SpyHunter Spyware Definitions Update: v.8.18 (04/07/2008)
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Newly Added Threat List
The following new parasites have been added to SpyHunter:
Doctor Adware Pro Description
Doctor Adware Pro is a rogue anti-spyware program created to trick users with alerts and misleading scan results into purchasing the full version of the program. Doctor Adware Pro may be installed with the help of Trojans through browser security holes, or other dubious mechanisms. Doctor Adware Pro is designed to display deceptive warning messages stating that the user’s computer is infected to sell its product. Doctor Adware Pro may also run system scans that display bogus results.
ALOT Toolbar Description
ALOT Toolbar is a malevolent Trojan that embeds itself into your web browser as a Browser Helper Object (BHO). Once executed, ALOT Toolbar will create a search bar in Internet Explorer and redirect your browser to dangerous websites that promote and sell bogus anti-spyware programs. ALOT Toolbar will also attack your desktop with large amounts of extremely intrusive pop-up commercials. Immediate removal of ALOT Toolbar is strongly recommended, since it may not only interfere with your work flow, but also conduce to violation of your privacy and security.
ProAntispy Description
ProAntispy is a fraudulent anti-spyware application. ProAntispy may infect your machine with the help of various Trojans that have the ability to exploit security system vulnerabilities. Once inside your system, ProAntispy will perform a false scan that will result in fake warning messages, such as the following:
“Warning! Your PC is in danger of severe system security threats. Spyware may cause permanent damage to your computer. You need to register ProAntiSpy to secure your computer, continue? (Recommended).”
If you click on any of these messages, you will be redirected to www.proantispy.com and continuously offered to purchase the full version of ProAntispy in order to remove the threats it “detected”. ProAntispy cannot perform anti-spyware tasks and, therefore, should be removed from your system without any hesitation.
SpyDestroy Pro Description
SpyDestroy Pro is a malicious rogue anti-spyware program created to trick users into purchasing the full SpyDestroy Pro version. SpyDestroy Pro attempts to mislead users into believing that it is actually a legitimate anti-spyware program. SpyDestroy Pro may be downloaded and installed with the help of Trojans that may have infiltrated the user’s computer system through a browser security hole, or via other unconventional and unethical mechanisms. Once installed, SpyDestroy Pro will generate deceptive notifications of imaginary security and privacy risks to sell its product. SpyDestroy Pro may also generate system slowdown and instability. SpyDestroy Pro may be difficult to manually remove.
SpywarePro Description
SpywarePro is a clone of Spyware Sweeper Pro, a corrupt anti-spyware application. Trojan parasites are known to drop SpywarePro onto targeted computers through browser security gaps. Once installed, SpywarePro will perform a bogus scan of your computer system. The scan results will either show legitimate programs as threats or display parasites and their locations that do not exist. SpywarePro is designed by malicious hackers to profit from gullible computer users by trying to deceive them into purchasing the full version of SpywarePro. Immediate removal of SpywarePro is strongly recommended.
SpywareRemover Description
SpywareRemover is a rogue anti-spyware application created to trick computer users into purchasing the full SpywareRemover commercial version. SpywareRemover is usually downloaded by a Trojan, via computer system’s security breaches. SpywareRemover emulates a computer system scan and generates fake security reports and imaginary errors. Once a notification is clicked, the user will be redirected to rogue websites that promote rogue softwares to clean the supposed threats. These scare tactics are only used by SpywareRemover to sell its product. SpywareRemover may also generate system slowdown and instability. SpywareRemover may be difficult to manually remove.
SystemGuard Description
SystemGuard is a rogue anti-spyware program designed to steal money from computer users. SystemGuard is very similar to other popular rogue anti-spyware programs. SystemGuard may be downloaded and installed by a Trojan that may have infiltrated the user’s computer system through a browser security hole. SystemGuard scare tactics include bogus scans and scan results, as well as, imaginary security alerts and privacy risks. Once SystemGuard is installed, it will scan the user’s computer and generate false warning messages stating that SystemGuard has detected a large amount of spyware and that in order to remove them the user must buy its product. SystemGuard promotes the full SystemGuard version of the program, claiming to be able to remove the supposed threats. SystemGuard may also slow user’s computer performance. SystemGuard may be difficult to manually remove.
Updated Threat List
The following parasite threats were updated:
Trojan.FakeAlert
Zlob.Trojan
WinReanimator
VirusHeat
Trojan.Dropper-Delf
HataDuzelticisi
RegistryCleanFix
Worm.Stration
SpywareIsolator
WinSecureAV
SystemErrorFixer
Updated Cookie Threats
The following cookie threats were updated:
Adult-Clips
AdultTraffic
BestVideoGays
HerAssGotFucked
PrivateTeenVideo
Hot-Teen-Movies
Interno-Porn
JacksPorn
MyAmateurHomePorn
Nude911
PornAccess
PornDownloads
PornMovieFans
SpermSuckers
TeenMovieGalls
TheFuckingVideos
TimeForFuck
TopFuckMovies
UltraOrgasm
FreeBigMovies
FreeViewMovies
SecureInvites
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by Grace Mathews on Monday, April 7th, 2008 at 2:46 pm and is filed under Spyware Alerts.
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