Security News
Introducing threats : Trojans
By Bryan on January 31, 2012 | Malware
Computer world is packed with various forms of malicious software. Even a soccer-mom knows what a virus is and what can it do to a computer. However, sometimes we tend to underrate some types of malicious programs because to most of us nothing evidently horrible has yet happened. But by doing so we are very mistaken. Trojans are sometimes mistaken with computer worms or viruses. They are neither. Read more.
Free iPhone 5 on Tumblr? Avoid the scam!
By Luciana on January 30, 2012 | Phishing
Tumblr blogs are blazing with iPhone 5 presentations and giveaways; unfortunately, the news is far from being genuine. "Get the all new iPhone 5" and similar posts are fraudulent and they are only meant to trick people into filling online surveys. Those usually collect personal information which can be sold later.The iPhone5 Tumblr frauds may look quite legitimate as they present most of the posts as written by Tumbrl staff. Read more.
Newest Facebook scam - Russel Brand and Kate Perry leaked tape
By Bryan on January 27, 2012 | Phishing
Cyber criminals do not stop attacking Facebook users via various scams and it does not seem to stop any time soon. The latest of their scams is about Kate Perry and Russel Brand. Be careful! Russel Brand and KatePerry leaked tape SCAMNowadays Facebook is really popular f(ph)ishing pond for scammers – this time they try to use people's curiosity about Hollywood celebrities. They claim to have a secret Russel Brand and Kate Parry sex tape and that you may watch it. What actually happens? Read more.
Remove Malware Protection Center fraud
By Luciana on January 27, 2012 | Rogue Antispyware
Malware Protection Center is designed to look like a decent security program but the looks are deceiving. The tool is actually malicious and fraudulent. If Malware Protection Center reports "infections" on a screen of your PC, it’s Malware Protection Center itself that should be deleted with no hesitation.Malware Protection Center is quite pesky as it loads enormous amounts of counterfeit security alerts. Read more.
Remove Antivirus Smart Protection scam
By Luciana on January 26, 2012 | Rogue Antispyware
Antivirus Smart Protection is a program to avoid. Do not expect it to delete viruses; Antivirus Smart Protection itself is malicious and fraudulent app. The scam is typical rogue security tool: it presents itself as a malware remover and then it demands paying for the services while it’s actually useless. Antivirus Smart Protection is not capable of detecting or deleting threats; it’s only able to mimic system scan and infection warnings. Read more.
Scammers utilize the closing of Megaupload
By Bryan on January 25, 2012 | Phishing
You might already heard about this – one of the largest file sharing sites Megaupload.com has been closed down by the U.S. government and its creator Kim Schmitz aka Kim Dotcom has been arrested in New Zealand. Megaupload lawers are fighting for the relaunch of the site but the scammers got ahead of them – be aware! Read more.
Remove Internet Security 2012 fraud
By Luciana on January 24, 2012 | Rogue Antispyware
Internet Security 2012 is yet another rogue anti-spyware. It is not able to scan a computer or to detect threats; instead of that Internet Security 2012 loads pop-ups that imitate protection tools. It mimics system scanner and infection warnings. None of the Internet Security 2012 notifications represent real information: the fraud fabricates all of them just to intimidate its victims. Do not trust InternetSecurity 2012 and do not purchase it. Read more.
Facebook users attacked once again
By Bryan on January 20, 2012 | Phishing
It seems that Facebook is now one of the favorite places for scammers to benefit – they offered fake skins, offered removing the timeline , etc. This time they combined online survey and identity theft – be careful! You may be aware of recent phishing threats on Facebook but your friends post hundreds of links everyday and it is very hard to recognize which one is a scammers' trap. Read more.
Remove Smart Internet Protection 2012 malware
By Gina on January 20, 2012 | Rogue AntispywareSmart Internet Protection 2012 is a fraudulent anti-spyware software which spreads via trojan and is a clone of Smart Protection 2012 scam as well. It is only an imitation of a security program and is not able to provide any actual computer security service. The parasite comes along with the download and installs itself automatically.Once active malware starts to scan your computer and displays mass of fake warning messages that state about PC infections. Read more.
Smart Protection 2012 uninstall guide
By Gina on January 19, 2012 | Rogue AntispywareSmart Protection 2012 is only an imitation of a security program and is not able to provide any actual computer security service. The parasite is distributed online and is usually difficult to avoid if one does not employ reputable security software. Malware downloads and installs itself automatically without user's knowledge and consent.Once active Smart Protection 2012 starts to scan your computer and shows numerous security alerts that state about PC infections. Read more.
