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  July 5, 2008

Most prevalent spyware as reported by our customers in 30 June to 5 July 2008:


Fake Anti Spyware.AntiVirus2009

 

Antivirus2009 is Rogue Security Program. It is a Fake Anti Spyware. Antivirus2009 is known to be pushed/advertised by various Trojan Horse programs. It uses aggressive and deceptive techniques to frighten the user into purchasing the program. It gives exaggerated report and claims of spyware found or false positives but will not remove spyware unless the user purchases the program.

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Fake Anti Spyware.DoctorAntiVirus2008

 

Doctor Antivirus 2008 is a new Fake Anti Spyware. Doctor Antivirus 2008 is extremely dangerous malware program that damage to the user PC and cause system crash and money loss. Doctor Antivirus 2008 can be installed through system security holes or using Trojan horses. After installation Doctor Antivirus 2008, it bombard to user pc with annoying security warnings, alert messages, pop-up and shows the misleading spyware scan results.

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Fake Anti Spyware.PCCleanPro

 

PCClean Pro is a Fake Anti Spyware. PCClean Pro will not protect user’s computer system against spyware, but this program can actually expose user to more security threats PCClean Pro is usually can be downloaded and installed with the help of Trojan like Zlob, through browser security exploits or other fake software. Once PCClean Pro is in computer system it will generate fake warning messages similar to Windows alerts claiming that user's computer is in danger and infected with various Trojans, viruses and other malware. If users click on those fake warning messages, they will be directed to PCClean Pro’s home where he will be forced to purchase the "full" version of PCClean Pro application.

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Fake Anti Spyware.PestSweeper

 

PestSweeper is a Fake Anti Spyware. PestSweeper is known to be pushed/advertised by various Trojan Horse programs. It uses aggressive and deceptive techniques to frighten the user into purchasing the program. It gives exaggerated report and claims of spyware found or false positives but will not remove spyware unless the user purchases the program.

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Fake Anti Spyware.WinAntispyware2008

 

WinAntispyware2008 is a new Fake Anti Spyware program. WinAntispyware2008 displays misleading information to scare the user into purchasing their software. WinAntispyware2008 is advertised through web sites pretending to scan user computer for infections. When these fake scans are done, it state user computer is infected. WinAntispyware2008 opens the fake alert messages.

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