http://www.2-spyware.com Latest information about spyware threats to your computer. Get new and updated information how to detect and remove spyware and protect your PC from parasites. en-us Sat, 17 May 2008 03:56:31 CDT info@2-spyware.com 120 http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-advanced-xp-defender.html Advanced XP Defender is a rogue anti-spyware program and a clone of WinIFixer. It is, essentially, a fake spyware remover, which uses scare tactics (such as pop-ups and fake system notifications) to convince the user that he is infected, in hopes that he will purchase Advanced XP Defender to dispose of the problem. This parasite usually infects the system by using trojans, such as Zlob and Vundo. Advanced XP Defender is a "product" of Pandora Software - a "software company" of highly dubious nature, which is also behind such scams as SpyAway and the recent InfeStop. Advanced XP Defender is a clone of the said two rogues. Advanced XP Defender is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block their homepage using your HOSTS file. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-advanced-xp-defender.html Fri, 16 May 2008 00:19:27 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-malwarrior.html MalWarrior, also known as Mal Warrior 2008, is a corrupt anti-spyware application that tries to scam users into purchasing its counterfeit "full" version by displaying exaggerated and falsified threat scan reports. It is just another way of malware producers to make money. DO NOT download or purchase MalWarrior! http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-malwarrior.html Thu, 15 May 2008 14:05:51 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-spyman.html SpyMan is a keylogger that may log your keystrokes as you type. Although SpyMan is mainly used by parents and employers, it can also be used by hackers to violate user privacy. SpyMan takes screenshots of user activity. It sends gathered data to the its users by e-mail. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-spyman.html Thu, 15 May 2008 00:56:20 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-xpshield.html XP-Shield is a corrupt anti-spyware application. It is presented as a security tool, but its methods are deceptive. XP-Shield infiltrates computers via web browser security exploits without user's permission. It can also be installed by dangerous trojans such as Zlob. Once XP-Shield is inside and active, it launches misleading security alerts that make users believe their computers are infected. XP-Shield offers the same named "security tool", which displays fabricated results and prompts purchasing the full version to remove the imaginary threats. XP-Shield is a scam; it's not anti-spyware. DO NOT download it, and remove XP-Shield immediately if you've been infected. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-xpshield.html Thu, 15 May 2008 00:46:49 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-antimalwareguard.html AntiMalwareGuard is a new rogue anti-spyware program - a fake spyware remover, which uses trojans, such as Zlob, to infiltrate the system. These trojans disguise themselves as Video ActiveX Codecs, and, once inside, they flood the user with popups and fake system notifications, falsely informing the user of an infection on the system. This is done in order to create a reason for the user to buy AntiMalwareGuard's "licensed version". AntiMalwareGuard's homepage offers nothing but copied content, which can be seen in countless other rogues' websites. The program uses a payment system called "software-payment.com" to handle purchases, but it doesn't seem to be legitimate in the slightest bit: it's been created only 2 months ago and is registered to a private person rather than a company. AntiMalwareGuard is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block AntiMalwareGuard.com using your HOSTS file for maximum protection. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-antimalwareguard.html Wed, 14 May 2008 20:05:30 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-pccleaner-2008.html PCCleaner 2008 (a.k.a PCCleaner 2007) is a corrupt anti-spyware tool that infiltrates systems with the help of certain trojans and loopholes in browser security settings. Then, the parasite starts showing large amounts of pop-ups regarding your computer security and offers to make a free scan to determine if your system has been infected. PCCleaner 2008 scan reports show misguiding information and exaggerated threat lists to scare you into buying its full version to "fix" the imaginary errors. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-pccleaner-2008.html Wed, 14 May 2008 09:33:00 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-ieantivirus.html IE AntiVirus (also known as IE AntiVirus 3.2) is a new rogue anti-spyware program - a fake spyware remover, which uses scare tactics to intimidate the user into buying it's fake full version. IE AntiVirus is a clone of MalwareBell, FilesSecure and IEDefender. Having said that, it's no different than any other rogue on or off the list: IE AntiVirus uses trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system, upon which it uses popups and fake system notifications to falsely inform the user that he is infected and therefore needs an anti-spyware program to dispose of the infection. IE AntiVirus is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block IE AntiVirus.com using your HOSTS file. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-ieantivirus.html Wed, 14 May 2008 03:05:47 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-malwarescanner.html MalwareScanner is a fake spyware remover, commonly known as a rogue anti-spyware program. This parasite uses malicious methods to lure the user into purchasing it's "licensed version". Unlike most rogues, MalwareScanner has to be downloaded and installed manually, rather than brought in by trojans. Once active, MalwareScanner allows the user to perform a scan, which generates false possitives. These falsely identified threats can supposedly only be removed using the full version of the program, which is, in reality, no more functional than the trial. MalwareScanner is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block it's homepage using your HOSTS file for maximum protection. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-malwarescanner.html Wed, 14 May 2008 02:48:46 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-w32-myzor-fk-yf.html w32.myzor.fk@yf is a fake virus threat displayed by some rogue anti-spyware programs. If you receive a system notification or if a system scan report includes w32.myzor.fk@yf, you can be sure that you have been infected by one of the many rogue programs roaming the net today. The purpose of these fake threats is to intimidate you into buying the "licensed version" of whichever program you have been infected with. The supposed presence of w32.myzor.fk@yf means that you have been infected with a rogue, which should be removed at once. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-w32-myzor-fk-yf.html Tue, 13 May 2008 04:39:08 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-dangerous-virus.html Dangerous Virus is a fake infection, which is displayed by various rogue anti-spyware programs in order to scare their users into purchasing their full versions. In other words, DangerousVirus is a generated system notification that state you've been infected with a dangerous virus, and once clicked, Dangerous Virus sends you to one of the rogue websites. Such scare tactics are known to be used by corrupt anti-spyware tools to promote their products. If you have seen the system notification with Dangerous Virus, use our removal instructions to get rid of it. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-dangerous-virus.html Tue, 13 May 2008 00:59:13 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-pvnsmfor-toolbar.html Pvnsmfor Toolbar is another reincarnation variant of the infamous Zlob trojan. This threat is mostly responsible for distributing rogue anti-spyware parasites across the Web, straight into the systems of unsuspecting users. Pvnsmfor Toolbar uses deceptive tactics to lure users into its usage. Like other randomly named toolbars of the same type, Pvnsmfor Toolbar displays fake error notifications in your browser, desktop and system tray. It is done to trick you into clicking on the ad of a random malware parasite and download it to your computer. Then, all hell breaks loose. If you've spotted Pvnsmfor Toolbar in your system, remove it ASAP or face the consequences of malware infection. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-pvnsmfor-toolbar.html Mon, 12 May 2008 08:04:14 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-dangerousvirus.html DangerousVirus is a fake threat displayed by some rogue anti-spyware-promoting trojans, such as Zlob. These trojans, which infect the system by disguising themselves as Video ActiveX Codecs. Once inside, Zlob will use popups and fake system notifications to "inform" the user of a non-existent infection and thus create a reason for him to buy the "licensed version" of whichever rogue is being promoted. The notification might look something like this: "Your system had been infected by a dangerous virus! Note: Strongly recommended to install antispyware program to clean your system and avoid a total crash! Click OK to download the antispyware. (Recommended)" If you see this notification or a similar one, do NOT trust it or you will be scammed. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-dangerousvirus.html Mon, 12 May 2008 06:45:58 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-antimalwareshield.html AntiMalwareShield is a corrupt anti-spyware program that infects systems via trojans and/or misleading advertising, and uses scare tactics in order to scare the user into purchasing its "licensed" version for approx. $50. Once inside and active, AntiMalwareShield starts to display multiple pop-ups that warn the user about an impending infection, while in truth these are the parasite's download links. AntiMalwareShield then runs a fake scan that shows numerous non-existent threats and requires the user to purchase the program in order to get rid of the imaginary threats. DO NOT download or buy AntiMalwareShield: it is just another scam roaming the internet. If you get infected, remove AntiMalwareShield ASAP. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-antimalwareshield.html Mon, 12 May 2008 01:13:47 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-real-spy-monitor.html Real Spy Monitor is a commercial computer surveillance product that tracks user activity, logs all keystrokes, takes screenshots, records passwords and web sites visited, captures online chat conversations and web mail messages. Gathered data can be sent to a configurable e-mail address. Real Spy Monitor must be manually installed. It secretly runs on every Windows startup. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-real-spy-monitor.html Mon, 12 May 2008 01:03:45 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-pchealthkeeper.html PCHealthKeeper is a new rogue system optimizer - a fake system optimization utility, which uses scare tactics to persuade the user to purchase it. This parasite makes it's way to your system as all other rogues do - by using trojans, such as Zlob. Once active on the system, PCHealthKeeper will flood the user with popups and fake system notifications, "informing" him that he has corrupted files on the system and therefore needs a tool to take care of the problem. Judging by the homepage, PCHealthKeeper seems to be a clone of AVSystemCare and countless other rogues with only a change of name. You'll find no useful content on the website (PCHealthKeeper.com) and neither will you find any contact information. PCHealthKeeper is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block PCHealthKeeper.com using your HOSTS file. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-pchealthkeeper.html Sat, 10 May 2008 03:22:26 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-virantix-trojan.html Virantix is a trojan that may infect your computer via various websites of questionable security and malicious P2P network shares. Its main function is to disable your security processes and make way for more malware into your system. As soon as Virantix Trojan completes its operations, be sure to anticipate a massive malware attack in the nearest future. Virantix connects to the following rogue anti-spyware domain: go.winantivirus.com/MTY2NjU=/2/6018/ax=0/ed=1/ex=1/1, therefore it should be blocked using the HOSTS file. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-virantix-trojan.html Sat, 10 May 2008 02:15:44 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-winspywareprotect.html WinSpywareProtect is a rogue anti-spyware program, which, not unlike any other, infects the system by using trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, and uses popups and fake system notifications to prove to the user that he has a problem and needs a program to dispose of it, the program being WinSpywareProtect. These are, of course, completely fallacious statements, and are produced with a sole purpose: to scam the user. WinSpywareProtect is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block WinSpywareProtect.com using your HOSTS file. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-winspywareprotect.html Fri, 09 May 2008 03:05:14 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-raptor-defence.html Raptor Defence is a new corrupt anti-spyware product coming from the rogue malware creators, which, as usual, tries to convince PC users that it can find malware parasites in your computer. Of course, no other remover can do that. The story gets better as it goes - Raptor Defence also finds spyware pests that do not exist at all. Worst of all, it demands you to pay money to remove these non-existent threats. Which means, you should remove RaptorDefence as soon as possible from your system if you have been infected. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-raptor-defence.html Fri, 09 May 2008 01:26:58 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-winsecurity-toolbar.html WinSecurity Toolbar is an adware toolbar, which has the function to monitor the user's online activities and send it's observations to third-party servers for analysis. This behavior can lead to a number of consequences, most notably more advertisements in the form of pop-ups and browser redirections. Another possible consequence of a WinSecurity Toolbar infection is the transmission of more malicious pests to the system, which is not only annoying, but dangerous as well. WinSecurity Toolbar is a threat and should therefore be removed upon detection. Beware, however, since this parasite can reinstall itself by using other programs. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-winsecurity-toolbar.html Fri, 09 May 2008 01:22:44 CDT http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-registrygreat.html RegistryGreat (a.k.a Registry Great 5.2) is a rogue registry cleaner - a fake registry cleaner, which uses scare tactics to convince the user that he is in need of a registry cleaner. This is usually done by displaying misleading warning messages (usually popups and fake system notifications) of non-existent registry errors and such. RegistryGreat usually makes it's way to the system by using trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo. The domain registrygreat.com is registered to a person rather than a company. The administrative contact for this registration is "9gaycom@gmail.com", an email address used in no less than 10 porn websites no doubt. RegistryGreat is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block RegistryGreat.com using your HOSTS file. http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-registrygreat.html Thu, 08 May 2008 05:45:39 CDT