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Entries for March, 2008

Zonebak Trojan Removal

Zonebak Trojan or Trojan.zonebak is another dangerous infection that is part of the vundo trojan or Trojan.vundo series of infections. Zonebak Trojan may change various settings on your computer without your permission or consent such as the security settings on Internet Explorer.

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PCAntiSpyware Removal

PCAntiSpyware or PC-AntiSpyware is dirty rogue anti-spyware software that poses as a real spyware removal tool. PCAntiSpyware does not detect or remove spyware. PCAntiSpyware uses certain scare tactics to get users to purchase the full version of PCAntiSpyware.

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SpyMaxx Removal

SpyMaxx is a deceiving rogue anti-spyware program that is downloaded and installed through a Trojan. SpyMaxx greets you with annoying popup advertisements and fake error messages using scare tactics to get you to purchase the SpyMaxx program.

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Qvdntlmw Toolbar Removal

The Qvdntlmw Toolbar is a clone of a previously-known zlob.trojan toolbar, which is designed to spread viruses and spywares. Do NOT purchase The Qvdntlmw Toolbar recommended software.

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Securitypills.com Removal

Securitypills.com is a deceiving website that is bound to hijack your web browser. Securitypills.com may display various popups and install two program icons on your desktop named “Online Security Guide” and “Security Troubleshooting”.

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ProAntiSpy Removal

ProAntiSpy is a counterfeit anti-spyware program that uses misleading messages in an attempt to get users to purchase the full version of ProAntiSpy. ProAntiSpy generates annoying popups and messages drastically slowing the performance of your computer.

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WinReanimator Removal

WinReanimator is a vicious fake anti-spyware program that is usually downloaded from malicious and porn websites infected with a Trojan infection. The Vundo Trojan infection usually distributes WinReanimator onto your computer without your permission.

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Secureinvites.com Removal

Secureinvites.com is a malicious website designed by hackers to take over your homepage. Secureinvites.com displays popup messages and system warning messages in an attempt to get you to purchase fake anti-spyware software. Secureinvites.com usually tricks users into wasting their money on a bogus program.

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Viruswebprotect.com Removal

Viruswebprotect.com is a recent browser hijacker that may take over certain functions of your web browser. Viruswebprotect.com sells and promotes rogue anti-spyware programs and you must stay away from this harmful website to prevent damage to your system.

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Automated malware hits Yahoo and Microsoft IM

Yahoo and Microsoft’s instant messenger applications are under attack from malware that is able to infect a PC without any interaction from the user. The malware can automatically infect a user’s contacts or "friends" lists across both company’s instant messenger platforms.

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Eltiempo.com Fake Video Trojan

Websense® Security LabsTM has received reports of a phishing attack that claims to be from the popular Columbian news site, Eltiempo.com. The report claims that the presidents of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela, countries that have recently been in political conflict, have shaken hands.

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Virus authors ‘pack’ malware to avoid detection

A variety of malware threats, rather than one specific virus, dominated the security landscape this February, according to security firm BitDefender.. However, the company said that all the threats in its Top 10 Malware List for February used the same packing method to obfuscate the payload.

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Malware Jedi saved my PC

Malware is rarely good news, but occasionally there is an upside. It introduced me to the online communities that exist to help the infected - and perhaps it helped to save some hedgehogs, an outcome I’m certain the malware authors could never have foreseen.

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Arsenal Fan Site Compromised, Serves Malware

Sports fan sites being compromised by malicious authors is not unheard of. We’ve seen it happen to a Jets fan site in early January this year, and we’re seeing it again in another fan site–this time of Arsenal, a popular English soccer team.

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