Rogue Anti-Malware
Rogue – Internet AntiVirus
Internet Antivirus is fake antivirus software designed to extort money from people using scare tactics. Internet Antivirus starts scanning at boot time and displays 100% fake scan results in an effort to scare a PC user into buying the program. Internet Antivirus is a complete FAKE piece of software. If you did [...]
System Doctor 2006 – Rogue Anti-Fixware
Well…this one hit close to home. One of our secretaries called and said she had some popup that kept popping up asking her to correct severe system errors. I immediately knew this was some bull Sh*t rogue application…seen one seen’em all.
System Doctor 2006 uses the same GUI style that Norton Products use. [...]
Antivirus XP 2008 – Rogue AntiVirus
I discovered a new rogue on Saturday over at a clients house (Barb S.).
This looks a lot like Windows Defender doesn’t it? Anyway, Barb had Trend Micro 2006 (which was working and updated) however Trend was completely unaware that there were applications like this running +40 pieces of malware hiding in System32.
Removal:
First [...]
Vista Antivirus 2008 - Rogue
Tom Fergunsan called me and asked for an appointment ASAP. He said he was being inundated with popups saying that he had no Antivirus (he did, AVG Antivirus 8.0) and that he needed to purchase Vista Antivirus 2008. Obviously, this is Rogue Antivirus (fake Antivirus) designed to coerce users into paying for it [...]
TheSpyBot – Rogue Anti-Malware
I came across TheSpyBot while working in Webster, MO. It was pretty obvious to me that this was Rogue Anti-Malware, however my client had it confused with Spybot Search and Destroy…no doubt this is what the malware author’s intensions were.
TheSpyBot loads at startup and starts doing its fake scan. After only a few [...]
SpyGuarder Rogue Anti-Virus Removal
Looks pretty convincing huh? This is what I got when I typed in malwarebytes.org.
This is SpyGuarder, a rogue antivirus program loaded and advertised via Virtumonde. SpyGuarder is fake antivirus (rogue antivirus). Never pay for this application. If you paid for SpyGuarder I would really recommend that you cancel your credit [...]
AdvancedXPFixer Rogue AntiVirus
AdvancedXPFixer (Advanced XP Fixer) is rogue anti-malware. Do not download this application or pay for it…it’s a FAKE application. AdvancedXPFixer is usually loaded via a Virtumonde infection or a malvertised site.
I personally used Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus to remove it, but I suppose you could also use MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (or their rogue remover).
SpyShredder 2.1 – Rogue Anti-Malware
SpyShredder is Rogue Anti-Malware (fake software). SpyShredder has 2 purposes.
Make you buy it for 9.95
Steal your Identity
This SpyShredder starts scanning at login and displays numerous fake results. When the scanning is complete, SpyShredder will ask you to register it in order to clean the infections. Don’t ever register this program. [...]
Rogue – Advanced Cleaner (AdvancedCleaner)
Wow! My client from last night has had his PC for 3 days and he already has a rogue anti-privacy application installed. AdvancedCleaner is scareware.
AdvancedCleaner loads rather quickly at bootup and immediately starts displaying fake scan results that basically say…”Hey, I’ve been lookin at some porn!”.
My client’s wife was rather perturbed after seeing [...]
Rogue: AntiMalware Guard
AntiMalware Guard is fake anti-malware. AntiMalware Guard displays fraudulent results as well as fake system alerts. Never purchase this product. You can remove AntiMalware Guard with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware or RogueRemover.
Hmmmm…lets see who registered the domain for this rogue anti-malware. Wow, no big shock there “Serg Moon”. “Serg Moon” also registered [...]
