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August 8, 2009

Most prevalent spyware as reported by our customers in 3 August 2009 to 8 August 2009:


Fake Anti Spyware.AV Care

 

AV Care is a fake anti-spyware application. AV Care usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Virus or fake software. AV Care configures itself to run automatically every time, when you start your computer. AV Care is able to perform a fake system scan and generate a list you variety of infections which are not present on your system. AV Care will also display false pop-ups and fake system alerts stating the PC is infected, these alerts are used to scare people into buying the software.

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AV Care

Fake Anti Spyware.Smart Protector

 

Smart Protector is a fake anti-spyware application that is not to be confused with the legitimate security program called Smart Protector Pro that comes from SmartSoft. Smart Protector usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Virus or fake software. Smart Protector configures itself to run automatically every time, when you start your computer. Smart Protector is able to perform a fake system scan and generate a list of spyware as a result. Smart Protector should not be trusted or purchased as it is rogue optimization tool.

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Smart Protector

Fake Anti Spyware.Spyware Cleaner 2009

 

Spyware Cleaner 2009 is fake antivirus software. Spyware Cleaner 2009 usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Virus or fake software. Fast Antivirus will perform full system scan and list you variety of infections that cannot be remove until you buy full version. Also Fast Antivirus will generate fake security alerts and pop-ups informing that your computer is seriously infected. If your computer is infected with Spyware Cleaner 2009, you should remove it immediately.

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Spyware Cleaner 2009

Fake Anti Spyware.PrivacyCenter

 

PrivacyCenter is a fake anti-spyware application. PrivacyCenter usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Virus or when you visited some malicious websites. It is able to load into memory at startup of Windows. PrivacyCenter will also display false pop-ups and fake system alerts stating the PC is infected, these alerts are used to scare people into buying the software.

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PrivacyCenter

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