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VideoCop looks as a useful and completely legitimate program at the first sight. However, in reality it is a misleading tool, browser hijacker, which in the future may disable regular PC applications, security programs and also may change system settings such as sound options, start up programs and other. Not talking about these annoying commercials [...]

My Security Suite is the application which definitely needs to be eliminated from the PC as soon as possible. Not only it is not a trustworthy program but also it is categorized as rogue anti-spyware which means that it is an extremely dangerous app just like Security Suite. As many other rogue anti-spywares, MySecurity Suite [...]

Win7 AV Trojan has been noticed recently to be supporting the program which is malicious and dangerous for the infected computer’s system. This backdoor Trojan gets on board undetected through security vulnerabilities found and then performs lots of different actions that should trick users into purchasing Win7 AV.
The first and the main example of Win7 [...]

Last week it was reported that the Pushdo botnet, used to send spam using the Cutwail spamming module, was taken down, thanks to the efforts of several security researchers. Thirty command-and-control (C&C) servers of the Pushdo/Cutwail botnet were identified, almost 20 of which were taken down after their Internet hosting providers were notified. So far, [...]

Post from: TrendLabs | Malware Blog - by Trend Micro

Pushdo Takedown Damages Botnet

Win7av.com domain is the one that distributes rogue anti-spyware, called Win7 AV. After users enter this website, they are usually pushed into purchasing licensed this malware’s version but before that they are also foolishly informed that there have been tons of viruses detected on their PCs. So, win7av.com creates a need of getting a “registered” [...]

Win7 AV is a rogue anti-spyware tool which pretends to detect dangerous malware and then offers its paid version for elimination. Firstly, just like most of the rogues, Win 7 AV uses social engineering scheme which helps to fake malware warning page if the user uses Internet Explorer, Chrome or Firefox browser.  People are simply [...]

i’ve been accused of (among other far more odious things) having formal training/education in the area of logical debating. i don’t actually have said training, but i do know a thing or two about logic, so when i read ed moyle’s post on security curve …

Not only 32-bit Windows PC systems, but 64-bit systems as well, can be easily infected now by a newly improved TDSS rootkit. Being called in many other ways – Alureon, or TDL, TLD3 and Tidserv – this rootkit is the first which was designed to be capable enough to infect 64-bit machines running Windows Vista [...]

Here’s to inform our readers and users that since October 1, 2010 Agnitum will cease technical support and updates for all versions of Outpost Firewall Pro, Outpost Antivirus Pro, and Outpost Security Suite Pro older than v7.0.

We urge users with active license to upgrade their Outpost protection to version 7 free of charge and enjoy the benefits of the most up-to-date security.

We have made this decision with your best interests in mind:

• Older Outpost versions use less sophisticated protection technologies, which makes them less able to reliably detect the latest wave of web-borne threats than Outpost 7.0.
• Improvements in usability, additional security features, and flexible update options make Outpost 7.0 more robust, reliable, and secure than earlier versions.
• Awarded the VirusBulletin VB100 certification and rated “Excellent” by Matousec.com Lab, Outpost 7 has clearly shown it’s a trustworthy solution to today’s security threats.

To learn more about Outpost 7.0, check out How Outpost 7 secures your PC.

We’ll do our best to make this transition as smooth as possible and minimize any inconvenience to you:

• Compatibility with older versions of Windows is not an issue; Outpost 7 solutions support all Windows platforms from 2000 SP4 onwards, both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
• If you have an active license for an earlier version, you can upgrade to the appropriate 7.0 product free of charge. Just download Outpost 7 and enter your current license key into the registration screen and you’re all set.
• If your existing license has expired, you can take advantage of a 40% to 50% discount off the regular price when you renew with Outpost 7!

Remember, after October 1st, 2010, users of older Outpost Pro versions will not receive update services, including antivirus, antispyware, ad and site blocking, firewall rules, and host protection module updates.

Unless your version number is 7.0 or higher, follow this link to download and install the latest version from our website. Follow the wizard to complete the upgrade and enjoy your updated Internet security.

The migration deadline is October 1, 2010, but we strongly recommend you don’t wait until the last minute. Full instructions for upgrade can be found at: http://www.agnitum.com/support/upgradeprotection.php.

Pavel Goryakin
Agnitum