Threat Database Rogue Websites System-Defence.com

System-Defence.com

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System-Defence.com and the System Defence Rogue Security Program

System-Defence.com is a malicious website that is associated with a known rogue antispyware application, System Defence. Like most rogue security programs, System Defence uses deceptive and alarming tactics in order to convince its victims to purchase a completely bogus security application. ESG security researchers consider that System Defence is a malware threat and part of a scam to take advantage of inexperienced computer users. ESG security researchers also consider that System Defence's associated website, System-Defence.com, is dangerous in itself, containing the potential to cause a computer system to download known Trojans and malware. Because of this, ESG security analysts recommend running a complete scan of your system in the event of having visited System-Defence.com; the presence of malware is almost certain after having visited this dangerous website.

What System-Defence.com is Designed to Sell

The malicious website System-Defence.com has a single purpose: to sell and distribute System Defence and its associated Trojans. Because of this, System-Defence.com is strongly linked with a variety of malware threats, including browser hijackers. By using browser hijackers, System-Defence.com can force your Internet browser to visit System-Defence.com repeatedly in an attempt to boost the page's traffic and at the same time put you at risk for additional malware infections. System-Defence.com also uses pop-up windows, fake error messages and corrupted advertisements, which use Java and Flash exploits to install malware onto your computer system.

System-Defence.com is Part of a Well-Known Computer Scam

System-Defence.com is the first step of a well-known computer scam, the sale of rogue security programs. Rogue security applications are Trojans that are disguised so that they appear on the surface as real security applications. System Defence is one such fake security program. Instead of defending your computer system, this fake security application will actually harm your computer and deliberately cause it to become slow and unstable. This is done in an attempt to convince a victim to purchase the fake security program, which is advertised as a way to fix these problems. Imagine an auto mechanic that offers to give your car a free oil change to advertise his business, except that instead of changing the oil, he deliberately breaks crucial components within your engine. Then, he will claim to have found a variety of problems and offer to fix them if you pay a certain amount. This is the way the software on System-Defence.com tries to steal your money.

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