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  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:24:23 +0200
Internet Antivirus Pro Threat Level: Internet Antivirus Pro is a pest Internet Antivirus Pro screenshot Internet Antivirus Pro, AKA InternetAntivirusPro, is more fake anti-spyware; Internet Antivirus Pro is just Internet Antivirus by another name. Like other scamware, Internet Antivirus Pro runs exaggerated security scans and pops up fake warnings to trick you into buying Internet Antivirus Pro for $49.95. Internet Antivirus Pro may have installed itself onto your PC through a Trojan, like Zlob, or through a website like Internet-Antivirus.com Before Internet Antivirus Pro popups make you throw your PC out the window, I'll show you how to get rid of Internet Antivirus Pro for free.
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:13:26 +0200
RapidAntivirus 2.7 Threat Level: RapidAntivirus 2.7 is a pest RapidAntivirus 2.7 screenshot RapidAntivirus 2.7 -- AKA Rapid Antivirus 2.7 -- is more fake antivirus/anti-spyware software. You can thank a Trojan or scam website for installing RapidAntivirus 2.7 onto your computer. Once RapidAntivirus 2.7 is in, RapidAntivirus 2.7 tries to trick you into buying the "full" version of RapidAntivirus 2.7 with fake system warnings, and by noting harmless files as dangerous. Before you set fire to your PC to stop RapidAntivirus 2.7 popups, I'll show you how to get rid of RapidAntivirus 2.7 for free.
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:54:39 +0200
KB225571.exe Threat Level: KB225571.exe is a danger KB225571.exe is a Trojan attached to a scam email that pretends to be a security update from Microsoft. This KB225571.exe email reads:
From: securityassurance@microsoft.com Subject: Security Update for OS Microsoft Windows Dear Microsoft Customer, Please notice that Microsoft company has recently issued a Security Update for OS Microsoft Windows. The update applies to the following OS versions: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millenium, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista. Please notice, that present update applies to high-priority updates category. In order to help protect your computer against security threats and performance problems, we strongly recommend you to install this update. Since public distribution of this Update through the official website http://www.microsoft.com would have result in efficient creation of a malicious software, we made a decision to issue an experimental private version of an update for all Microsoft Windows OS users. As your computer is set to receive notifications when new updates are available, you have received this notice. In order to start the update, please follow the step-by-step instruction: 1. Run the file, that you have received along with this message. 2. Carefully follow all the instructions you see on the screen. If nothing changes after you have run the file, probably in the settings of your OS you have an indication to run all the updates at a background routine. In that case, at this point the upgrade of your OS will be finished. We apologize for any inconvenience this back order may be causing you. Thank you, Steve Lipner Director of Security Assurance Microsoft Corp. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 7.1 2C14FEWOPIXHKE2TKW0Y67PT24VGEJQXDW7OG32QN8O9RQFM8NZJCJ3IHU4RNMH68 K5XVCU4DSR4U1O02I6P359WMXY57YN7EOS92HP45DJ3OUS6PNT39UAD096VJFHS1D G8OUTM7IJRX488C2FVQCGW24FA4FCS87GS40TPRSA7JH2EQVOKGQZ88E4VIFOM24T L6PYLW6IQ8U8M1J2OPGRLWMJ0PGPT6QJXB15MSY3AIHB1CB1NM5I2MT2A5W6Q97K5 IT66JLNH0Q31V57215G6FOWWIOGW8WHNC78== -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Attachment: KB225571.exe
If you open this KB225571.exe attachment, you'll probably launch a Trojan that'll give a hacker control over your computer. I'm sure identity theft sounds like a fun weekend, but if you'd rather spend your weekend otherwise -- church? Family? Strip club? -- I can show you how to get rid of KB225571.exe for free. Next time you get an email about a software update, type the software's website into your browser and download the application directly from that trusted site. Opening email attachments you aren't expecting is almost always a bad idea.
  Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:56:00 +0200
ComputerAntivirusPro.com Threat Level: ComputerAntivirusPro.com is a pest ComputerAntivirusPro.com screenshotComputerAntivirusPro.com is home to Antivirus 2009 Protection, one of many fake anti-spyware applications. ComputerAntivirusPro.com states that Antivirus 2009 Protection comes with a money-back guarantee. Don't be fooled by this. After the scammers have your money, you'll never hear from them again and ComputerAntivirusPro.com will continue to give you false positives and fake security popups telling you to buy the non-existent "full" version. If you don't remember how you got to ComputerAntivirusPro.com, don't believe ComputerAntivirusPro.com's scare tactics -- you're probably just infected with Antivirus 2009 Protection. I'll show you how to block ComputerAntivirusPro.com and remove Antivirus2009Protection for free.
  Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:34:30 +0200
Freview Threat Level: Freview is a minor danger Freview -- AKA Freeviewer -- is adware that launches annoying popup ads on your PC. Freview popups might promote adult sites. Doesn't sound so bad? Freview popups might also promote fake anti-spyware and redirect you to rogue websites. Oh. I'll show you how to get rid of Freview for free.
  Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:22:30 +0200
Micro AV Threat Level: Micro AV is a pest Micro AV screenshot Micro AV is just another name for Micro Antivirus 2009, which is more fake anti-spyware software. Like other scam anti-spyware, you can thank a Trojan disguised as a video codec or a rogue website for installing Micro AV onto your PC. Once Micro AV is in, Micro AV tries to trick you into buying the "full" version of Micro AV with fake security warnings. Before you take a baseball bat to your computer to kill Micro AV popups, I'll show you how to get rid of Micro AV for free.
  Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:18:47 +0200
Eldycow Threat Level: / Eldycow is a Trojan much like everyone's favorite Trojan Zlob: Eldycow can slip through your PC's backdoor and download rogue anti-spyware, and give you lots of Eldycow popups. You might have caught Eldycow from a peer-to-peer application, or a rogue site. Either way, unless less money in your pocket and more popups on your PC sound like a fun weekend to you, remove Eldycow. I'll show you how to get rid of Eldycow for free.
  Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:44:57 +0200
Comodo Trust Toolbar Threat Level: Comodo Trust Toolbar is a Pest Comodo Trust Toolbar is an adware toolbar that may download more scam-ware onto you computer, like fake "security" tools. Comodo Trust Toolbar might also annoy you with popups. Don't trust Comodo Trust Toolbar or its popups -- Comodo Trust Toolbar's pimping software that's, at best, useless. Before you throw your PC into a bubble bath to kill Comodo popups, I'll show you how to get rid of Comodo Trust Toolbar for free.
  Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:10:18 +0200
MightyCleaner Threat Level: MightyCleaner is a pest MightyCleaner, or Mighty Cleaner, is a fake registry cleaner/privacy software. Like other scam-ware, MightyCleaner pops up fake error alerts to try and scare you into buying MightyCleaner. If MightyCleaner is annoying you, the only system issue you have is MightyCleaner. I'll show you how to get rid of MightyCleaner for free.
  Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:50:13 +0200
ContentEraser.com Threat Level: ContentEraser.com  is a Medium Threat ContentEraser.com screenshotContentEraser.com is a rogue website that sells the fake registry-cleaner/system-optimizer program Content Eraser for $39.95 ContentEraser.com ironically says:
THIS IS HOW COMPROMISING FILES GET STORED IN YOUR COMPUTER!
only they don't tell you that it's them who install these files. ContentEraser.com also tries to scare you into buying its fake program by saying:
Private companies are tracking the ISPs to record your Internet behavior and downloads for evidence. By mere deletion of these files you will not get rid of the evidence. Many times you are not even aware of the files that get installed by themselves, and might compromise your career, your marriage, or your status in general.
There is no free trial from ContentEraser.com. If you click on "DOWNLOAD", they'll go directly for the throat by landing you on their payment page. They also install 14 cookies just by your visiting the site. Save your money and your time, and don't download from ContentEraser.com. Let me show you how to remove Content Eraser and block ContentEraser.com for free.