Spyware

SpyOnThis is a rogue anti-spyware program that is often downloaded and installed by Trojans, through browser security exploits or other illicit mechanisms.Once installed, SpyOnThis will display fake security alerts claiming that your computer is in serious danger. The purpose is to get the user to purchase the full version of SpyOnThis application.

Scan and Repair Utilities 2007 is a rogue anti-spyware program, which is often downloaded and installed by Trojans, through browser security exploits and other illicit mechanisms. Once executed, Scan and Repair Utilities 2007 will display you false warning messages claiming that your computer is infected with hundreds of parasites in its attempts to trick you into purchasing the full version of the program. Moreover, Scan and Repair Utilities 2007 is known to be distributed through Skype messenger spam.

Alertmonitor.org is a browser hijacker that comes within a message on Skype. The user gets a message that begins with the following alert: "ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected malware on your computer!" and ends with a link that redirects to www.alertmonitor.org. Once you click onto that link, your computer will be scanned and you will be displayed with exaggerated and fake security alerts. Alertmonitor.org will offer then to purchase a "reliable" ant-spyware application that actually is a rogue app and does nothing. To restore the original default homepage, open IE > go to Tools > Internet Options > Type the URL address of your desired website > Click "Use Current" > click "OK". But restoring your hompepage manually does not necessarily mean that you've gotten rid of the spyware infection that brought on the homepage hijacker. Safetysettings.com may be a sign that you've been infected with spyware or a trojan. If, when Internet Explorer starts, you see any pop up windows telling you about a rogue anti-spyware program and how to remove spyware, then you're probably infected with a trojan and you will continue to be hijacked by safetysettings.com. Sometimes the hijackers prevent you from changing the homepage, or may allow you to temporarily change the homepage only to have safetysettings.com reappear later. So what do you do? Scan your system with an anti-spyware program and remove the spyware infections detected.

Scanandrepair.net is a browser hijacker that gets into your computer through Skype from someone called Security Monitor. It urges to go to scanandrepair.net and get malware removed from your machine. Once you open the link, you will be offered to scan your computer for free and then you will be displayed with fake scan results. This is the technique how users are tricked into purchasing the full version of rogue anti-spyware application. Scanandrepair.net offers you to download Scan and Repair Utilities 2007 which is a fake spyware removal utility. To restore the original default homepage, open IE > go to Tools > Internet Options > Type the URL address of your desired website > Click "Use Current" > click "OK". But restoring your hompepage manually does not necessarily mean that you've gotten rid of the spyware infection that brought on the homepage hijacker. Safetysettings.com may be a sign that you've been infected with spyware or a trojan. If, when Internet Explorer starts, you see any pop up windows telling you about a rogue anti-spyware program and how to remove spyware, then you're probably infected with a trojan and you will continue to be hijacked by safetysettings.com. Sometimes the hijackers prevent you from changing the homepage, or may allow you to temporarily change the homepage only to have safetysettings.com reappear later. So what do you do? Scan your system with an anti-spyware program and remove the spyware infections detected.

WinSecure antivirus is an antispyware program that claims to remove spyware. Even though the machine is clean, it reports the presence of spyware to convince the user into buying the full version.

Security Toolbar 7.1 is toolbar program that claims to remove spyware. Even though the machine is clean, it reports the presence of spyware to convince the user into buying the full version.

PerformanceOptimizer is a fake optimization application that promises to "boost your computer's speed and general performance". Usually it gets onto the machine with user's knowledge and consent because it has to be installed manually. Once installed, PerformanceOptimizer will report false or exaggerated system security threats on the computer. Then the user will be prompted to pay for a full license of PerformanceOptimizer in order to remove the errors.

MessengerBlocker is a rogue spyware removal tool designed to trick users into purchasing its full rogue version. MessengerBlocker may get onto your machine with the help of Trojans, through browser security exploits and other illicit mechanisms. At the beginning MessengerBlocker will offer you its free trial version for seven days but after this it will start its nasty work. MessengerBlocker will display fake security alerts claiming that your system is in serious risk and that you must buy MessengerBlocker because only this software will be able to fix all the problems. This is the way how they seek to lure users into purchasing MessengerBlocker's full commercial version.

ICU Surf 3.0 is spyware keyloging software that captures and logs all the keystrokes typed on the computer without user's knowledge and consent. ICU Surf 3.0then encrypts and sends all the logged data to a remote attacker. ICU Surf 3.0 may use rootkit technology to hide from other software in order to evade detection by anti-spyware programs. In addition, ICU Surf 3.0 may be configured to monitor and record every web page that you visit, as well as any instant messenger and email conversations. This places any personal or financial information stored on your computer in severe jeopardy and represents a serious security risk.

XPAntiVirus (also known as XP Anti Virus, XPAnti Virus and XP AntiVirus) is fake spyware removal tool that is usually downloaded onto your computer by a Trojan (most likely the Zlob Trojan) or under dubious circumstances without your consent. Once downloaded, XPAntiVirus begins to haunt the user by displaying false security alerts and "detecting" fake threats. The purpose is to get the user to purchase the full version of XPAntiVirus spyware removal application.