Security Central

July 8th, 2009

Security Central is named and presented as anti-spyware application, but it’s another fraud to avoid. The tool is incapable of detecting or deleting malware; nevertheless, it demands paying for using the fictional services.

The purpose of SecurityCentral is gaining money. It tricks people into purchasing the program by loading falsified security warnings. Do not trust alerts displayed by Security Central and do not waste your time and money for such a scam. SecurityCentral may also hijack web browser as a mean to annoy victims.

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Malware Cleaner 2009

Malware Cleaner 2009 is the new version of Malware Cleaner scam. Both of these fraudulent programs are based on Antivirus 360 and Personal Antivirus malware.

MalwareCleaner 2009 is usually installed automatically when people visit one of several malicious websites dedicated to promoting Malware Cleaner 2009. Once on board a machine, Malware Cleaner2009 displays annoying alerts and invites purchasing Malware Cleaner 2009 for “full computer protection”. The advertisements are fraudulent since MalwareCleaner2009 is a computer parasite and it doesn’t function as a security tool.

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AntiMalware Pro

AntiMalwarePro is distributed via fraudulent websites, malware and spam emails. Needless to say, real security tools don’t spread in this kind of way.

AntiMalware Pro reports numerous privacy problems and Windows registry errors. The paid version of the program is presented as the one and only tool to fix the issues properly. Avoid purchasing Anti Malware Pro! It may look like a security application but that’s a hoax. Anti MalwarePro also interrupts regular programs and hijacks web browser.

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Microsoft Security Adviser

Microsoft Security Adviser is another attempt to use the name of Microsoft Corporation to promote rogue security tools. Microsoft SecurityAdviser is not a real anti-spyware; that’s a scam targeting your money.

It mimics Windows’ interface to look like a part of the operating system. MicrosoftSecurity Adviser also imitates infection alerts and system scan. If clicked upon, the alerts urge to pay for Microsoft Security Adviser to remove the malware and to keep a computer protected. In a real world MicrosoftSecurityAdviser is a malware itself.

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Windows Security Suite

Windows Security Suite is a clone of successful Antivirus System Pro and Spyware Protect 2009 frauds. The program is installed by malware but it presents itself as a security application. Do not trust Windows SecuritySuite! It’s neither related to Windows nor Microsoft Corporation.

WindowsSecurity Suite may look like a legitimate tool. Its design is similar to Windows Defender; this may trick some people into purchasing WindowsSecuritySuite as it was recommended by Microsoft.

The goal of Windows Security Suite is making people interested in purchasing the software. To achieve this, the tool generates annoying security alerts that are falsified. Windows SecuritySuite also installs numerous harmless files and later detects them as dangerous infections. The whole deal is a scam. Don’t pay for Windows Security Suite and delete it without a doubt.

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Malware Protection 2009

Malware Protection 2009 is created to flood computer screen with annoying pop-ups that try to make people pay for using the program. MalwareProtection 2009 may seem to be useful since it’s named and presented as a security tool, but it’s actually a computer infection.

Malware Protection2009 imitates computer scan and infection alerts to make an impression of a real security application. Do not trust MalwareProtection2009 and don’t purchase the full version. The paid version doesn’t even exist; you’ll be stuck with the same non-functional “demo” after paying for the software.

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System Security 4.52

System Security 4.52 is the newest variant of System Security and System Security 2009 frauds. The malware spreads via trojans that are masked as video codecs.

The purpose of SystemSecurity 4.52 is pushing people into purchasing full version of the program. Since System Security 4.52 is a malware and the full version doesn’t exist, the deal is definitely not worth time and money.

SystemSecurity4.52 makes it almost impossible to use a computer in a normal mode by killing certain system processes. It also blocks antivirus and antispyware programs to prevent user from deleting the infection. Booting the compromised computer in a safe mode is usually the only way to run a removal tool or to remove System Security 4.52 manually.

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PC Confidential

PC Confidential uses typical tactics of rogue security tools to intimidate people into purchasing a copy of the program. PCConfidential doesn’t function as antivirus or antispyware but it demands paying for nonexistent computer security services. It generates annoying fabricated infection warnings. PC Confidential is also capable of imitating system scan. Do not trust messages loaded by PC Confidential and don’t pay for this malware.

Once PCConfidential appears on a machine, there might be other malware hiding as well because PC Confidential is usually installed by trojans.

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USAntispy

USAntispy is promoted as the ultimate protection against spyware, viruses and even hackers. Although US Antispy can’t be called totally useless, it employs fraudulent tactics to trick people into purchasing the software.

USAntispy displays falsified threat alerts and system scan results. The purpose of the fabricated infection reports is making people interested in buying the tool. Do not trust warnings loaded by US Antispy and avoid downloading this fraudulent software.

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Antivirus Security

Antivirus Security is a fake anti-spyware tool based on infamous Internet Antivirus Pro and Antivirus 2009 infections. Just like its predecessors, Antivirus Security attempts to trick people into giving their money away. Its goal is intimidating victims with falsified security alerts. Anti virus Security is also able to mimic system scan and to fabricate scan results. Keep in mind that Antivirus Security is not a real anti-virus and avoid purchasing this program.

Antivirus Security spreads with help of trojans and malicious websites. Don’t trust sources that present AntivirusSecurity as a legitimate tool.

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System Security 2009

System Security 2009 is a successor of the infamous System Security malware (learn how to remove the original SystemSecurity infection). SystemSecurity 2009 is not much different from its forerunner; it’s still a rogue program created to milk money.

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WinPC Defender

WinPC Defender is another way for scammers to get your money. Win PC Defender is presented as a security program while it’s not able to perform a single function of a security tool. The program is designed to look like an anti-spyware and this tricks people into purchasing it.

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Spyware Remover 2009

The purpose of Spyware Remover 2009 is making people purchase nonfunctional program. SpywareRemover2009 is advertised as a security tool while it’s not able to perform a single task. SpywareRemover 2009 is only able to imitate computer scan and to load pop-ups. These pesky activities are not worth $99.95/ $169.95 price.

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Spyware Protect 2009

Spyware Protect 2009 comes on a computer with a single purpose: to get your money and possibly hijack your online banking account. SpywareProtect 2009 is presented as anti-spyware as you may guess by reading its name. Spyware Protect 2009 is not anti-spyware although it is able to mimic some actions performed by security applications.

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