Here is a quick update on some of the most common and troubling fake anti-virus clients for the month of July 2009
Warning Your’re in Danger! Your Computer is Infected with Spyware!: You just can’t make up something like this.This guy places multiple warnings on the users desktop and will not let them change it back. Most individuals who have this error also are infected with the fake security client System Security 2009. desktop background highjackings first hit the main stream back in the day with a virus called Smitfraud. The smitfraud.exe is a great tools to use because it resets several default settings in Widnows and this includes the desktop background. Those who are infected with this strain need to take action right away.For many types of infections including this one people get it from a downloader trojan. You should run a full in-depth security scan and remove all traces at once. Be sure to backup your data first.
Home Antivirus 2010 removalhome Antivirus 2010 it very similar to other fake security clients like Home Antivirus 2009.The GUI is almost the exact same and as always the end goal is to get you to purchase the fake software. this type of program is commonly known as Scare ware because it scares the user into thinking they have a virus and attempts to get them to purchase the bogus program. This is not a real security client and in fact is the virus.Be sure to run a full scan using what ever security client you like or trust the most.
PC Security 2009: this is one of the most anoying ones we have seen in a while because of all the error messages and warnings you see. All of them telling you that you’re infected and need to purchase this bogus program. Do not fall for this. It is fake and they are just out to steal your money.this bad boy is very hard to remove because of other rootkits and torjans that come down with it.You need to ensure you remove all trojans and rootkits to keep the infection from coming back. It is recommended you run a full security scan in safe mode for best chances of removal.
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