Spyware



November 13, 2007

WinSecurity

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 3:54 pm
WinSecurity is a rogue anti-spyware program that hijacks the machine for malicious purposes. WinSecurity installs itself onto your PC without your permission, usually through a Trojan called Zlob. Once WinSecurity is installed, it launches on Windows startup and bombards you with unnecessary popup ads. It is difficult to remove Zlob manually because this program may continue to try to recreate itself.

WinPCDoctor

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 3:52 pm
WinPCDoctor is a rogue antispyware program which is secretly distributed through Trojan. Zlob and via other known malicious delivery methods. Zlob Trojan launches on Windows startup and attempts to scare you into purchasing WinPCDoctor software by displaying FAKE Warning messages stating that your computer is infected with a mass of hazardous parasites. Once you click on this false notification, you will be redirected to WinPCDoctor"s home site where they will attempt to trick you into purchasing the full version of the program. WinPCDoctor is extremely difficult to remove manually because it may continue to try to recreate itself.

VirusProtect

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 1:10 pm
VirusProtect, or VirusProtect v.3.8, is a rogue anti-spyware application designed to scare you into purchasing VirusProtect's full version with misleading warning messages that pop up on your Taskbar. VirusProtect is usually downloaded and installed via ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer from an adult site. Once you're infected, the Zlob Trojan will display misleading warning messages. VirusProtect warning messages claim that your computer is infected with dangerous parasites in an attempt to trick you into purchasing VirusProtect's commercial version. In addition, VirusProtect may generate annoying popup advertisements that may cause unstable system performance. VirusProtect is known to be a clone of AntiVirGear and VirusProtect Pro.

Warningiepagecom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 10:48 am
Warningiepage.com is a dangerous browser hijacker that comes through the Zlob. Warningiepage.com hijacks your homepage and displays fake warning messages in its attempts to trick the user into downloading a fake spyware application. If your computer is infected with Warningiepage.com hijacker then it is a serious threat to the security of your personal and financial information. Warningiepage.com advertises and distributes rogue anti-spywares, such as AntiSpywareShield , MalwareBurn , AntiVirGear and others.

Atotalsafetycom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 10:47 am
Atotalsafety.com is a dangerous browser hijacker that is doing the rounds in the Internet today. Atotalsafety.com hijacker is a result of Zlob Trojan infection. It can change the Internet Explorer default home page and hijack the computer user's desktop. Atotalsafety.com may pose a security risk to your computer and it should not be trusted as a safe website. It is recommended that you remove Atotalsafety.com and Trojan Zlob immediately as to prevent additional harm to your computer and your privacy.

Iesecuritytoolcom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 10:46 am
Iesecuritytool.com is a browser hijacker which is a variant of Zlob Trojan. It hijacks your homepage and redirects your Internet Explorer to "www. Iesecuritytool.com ". Once installed onto your computer, Zlob will bombard you with hundreds of popup Warning messages claiming that your computer is infected. Warning messages may look like the following: "Critical System Error", "Your computer is infected", "System Alert", "Trojan-Spy.win32@mx", "Internet connection speed decreased by 39%" and so on. This is the way how Iesecuritytool.com attempts to trick you into buying a rogue anti-spyware application (such as AntiSpyGolden, AntiVirGear, VirusHeal, etc.). Moreover, Iesecuritytool.com may transfer back and forth information from infected computer to a third party which is a serious risk to the security of your sensitive information.

Ie404errorcom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 10:46 am
Ie404error.com is a nasty browser hijacker that is often downloaded and installed by a ZlobTrojan. Once it is installed, Ie404error.com will offer the user to download rogue anti-spyware programs such as AntiSpyGolden, AntiVirGear, VirusHealand others. Ie404error.com is the result of Zlob Trojan, which is usually secretly installed on your machine. The purpose of Ie404error.com is to trick users into purchasing the full version of rogue software. Ie404error.com may also open browser security holes and bombard your PC with hundreds of pop ups, while you surf the Web.

Iesafetypagecom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 10:45 am
Iesafetypage.com is a browser hijacker that often results from Zlob Trojan. Once executed, Iesafetypage.com will hijack your home page and display you false warning messages claiming that your system is in serious danger because of various security threats in your PC. If you click on any of these notifications, you will be redirected to a website where a rogue anti-spyware application (for instance AntiSpywareShield , MalwareBurn , AntiVirGear ) will be offered to you promising to remove all those unreal parasites. This is the manner how Iesafetypage.com attempts to lure users out of money.

Asecuritystuffcom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 10:44 am
Asecuritystuff.com hijacker is a variant of Trojan Zlob. After execution, Asecuritystuff.com will display fake Warning messages stating that your computer is infected by W32.Myzor.fk@yf Trojan, for instance, which is not a real Trojan, and then it will ask you to purchase other Trojan related rogue security programs such as, AntiSpywareShield , MalwareBurn , AntiVirGear and so on. If your PC is hijacked by Asecuritystuff.com, then all your personal and financial may be in jeopardy because Asecuritystuff.com transfers back and forth information from the infected computer which makes it a potential for data security risk.

Awarninglistcom

Filed under: Spyware News — Spyware Parasites: Terms and Definitions @ 10:44 am
Awarninglist.com is a nasty browser hijacker that results from a Zlob Trojan infection. Once installed, Zlob.Trojan will produce fake security messages stating that your computer is in serious danger and with the help of Awarninglist.com hijacker it will redirect your homepage to storageprotector.com which promotes rogue anti-spyware software product StorageProtector, which is a clone of AVSystemCare . It is highly recommended to remove awebsecurity.com because it may transfer information from the infected computer to unknown servers, which makes it potential for data theft.
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