Vista Antivirus 2008, or VistaAntivirus 2008, is a rogue anti-spyware application and a clone of Windows Antivirus 2008 and XP Antivirus. Vista Antivirus 2008 may be installed by a Trojan called Zlob bundled in a fake video codec. Once installed, Vista Antivirus 2008 will simulate malware detections on the user’s computer system and generate fake spyware scan results in an attempt to trick the user into buying the full Vista Antivirus 2008 commercial version. Vista Antivirus 2008 may seem a trustworthy program, however, it’s just a scam to download and install additional adware and spyware and steal the user’s money. Vista Antivirus 2008 may also generate system slowdown and instability. Vista Antivirus 2008 program can be very difficult to remove manually, and will try to recreate itself.

System Antivirus 2008 or SystemAntivirus2008, is a rogue anti-spyware program, clone of Windows Antivirus 2008 and Antivirus2008. System Antivirus 2008 is usually downloaded by a Trojan Zlob or Vundo, via computer system’s security breaches. System Antivirus 2008 uses fake system scans and results, as well as an exaggerated amount of popup infection notifications to push the user into buying the full System Antivirus 2008 program to remove the supposed threats. System Antivirus 2008 may compromise user’s data and generate system slowdown and instability. System Antivirus 2008 may be difficult to manually remove.

Malware Protector 2008, or MalwareProtector 2008, is a rogue application from the Trojan.Zlob family of infections. Trojan.Zlob is installed without the user’s knowledge. Instead of getting a fake Microsoft system alert message, Trojan.Zlob has graduated to having a Malware screensaver that displays bugs that crawl all over the user’s screen, as well as a message that reads: “Warning! Spyware detected on your computer!”. Malware Protector 2008 manages to run in the user’s computer system background, and generates fake alert notifications stating that the computer has been infected. Malware Protector 2008 may also bring a toolbar attached (Nmwegbsf Toolbar) with icons named ‘Remove Popups’, ‘Scan Spyware’, ‘Security Test’ and ‘Spam Protection’.

In addition, Malware Protector 2008 generates an interstitial page with the message:
“Reported Insecure Browsing: Navigation blocked.
Insecure Internet activity. Threat of virus attack
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Continue to this website unprotected (not recommended)”

Trojan makers will use any means to advertise and promote the latest rogue anti-spyware programs. Do not let them hold your computer hostage or trick you into purchasing a program that may lead to further exposure to malware threats. Malware Protector 2008 scare tactics are an attempt to persuade the user into purchasing the full Malware Protector 2008 version of the program to remove the supposed threats. Malware Protector 2008 is the threat itself.