Trojan.Generic, Stfngdvw Toolbar, Data Healer, more - SpyHunter Update v.8.17
SpyHunter Spyware Definitions Update: v.8.17 (04/04/2008)
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Newly Added Threat List
The following new parasites have been added to SpyHunter:
Trojan.Generic Description
Trojan.Generic is a malicious Trojan parasite. Trojan.Generic is designed to download and install additional parasites onto your machine without your authorization. Once inside your computer, Trojan.Generic will log your keystrokes, connect to the Internet and leak the stolen information via HTTP to a remote attacker. Trojan.Generic is an extremely dangerous threat, since it can steal your sensitive data and derange your security system. It is strongly recommended to eliminate Trojan.Generic from your system upon detection.
Stfngdvw Toolbar Description
Stfngdvw Toolbar is a malicious toolbar that has the ability to hijack your browser and redirect it to dangerous websites that promote rogue anti-spyware applications. Stfngdvw Toolbar has the ability to install itself onto your machine secretly and download supplementary parasites onto your computer without your authorization. It is strongly recommended to eliminate Stfngdvw Toolbar from your system as soon as possible.
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MalwareWar Description
MalwareWar is a malicious program that is disguised as a legitimate anti-spyware application. MalwareWar may be downloaded and installed by a Trojan through browser security loopholes, or may be downloaded manually by the user tricked by the misleading advertising used by MalwareWar vendors. Once installed, MalwareWar will generate and display fake warning messages in order to scare you into purchasing the full version of the program, which is fake. We strongly recommend NOT to trust MalwareWar, and remove it from your system as soon as possible.
FBrowsingAdvisor Description
FBrowsingAdvisor is an irritating adware application. Once inside your system, FBrowsingAdvisor will attack your desktop with swarms of extremely annoying pop-up advertisements, thus slowing your computer down notably and interfering with your work flow. FBrowsingAdvisor has also the ability to monitor and log your browsing activities in order to determine what commercials you would most likely respond to. FBrowsingAdvisor is also known to be bundled with fraudulent anti-spyware applications. It is strongly recommended to remove FBrowsingAdvisor from your system with no hesitation.
SafePCTool Description
SafePCTool is a fraudulent anti-spyware application designed by malicious hackers to profit from unsuspecting computer users. SafePCTool is often downloaded and installed on targeted computer by a Trojan through security system cracks. Once SafePCTool is executed, it will display bogus virus threat reports and try to trick you into purchasing its full version to eliminate the threats SafePCTool “detected”. SafePCTool is a fraud, and should not be trusted. Immediate removal of SafePCTool is strongly recommended.
MacroAV Description
MacroAV is a rogue anti-spyware application that may compromise your machine with the help of various Trojans. MacroAV has the ability to generate false virus threat reports in order to deceive unsuspecting computer users into purchasing the full version of the program to remove the threats MacroAV “found”. The messages MacroAV displays are not only bogus, but also processing power consuming. MacroAV should be removed from your computer with no hesitation.
AntiSpywareControl Description
AntiSpywareControl is a corrupt anti-spyware program that is associated with the same group of rogues that include the infamous WinSecureAv and AntivirusPCSuite. AntiSpywareControl may be downloaded and installed onto your machine by a Trojan through browser security loopholes. AntiSpywareControl employs scare tactics in hopes of deceiving you into purchasing the full version of the program. The notifications displayed by AntiSpywareControl state that your machine is infected with dangerous malware applications that could be eliminated by the full version, which, of course, is bogus. AntiSpywareControl is not a legitimate anti-spyware application and, therefore, should be removed from your computer system as soon as possible.
DoctorVaccine Description
DoctorVaccine is a malevolent anti-spyware application that is distributed by various Trojans and employment of misleading advertising. As soon as DoctorVaccine infiltrates your computer system, it will try to goat you into purchasing its full version by displaying exaggerated threat notifications of non-existent viruses “detected” in your system. Activities of DoctorVaccine are also known to generate system slowdown and instability. DoctorVaccine’s manual removal may prove extremely difficult.
AntiSpySpider Description
AntiSpySpider is a corrupt anti-spyware application. AntiSpySpider may compromise your computer system carried by a Trojan through weak security system spots. As soon as AntiSpySpider is executed, it will perform a fake scan that will result in bogus virus threat notifications. AntiSpySpider will then try to deceive you into buying its full version to dispose of the threats AntiSpySpider “found”. AntiSpySpider is a fraud, and should not be trusted. Immediate removal of AntiSpySpider is strongly recommended, though its manual removal may prove extremely difficult.
Adware.Rabio Description
Adware.Rabio is a malicious adware program. As soon as Adware.Rabio is installed, it will flood your desktop with large amounts of extremely irritating pop-up commercials. Additionally, Adware.Rabio will record your browsing habits and send these logs to its creators to determine what advertisements you would most likely be interested in. Adware.Rabio is a counterproductive product, and it is strongly recommended to eliminate it from your system without any hesitation.
RealAV Description
RealAV is a fraudulent anti-spyware application that uses scare tactics to trick unsuspecting computer users into purchasing the full version of RealAV, which is bogus. RealAV may be brought into your computer by a Trojan parasite through browser security gaps. Once RealAV is executed, it will bombard your desktop with misleading threat notifications. RealAV will continuously offer you to purchase the full version of the program in order to dispose of the parasites it “found”. RealAV is a fraudulent application, and should not be trusted. Immediate removal of RealAV is strongly recommended.
Adware Patrol Description
Adware Patrol is a corrupt anti-spyware application. Adware Patrol may be downloaded and installed by a Trojan parasite through browser security cracks, or may be downloaded directly from www.adwarepatrol.com. As soon as Adware Patrol is executed, it will display bogus warning messages stating that your machine is infected with dangerous parasites. Adware Patrol will then offer to eliminate the threats it “found”, if you purchase the full version of the program. Both Adware Patrol and the warnings it displays are fake. It is strongly recommended to remove Adware Patrol from your computer without any hesitation.
AlertSpy Description
AlertSpy is a rogue anti-spyware application that may be downloaded directly from www.alertspy.com, or may be brought into your computer system by various Trojans that have the ability to exploit browser security weaknesses. Once executed, AlertSpy will display exaggerated virus threat reports in order to trick you into purchasing its full version to dispose of the parasites AlertSpy “detected”. AlertSpy is a fraud, and will not perform anti-spyware tasks. Immediate removal of AlertSpy is strongly recommended.
PC-Cleaner Description
PC-Cleaner is a deceitful anti-spyware application that is designed to lure unsuspecting computer users out of their money. PC-Cleaner may be downloaded and installed onto your computer by a Trojan without your consent and approval. Once PC-Cleaner is executed, it will display bogus warning messages in order to trick you into purchasing its full version to dispose of the threats it “found”. PC-Cleaner is a scam, and cannot perform anti-spyware tasks. It is strongly recommended to remove PC-Cleaner from your system as soon as possible.
PC Antispyware Description
PC-Antispyware is a corrupt anti-spyware program that may be downloaded and installed onto your machine by a Trojan parasite. Brought in by the Trojan, the trial version of PC-Antispyware will be installed and executed onto your machine without your authorization. PC-Antispyware will then display exaggerated virus threat notifications, and offer to eliminate all of the parasites it “detected” if you purchase the full version of the program. PC-Antispyware is not to be trusted. Immediate removal PC-Antispyware is strongly recommended.
TemizSurucu Description
TemizSurucu is a malware application that is masqueraded as a legitimate anti-spyware program. TemizSurucu may be brought into your system by a Trojan parasite through security system cracks. As soon as TemizSurucu is executed, it will perform a bogus scan that will result in fake warning messages. TemizSurucu will then offer to dispose of the threats it “detected”, if you purchase the full version of the program, which, of course, is fake. TemizSurucu is a fraud, and should be eliminated from your system immediately.
HataDuzelticisi Description
HataDuzelticisi is a deceitful application disguised as a legitimate anti-spyware application. HataDuzelticisi may be brought into your computer by a Trojan parasite though weak security system spots. After HataDuzelticisi is executed, it will try to deceive you into purchasing its full version by displaying bogus threat reports. The threats that HataDuzelticisi “detects” are either legitimate programs or files that don’t even exist. It is strongly recommended to dispose of HataDuzelticisi as soon as possible.
Updated Threat List
The following parasite threats were updated:
MalWarrior 2007
Trojan.FakeAlert
Zlob.Trojan
VirusHeat
Qvdntlmw Toolbar
SpyMaxx
Trojan.Dropper-Delf
Files Secure
Trojan.Obfuscated.gx
Adware.PlayMP3Z.biz
WinReanimator
SaveNow
Worm.Stration
AntiSpywareBot
