Rogue Anti-Spyware Program

MaCatte Antivirus 2009

MaCatte Antivirus 2009 is a bogus anti-spyware application that mimics the McAfee security program. MaCatte Antivirus 2009 is not able to detect or remove computer parasites. If you have MaCatte Antivirus 2009 installed on your system, then you may notice the many parasites that it supposedly finds during system scans. Each of these parasites are nonexistent. MaCatte Antivirus 2009 is not a trusted security program.

MaCatte Antivirus 2009 is designed to load at startup where it will display multiple misleading threat alerts and asks you to update the application which can redirect you to a site to purchase a full version of MaCatte Antivirus 2009. In addition, MaCatte Antivirus 2009 has the ability to block any installed security applications which can make MaCatte Antivirus 2009 difficult to successfully remove….

Posted by LoneStar on November 5th, 2009 in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Comments »

BlockProtector

BlockProtector is a fake security application from the same family of rogueware as Block Scanner, Block Watcher and Block Keeper. BlockProtector is installed onto users’ computers with the help of sneaky Trojans that modify the settings to ensure that BlockProtector will automatically run when Windows is started up.

Once BlockProtector has accessed a system, it will conduct a fake scan that will report that the system is infected with multiple parasites. Targeted users will then be advised to purchase BlockProtector in order to remove all the detected parasites. All spyware alerts or notifications displayed by BlockProtector are false. It is best that you remove BlockProtector from your PC at your…

Posted by ZulaZuza on November 5th, 2009 in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Comments »

BlockKeeper Info & Removal Guide

 
 
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BlockKeeper, also known as Block Keeper, is another rogue program from the malicious WiniGuard family of rogue anti-spyware applications. The WiniGuard family includes fake security programs like SoftBarrier, SoftCop, Trust Soldier, Safe Fighter and others. BlockKeeper penetrates computer systems with the help of a Trojan or other malware. BlockKeeper will run a scan and display fake virus alerts once it has entered a machine. BlockKeeper is neither capable of detecting nor removing malware from a machine. A legitimate security tool may be used to completely remove BlockKeeper and its related files….

Posted by GoldSparrow on November 3rd, 2009 in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Comments »

BlockScanner

 
 
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BlockScanner is a rogue security applicaiton and successor to its variants known as BlockWatcher, SoftBarrier and ShieldSafeness. BlockScanner is the latest rogue within this group which poses as a legitimate security program. BlockWatcher acts as spyware removal software or a registry repair utility but in fact floods the desktop of an infected system with false system errors and critical spyware infections warnings. Most of BlockScanner’s spyware tools uses Trojan Zlob or Vundo Trojan horses to persuade computer users to download a free trial program. BlockScanner uses a fake scanner to generate exaggerated spyware results which are false positives. BlockScanner should not be given the leeway to mislead the…

Posted by JubileeX on November 2nd, 2009 in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Comments »

BlockWatcher

 
 
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BlockWatcher (Block Watcher) is a dangerous rogue security application. BlockWatcher comes from the group of hackers that created and marketed the fake security programs known as WiniGuard, Soft Cop, Save Defense and others. BlockWatcher uses the same devious tactics to extort money from unsuspecting computer users as Soft Cop.

BlockWatcher is unable to detect or remove parasites despite the several fake popup messages that it displays attempting to warn computer users of detected threats. In addition to those popups, BlockWatcher will attempt to scan the computer it is installed on only to return falsified results. BlockWatcher is an un-trusted security program….

Posted by Domesticus on October 30th, 2009 in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Comments »

Windows Enterprise Suite

 
 
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Windows Enterprise Suite is another false pretender from the notorious VirusMelt rogue anti-spyware family. Security tools such as Windows Enterprise Defender, Volcano Security Suite and Windows Protection Suite are all representatives of this malicious program. Windows Enterprise Suite installs itself onto the compromised computer unexpectedly and operates undetected by using various types of Trojan viruses. Once active the rogue Windows Enterprise Suite will make its own alterations to the Registry and the System32 directory. The host Operating System will now start to fulfil the rogue’s malicious…

Posted by JubileeX on October 29th, 2009 in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Comments »

SoftBarrier

 
 
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SoftBarrier is a rogue security program that comes from the group of hackers that created other rogue anti-spyware programs such as Soft Cop, WiniGuard and other related applications. SoftBarrier or Soft Barrier, is sometimes installed without knowledge to the computer users through a Trojan horse downloaded from a malicious source online.

Once installed, SoftBarrier will display falsified popup alerts and carryout system scans that return fabricated parasite results. These actions performed by SoftBarrier are designed to trick computer users into purchasing the SoftBarrier program. SoftBarrier does not have the capability to detect or remove computer parasites….

Posted by Sumo3000 on October 28th, 2009 in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Comments »

Desktop Defender 2010

 
 
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Desktop Defender 2010 is a rogue anti-spyware that comes from the same group of hackers that made the fake security programs known as UnVirex and Contraviro. Desktop Defender 2010 uses devious methods to extort money from computer users. This process is usually carried out by Desktop Defender 2010 displaying fake popup messages and conducting system scans that return falsified parasite results.

Desktop Defender 2010 can be installed without actions from the computer user. All actions performed by Desktop Defender 2010 are done in an effort to get computer users to purchase the full version of Desktop Defender 2010. Desktop Defender 2010 is not able to detect or remove legitimate security threats….

Posted by SpideyMan on October 28th, 2009 in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Comments »

Volcano Security Suite

Volcano Security Suite is a corrupt and rogue anti-spyware program that issues fake warning messages and computer scan results on your machine. VolcanoSecuritySuite is designed to be a scammer’s tool to extort money from unwitting computer users.

Once executed, Volcano Security Suite will issue imaginary and exaggerated alert messages claiming that your computer is infected with cyber threats. VolcanoSecuritySuite will also use fake scan results to scare you into purchasing the full version of VolcanoSecuritySuite. Volcano Security Suite cannot detect or remove computer parasites from your system.

VolcanoSecuritySuite is a clone of other popular rogue anti-spyware programs such as Soft Cop, Alpha Antivirus,

SoftStronghold

 
 
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SoftStronghold is a vicious rogue anti-spyware program that comes from the group of fake security programs known as WiniGuard, Soft Cop, Soft Soldier, TRE Antivirus and others. SoftStronghold is usually installed without permission through the use of a Trojan that pretends to be a video codec or flash player update.

Once SoftStronghold is installed onto a PC, then it can start to initiate system scans that display fake results all in an effort to get computer users to purchase a full version of SoftStronghold. SoftStronghold is not effective for the tasks of detecting and remove spyware parasites….

Posted by Sumo3000 on October 26th, 2009 in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program | No Comments »

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