W32/Koobface-Q is a troublesome worm that may slow down the operation of an infected PC. W32/Koobface-Q generally distributes itself through social networking websites such as Facebook or Myspace. W32/Koobface-Q may utilize the private message feature of a social networking site to send e-mails to users on a victims contact list. Remove W32/Koobface-Q as soon as it is detected….

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….

An experiment conducted by the security company Sophos revealed that the User Account Control (UAC) feature built into Windows 7 is not enough to provide ample protection by itself and the aid of an anti-virus program is still needed.

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…

Trojan.Win32.Larchik.v is a dangerous Trojan horse that may be involved in botnet activities. Trojan.Win32.Larchik.v may be distributed via contaminated websites or unsolicited spam e-mails. Trojan.Win32.Larchik.v may download malicious files onto a compromised PC. Trojan.Win32.Larchik.v may also affect the operation of a system and should be removed immediately to limit further damages….

W32.Looked.P is a Windows platform worm that is harmful to a computer system. W32.Looked.P may spread via remote network shares, specifically those with weak passwords. W32.Looked.P targets .exe files and installs other malicious files onto an infected PC. W32.Looked.P may also modify a computer’s security settings. W32.Looked.P may be removed with a reliable anti-spyware application….

VirTool:Win32/Injector.gen!AG is a Trojan that may greatly affect and compromise the security of a computer system. VirTool:Win32/Injector.gen!AG may access a system via infected e-mail attachments or malicious websites. VirTool:Win32/Injector.gen!AG may also give remote attackers access to an infected machine therefore it should be removed immediately….

Backdoor.Win32.Small.vy is a malignant backdoor Trojan that can run in the background of a system without a user’s awareness. Backdoor.Win32.Small.vy makes it possible for remote attackers to access and control a victim’s computer system. Backdoor.Win32.Small.vy may download other malicious programs onto the infected system, further compromising the security of the computer system….