New family of rogues strikes altered OS
By Gina on February 28, 2011 | Malware, rogue family for different OS, Windows XP Rogue, Windows Vista Rogue, Windows 7 Rogue, fake anti-spyware applications for altered OS
We have already talked about the family of rogues that usually are well organized and spread across the web time after time. Recently, cybercriminals released new army of fake anti-spyware applications that should scare people and force them into purchasing “registered” versions of programs.
It seems like rogue security software for different OS worked pretty good for cybercriminals last time , so they created a new rogue army that also targets altered operating systems. Malware usually comes to the system with the help of trojan which enters your computer through its flaws. It gains to trick user into believing their PC is severely compromised, that’s why bogus system imitates computer scans and displays numerous fake warning messages that state about computer infections.
All these security threats are harmless, unless you purchase the program, that’s why you are recommended to ignore fake warning messages. If infected run anti-spyware tool or use manual removal to get rid of the scam. At the list bellow you’ll find short overview about the scam and detailed removal tutorial:
Windows XP Rogue Name
XP AntiVirus
XP AntiVirus 2011
XP AntiSpyware
XP AntiSpyware 2011
XP Home Security
XP Home Security 2011
XP Total Security
XP Total Security 2011
XP Security
XP Security 2011
XP Internet Security
XP Internet Security 2011
Windows Vista Rogue Name
Vista AntiVirus
Vista AntiVirus 2011
Vista AntiSpyware
Vista AntiSpyware 2011
Vista Home Security
Vista Home Security 2011
Vista Total Security
Vista Total Security 2011
Vista Security
Vista Security 2011
Vista Internet Security
Vista Internet Security 2011
Windows 7 Rogue Name
Win 7 AntiVirus
Win 7 AntiVirus 2011
Win 7 AntiSpyware
Win 7 AntiSpyware 2011
Win 7 Home Security
Win 7 Home Security 2011
Win 7 Total Security
Win 7 Total Security 2011
Win 7 Security
Win 7 Security 2011
Win 7 Internet Security
Win 7 Internet Security 2011
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