Virus Strains

Zlob is a dangerous malware application that has been designed to give backdoor access to an attacker so that he or she may take control of the user’s computer. This has endless implications as the attacker may use Zlob to retrieve private data, stop or damage user processes or use the computer as a zombie to send spam emails. Zlob gets downloaded and installed along with other malicious software such as Trojan viruses from dangerous websites and from attachments that come with spam emails.

Koobface is a worm that usually manifests itself on social networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace. Once a user’s Facebook or MySpace profile gets infected with Koobface, links to various websites are displayed on the profile. If anyone clicks on these links they lead to websites which promote a fake video codec. They will seem to be installing said codec, but in fact they install Koobface on the user’s computer. If Koobface does not find cookies related to social networking websites on the user’s computer, it will simply delete itself.

Info: Virus Protector is a fake anti-spyware program that tries to trick users in to paying for its software license. It gets installed on a user’s computer by using Trojan viruses that get downloaded from shady websites on the internet. Once installed, Virus Protector creates a number of fake and harmless files in the computer’s hard disk. It then proceeds to load itself as a startup program and performs a large number of fake scans on the system reporting that the system is dangerously infected with malicious software.

[_r_159_r_] Info: XP Antivirus Pro 2010, which is also known as XP Antivirus Pro 2010 or XP Antivirus Pro, is a rogue application that tries to induce the user into paying for its software license by mimicking a virus scanner. XP Antivirus Pro 2010 gets installed on a user’s system via Trojans and malicious software that are downloaded from the internet. Once installed, it displays a large amount of fake virus warnings, performing fake scans of the system. It also displays fake pop-up warnings that the system is heavily infected with viruses that are non-existent.

[_r_135_r_] is a rogue antivirus program from the same family of rogue software as PC Live Guard. Security Antivirus uses the time-tested rogue software tactic of trying to scare the user into buying a license for the software. Security Antivirus gets installed on a user’s system via Trojans and fake online anti-malware scanners. Once installed, Security Antivirus creates a number of harmless files on the hard disk, which it later detects as virus files during a number of fake scans performed on the system.

Visus Brief: My Security Wall is a fake anti-spyware that is in fact the well-known rogue software known as Virus Doctor appearing under a different name. It uses scare tactics to try and get users to pay for a software license. My Security Wall reaches user computers via Trojans and through fake online virus scanners. Once installed, this rogue software creates a large number of harmless files within the file system. It then performs fake system scans, returning results that point to the above created harmless files as dangerous viruses.

Cloned from Personal Guard 2009 and Personal Detector, Advanced Defender is a rogue-antispyware that tries to trick users into paying for a software license. It gets installed through the use of malicious software and Trojan viruses that are propagated across the internet by scammers. Once established on the user’s system, Advanced Defender loads itself at startup and performs a large number of fake system scans, returning false results that warn the user that the system is under serious threat from malicious programs.

Like Internet Security 2010 and Antivirus Remover, Security Essentials 2010 is a fake antivirus client. This program can be very hard to remove because it will block you from running and installing many real security products. It will also highjack your desktop and disable the Widnows Task Manager. In order to remove Security Essentials 2010 you may need to use a combination of the manual removal guide below as well as known good security software.

Security Essentials 2010

Your PC Protector is a rogue anti-spyware application that belongs to the same family as Windows Police Pro and Windows Antivirus Pro. This program gets installed through Trojans that reach the user through security loopholes and as attachments to spam emails. Once installed, Your PC Protector will perform fake scans of the system and generate a number of reports stating that the user’s computer is under threat.

[_r_159_r_] info: Paladin Antivirus is a rogue antivirus software application from the same family as Malware Defense. It uses the same tactics as it’s relative to lure users in to buying a license for the software. Paladin Antivirus gets installed on a user’s computer via Trojans or other malicious software. Once installed, Paladin Antivirus will attempt to trick users into removing any installed legitimate antivirus programs by displaying alerts that an unauthorized antivirus software application is installed.