Spyware

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WinDefender 2009, or Win Defender 2009, is a rogue anti-spyware program and is the new version to replace WinDefender 2008. Once you're infected with WinDefender 2009, you'll receive numerous fake popups that resemble Windows security alerts that state your computer is infected with malware. Moreover, WinDefender 2009 may run a fake system scanner and then display fake system scan results stating that your system is flooded with spyware. WinDefender 2009's deceptive methods are designed to push you to WinDefender 2009's website (WinDefender-2009.com) or other malicious websites that distribute WinDefender 2009's full paid version. WinDefender 2009 may launch on every Windows startup.

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A sophisticated cybercrime group that has maintained an especially devious Trojan horse for nearly three years has stolen login credentials of close to 300,000 online bank accounts and almost as many credit cards during that time, according to reports released today by RSA FraudAction Research Lab. The spyware is called Sinowal Trojan, also known as Torpig and Mebroot.

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Personal Defender 2009, or PersonalDefender 2009, is a rogue anti-spyware program that appears on your computer with the help of a Trojan found bundled in a filename called mupd1_2_1711951.exe. The filename mupd1_2_1711951.exe executes fake alert messages that imitate a Windows Firewall notification. The fake Windows Firewall notification states that the Trojan-Keylogger.WIN32.Fung has been found on your computer and suggests if you want to enable protection. If you click on the "Enable Protection" button, you will be directed to a page where you are advised to download and install Personal Defender 2009. The fake Windows Firewall notification may cease, if you locate the mupd1_2_1711951.exe file and delete it. Once Personal Defender 2009 infiltrates your system, it may start to annoy you repeatedly with even more popups or system alert messages used as scare tactics. Personal Defender 2009 ultimate goal is to scare you into purchasing a full version of the Personal Defender 2009 program. Personal Defender 2009 does not live up to its expectations as it is not really capable of removing parasites or viruses. Personal Defender 2009 may also hijack your browser and redirect it to personaldefender2009.com. Personal Defender 2009 should not be purchased under any circumstances. If you have Personal Defender 2009 on your system, then it is recommended that you use a dependable anti-spyware program to locate and remove Personal Defender 2009 and its files.

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