Brand-new malware family infects users’ systems
By Gina on June 20, 2011 | Malware, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, different OS, rogue programs, scam, malware, Windows XP Rogue Name, Windows Vista Rogue Name, Windows 7 Rogue Name
Recently, new scam family has spread on the web which gains entering every user’s computer that is not protected with security software. This new malware group is designed to make their move on different OS. Cybercriminals have configured and designed group of scams that may target Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 computers.
The main goal of these bogus systems is to force user into purchasing “licensed” version of the program. To make it more convincing, rogue application imitates computer scans and shows mass of fictitious security alerts that state about numerous PC’s infections. Malware has its feature to hijack victim’s browser to misleading websites that sell the program.
The main thing you need to do is to ignore all pop-ups and do not purchase anything it offers. If infected you need to run spyware scanner or use manual removal guide to delete malware with which your system is infected. The list bellow gives you overviews and removal tutorials of every scam that belongs to this new malware family:
Windows XP Rogue Name
XP Antispyware 2012
XP Antivirus 2012
XP Security 2012
XP Home Security 2012
XP Internet Security 2012
XP Total Security 2012
Windows Vista Rogue Name
Vista Antispyware 2012
Vista Antivirus 2012
Vista Security 2012
Vista Home Security 2012
Vista Internet Security 2012
Vista Total Security 2012
Windows 7 Rogue Name
Win 7 Antispyware 2012
Win 7 Antivirus 2012
Win 7 Security 2012
Win 7 Home Security 2012
Win 7 Internet Security 2012
Win 7 Total Security 2012
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