Protection 2012 and Security Sphere 2012. The creators of these bogus applications have already made more money than you can count, so do not be surprised that the new malware has the same purpose! If you want to avoid any financial risks and identity theft, remove Smart Fortress 2012 from your Windows now! … continue reading this entry.

Windows Protection Master? Remove it!

{ February 17, 2012 @ 2:46 PM } · { Malware }
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Windows Protection Master is yet another malicious software, trying to ruin your day. The new member of Rogue.VirusDoctor family (previous clones include Smart Anti-Malware, AV Security Essentials, et al.) is here to cause trouble, and trust me, miserable $19.95 will provide you with more problems and financial risk than you can imagine! The only effective solution is to remove Windows Protection Master, before it causes more damage or deceives you into paying money for a program, your system does not need.

Windows Protection Master is a sneaky bastard and can invade your computer quicker than you think. If you have already been tricked and installed malware into your Windows system, the rogue will bombard you with fake notifications, alerts and recommendations: … continue reading this entry.

Remove Security Scanner

{ February 17, 2012 @ 11:29 AM } · { Malware }
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Remember Security Tool and Security Shield? Guess what? We have a new member in the family! It’s Security Scanner, a malicious antispyware reaching out its little sneaky hands into your wallet. Yes, it is here to deceive you and make a profit, so remove Security Scanner from your system NOW.

There are numerous cunning ways that can trick you into letting the rogue “inside”, and it can be hard to tell when this happens. If you are reading this, you might have already been misled by a malicious online scanner, or any other trick it used, and a fake Security Scanner application offering you best antispyware service for the best price. … continue reading this entry.

Time to clean the PC of Personal Security Sentinel rogueware

{ December 17, 2010 @ 3:34 PM } · { Malware }
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Certain inexperienced users might be forgiven for falling for the clever online marketing tactics employed by Personal Security Sentinel’s extravagant online marketing techniques. When you consider that it hails from the same family as well known and much despised Internet Security Suite and Internet Antivirus 2011, it’s plain to see that the past success of these rogues has added to the success rate of infection of Personal Security Sentinel. These are more than enough reasons to want to destroy Personal Security Sentinel from your system for good.

 

Do not be fooled though – Personal Security Sentinel has no ability to live up to its promises, and does not offer any diagnostic, quarantine or removal power of any threat. Consumers who part with their money for Personal Security Sentinel only receive an empty shell for their hard earned cash, as well as a lot of trouble.

 

Users who did not get rid of Personal Security Sentinel in time reported on being unable to access their Desktop items, as well as being unable to connect to the Internet. Some reported extreme erratic system behaviour, while others reported a dramatic slowdown in system performance.

 

There really is no middle ground here. If you value the safety of your PC, you will simply have to erase Personal Security Sentinel from your system. Do this by investing in a powerful and genuine security tool which will effectively eliminate Personal Security Sentinel from the system, as well as offer future protection against similar threats.

Antimalware Doctor spreading DOOM and GLOOM wherever the trail leads

{ November 24, 2010 @ 12:56 PM } · { Malware }
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It would seem as though I’ve finally become exasperated with all the supposed “security programs” out to magnanimously keep the virtual citizens safe from online fraud and attack. Unlike the name suggests, Antimalware Doctor does not offer any diagnostic or remedial qualities to any infected PC, but is a harmful infection in itself. This, among many other reasons negates the need to eliminate Antimalware Doctor as soon as its presence is detected on your system.

 

Making use of the traditional scare tactics employed by the common variety rogue, Antimalware Doctor goes out of its way to win the trust of its intended victim. As soon as the rogue infiltrates the system and roots its infection, Antimalware Doctor will bombard the user with incessant popup messages. These popup messages are used as a vehicle for fake security alerts to convince the user his PC is infected. One of these notifications read as follows:

 

“Warning! Removed attack detected!
Antimalware Doctor has detected that somebody is trying to block your computer remotely via {Trojan Worm BX12.434.CardStoler}.
Transfer for Your private data via internet will start in: 7
We strongly recommend you to block attack immediately.

Antimalware Doctor has detected that somebody is trying to transfer your private data via internet. We strongly recommend you to block attack immediately.

Your computer is subjected to hacker attack. Antimalware Doctor has detected that somebody is trying to transfer your private data via internet. We strongly recommend you to block attack immediately.”

 

 

It is important to realize that Antimalware Doctor is designed, marketed and distributed by criminals, and nothing this rogue has to offer holds any benefit to your PC. The only way to limit the damage posed by this insidious rogue is to obliterate Antimalware Doctor for good.

 

Check Disk redifining benchmarks for rogue defragmenters.

{ November 23, 2010 @ 12:59 PM } · { Computer security, Malware, New finds }
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It would seem as though hot-off-the-press Check Disk rogue defragmenter has caught the security industry as well as its victims by surprise with the vitriolic intensity of its attack. Taking control of its victims’ PCs, Check Disk will cause irreparable damage to a PC if left untreated. It’s clear from this that the only alternative is to eliminate Check Disk off the system immediately. Yet for some reason Check Disk and similar roguewares still enjoy immense commercial success. In order to understand this phenomenon, you need to look at the workings and nature of the rogue in question – Check Disk.

Merely imitating the workings of a real defragmenter, Check Disk offers no benefits to an infected PC, offering nothing but trouble and a headache.  Users won’t even be aware of the Check Disk infiltration of their system until symptoms start to appear. As a first line of attack, Check Disk will inform the user that his PC is not performing optimally. It will do this by making use of annoying and incessant popup messages and fake system scans. These scans and their results should never enjoy any attention as they are fake and suspect. Some of these messages will read as follow:

“Critical Error
RAM memory usage is critically high. RAM memory failure.”

“Windows detected a hard drive problem.
A hard drive error occurred while starting the application.”

As part of its attack, Check Disk will make operating the system impossible. Users won’t be able to open any legitimate programs, and the system will experience increased instability and will be slowed down to the point of being utterly worthless. Users might be tempted to simply acquiesce to Check Disk’s demands and pay for it, but that is the worst thing to do. Rather stop Check Disk by having it removed by properly functioning security software.

Developers of ThinkSmart rogue should be locked up!

{ November 4, 2010 @ 12:57 PM } · { Chasca's thoughts, Computer security, Malware }
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It’s truly a shame that users who value the safety and security of their PCs are still falling victim to unscrupulous rogue applications such as ThinkSmart. You might wonder what the big deal surrounding this ThinkSmart is. But I can guarantee you once you are familiar with its intricate workings, you won’t want to wait to remove ThinkSmart rogue antispyware.

Sneaking unto your PC like any other slithery rogue, ThinkSmart, a direct clone of ThinkPoint is a scam after your money! Offering none of its intended victims any benefits, ThinkSmart is not entirely worthless as it’s pretty good at wreaking destruction wherever its slithers. As a start, it will assail PC users with incessant popup ads, comically trying to convince them about rampant infections running wild throughout the system through use of dramatic popup messages. These notices are all fake yet difficult to distinguish as such thanks to their genuine looking interfaces.

It will bring about a lot of distressing and annoying symptoms to the infected PC, such as horridly slow system performance and blocking Internet connections. This ThinkSmart will blame it all on the fake infections on the PC, and surreptitiously inform the consumer that the only way to get rid of the utterly irritating infections and symptoms will be to pay for a ThinkSmart license. This should never happen, as the consumer will only receive an empty shell for his trouble and money.

The only way to gain control back of your system from ThinkSmart and to minimize the damage done to the PC is to remove ThinkSmart with the help of genuine security tools. Do not take your time with this, as the longer ThinkSmart remains active on the PC the more chances of your system have of contracting other more serious infections.

Many times people have asked me: Don’t you ever get tired of reporting on fake security applications? Just as one rogue enters the market there seems to be 2 others already out to replace it. My answer is simple. No. As long as there are cyber criminals out to exploit the naivety of good intentioned PC owners, I will continue reporting on and exposing them without succumbing to fatigue.

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