A clone of HomeAntivirus2010 has now been released. This time, the fraud tool is named PCAntispyware2010.
As usual, keep an eye out for rogues like this one!
This new rogue, WindowsSecuritySuite, is a clone of previously reported rogues such as VirusMelt, VirusAlarmPro and FastAntiVirus (to name a few).
XP Deluxe Protector is a new rogue application. It will show false scanning results to entice users to purchase their software.
Unvirex is a new rogue that disguises itself as a video codec. While trying to install the codec, the user is told that the codec is going to be scanned for viruses using Unvirex.
Another rogue anti-spyware application has been released. This one is called SecureAntiVirusPro. It will give exaggerated threat reports on the compromised computer, then ask the user to purchase a registered version to remove threats which don't really exist.
Yet another rogue anti-spyware application has been released. This time it's called WiniBlueSoft.
HomeAntivirus 2009 uses many of the normal rogue behaviors. First and foremost, it puts plenty of garbage files on the system that it then detects as malware.
PAntispyware09 is a new rogue anti-spyware application and a clone of MsAntispyware2009. It will give exaggerated threat reports on the compromised computer, then ask the user to purchase a registered version to remove threats which do not exist.
Antivirus09 (or Antivirus’09) is a new rogue that follows the normal rogue procedure. It is distributed through a web page that presents the user with a fake online scanner.
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