Guardian Online

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 7
First Seen: October 14, 2011
Last Seen: October 1, 2021
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Guardian Online is a fake security application and a duplicate of the fraudulent anti-spyware programs Guard Online and AV Guard Online. Guardian Online was created by cybercriminals to cheat unsuspecting PC users into trusting their computers are infected and convince them into buying its nonexistent full version to supposedly remove detected computer infections. Guardian Online spreads through Trojans and bogus online scanners. Guardian Online is a malware program which can destroy your computer and extort your money. When on the affected PC, Guardian Online will execute a bogus system scan and report numerous malware threats and other viruses in a try to scare you that your PC is corrupted with various malware threats. Guardian Online will also illustrate fake warning messages that also notify you that your computer is infected. After that, Guardian Online will attempt to persuade you to purchase its "registered version" to supposedly delete detected computer threats. You should not rely on and purchase Guardian Online because it would be only a waste of money. ESG's malware researchers highly recommend you to find a legitimate anti-virus program to completely uninstall Guardian Online, if infected, as soon as possible.

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