Antispyware Shield Pro is a fake spyware removal tool that usually enters a computer with the help of Trojans or other malicious software. Once installed and active, this bogus program displays fake security warnings and false scan results to make you think that your computer is infected with malware. Antispyware Shield Pro detects legitimate files [...]

Total PC Defender is a rogue anti-spyware application that uses various misleading methods to trick you into believing that your computer is infected with malware. This fake security software supposedly performs a system scan and displays premeditated infections. In order to make this scam more effective, Total PC Defender 2010 shows many fake security alerts [...]

Spammers are clearly putting the holidays to good use, as they have made Christmas just another reason to spread malware.
Trend Micro threat analysts recently received a spammed message purporting to come from 123greetings.com, a legitimate site that users can access to send e-cards to family and friends. The email message even sported the site’s logo [...]

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Christmas Greetings from Spammers

Malware: TROJ_FAKEAV.PTO

Malware: TROJ_FAKEAV.XMS

While scouting the Web for the latest threats, Trend Micro threat analysts stumbled upon FAKEAV variants riding on the impending eruption of the Mayon Volcano. Renowned for its “perfect cone” shape, the Mayon Volcano became one of the candidates for inclusion in the New 7 Wonders of Nature list. It is not surprising, therefore, that [...]

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PH: Mayon Volcano Eruption Spews Out SEO Attack

Malware: TROJ_FAKEAV.MVE

APC Protect, also known as APCprotect or Apc protect, is a rogue application that causes a huge mess when it sneaks into victims computer. The user finds himself completely bombarded with dozens of security alerts and notifications which all suggest to purchase the full version of APCprotect. Bear in mind that purchasing this malware is [...]

Anti-Virus Elite (also you can find it called as Anti-Virus Elite v5.0, Anti-Virus Elite or Anti-Virus Elitev5.0) is a rogue anti-spyware program that reports false results and offers to buy its commercial version that is also false. Anti-Virus Elite is closely associated to the dangerous Anti-Virus Professional, so typically to its predecessor, it seeks only [...]