Be careful of rogue programs’ family spreading in the web
By Gina on May 25, 2011 | Malware, family of rogues, malware, rogue programs, computer viruses
It seems like scammers are not resting and creating new family of rogues that gains to force users into believing their “legitimacy”. As common for malware it spreads via trojan horses that come to the system through their flaws.
Basic things these rogue programs do, they try to convince users’ that their computer is severely compromised. Malware imitates computer scans and displays fictitious pop-ups that usually claim user’s PC is infected by mass of various viruses.
All these scams do not do anything to prevent or remove legitimate computer viruses, spyware or other types of malware. They aren’t able to provide any actual computer security services. Each one of them has a feature to hijack user’s browser to misleading websites that sell “licensed” version of the program. It can’t be trusted as well.
To prevent these kind of scams you need to be vigilant and do not trust easily every offer you get. Be suspicious enough to investigate legitimacy of offers you get. If infected, the main thing you can do is to run reputable anti-spyware program or use manual removal guide. The list bellow shows you family of rogues that are on the wild nowadays:
Windows Oversight Center
Windows Supervision Center
Windows Inspection Utility
Windows Attention Utility
Windows Work Catalyst
Windows Tweaking Utility
Windows Tasks Optimizer
Windows Activity Inspector
Windows Protection Servant
Windows System Tasks
Windows Repairing Systems
Windows Safeguard Utility
Windows Precautions Center
Windows Profile System
Windows Firewall Unit
Windows Risks Prevention
Windows Necessary Firewall
Windows Custom Settings
Windows Troubles Solver
Windows Anticrashes Utility
Windows Averting System
Windows Accidents Prevention
Windows Saviour Firewall
Windows Crashes Deliverer
Windows Salvage System
Windows Rescue Center
Windows Protection Alarm
Windows Efficiency Analyzer
Windows Troubles Killer
Windows Work Checker
Windows Monitoring Utility
Windows Verifying Center
Windows Concern System
Windows Accelerating Utility
Windows Stability Alarm
Windows Antidanger Center
Windows Clear Problems
Windows Armour Master
Windows Accurate Protector
Windows Easy Warden
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