How Malwarebytes Pro and SuperAntiSpyware Pro keeps me safe!

Malwarebytes and me!

I’ve been using Malwarebytes Pro for the past few years.   Ever since 2009, I’ve used Malwarebytes Pro has always been my go to for getting rid of those really hard to get rid of viruses and malware!  I must say I haven’t had a virus or malware on my system yet.   I often travel to libraries and other such places where you never know what may happen.  Even though I use VPN4ALL, also to help protect my privacy, it doesn’t make me invisible to viruses and malware!

Over the Past 4 years!

I’ve had to disinfect my sisters computers and some other family members who have yet to learn that you have to keep your antivirus up to date and current.   The problem is AVG and other are only valid for one year.   Unlike them, Malwarebytes Pro is a lifetime license.   No matter how long you use your laptop or desktop you keep getting updates on software and virus definitions.  

SuperAntispyware and Malwarebytes!

I use SuperAntispyware Pro and Malwarebytes Pro in tandem when I need to remove a virus or malware.   Both of these are sponsors of the blog, and I earn a little commission when you buy using these links.  With each of these you get a lifetime license and this saves me money because I don’t have to worry about buying a anti virus license every year or two.   I’ve probably saved several hundred dollars from not having to buy new licenses.  Although I am probably one of the few who know about what could happen if you click links your not sure of.   So by saying these have stopped me from getting a virus may be a overstatement on my part. 

I could go on!

If I just kept talking about these two products you would probably get tired of hearing me.   I have had much success with both of these products to keep and also help get rid of those really troublesome viruses and malware that may be hidden on your system.   This isn’t going to be over but this will be coming back.   If you know someone who might need to know about a good Antivirus Software or Antimalware software.   Send them to these two sites and I am sure there problems are going to go away quickly.

How To tell you Friends or Family they've got a computer virus!

After all, just one virus on a computer is one too many.  -- Glenn Turner 

It's Sometimes isn't easy telling your family or friends that they have a computer virus.   Sometimes, you feel like you just beating an old horse.  I've always had the philosophy that it isn't going to change until you make it change.  In this little quick article I am going to give you a few tips and tricks to help tell your friends that they have a virus.   

Simple ways to Tell your friends/family:

• Flickr -- Find a Photo and send to you Family/Friend
• Pintrest -- Another Good Photo sharing site!
• Send them my Antivirus Page!
• Twitter -- If your know their twitter account, send them a Quote about a Virus!
• Facebook -- If they are your friend on Facebook then you tell them out right!

Explain to them about a Computer Virus!

I kid you not.  I sometimes have to explain why they get a virus.  It isn't allways going to be easy because of the way people feel embarrassed that they have a virus but if they don't know how can they fix the problem. A computer virus can be a very touchy subject to some of them and thus you will have to consider someone's feelings when it is time to tell them that they have a virus.   I am not going to go into a lot of detail on this article because everyone is a little bit different when it comes to their attitude about having a computer virus.  Some will laugh others will get really defensive and thus if I try to tell you to do it a certain way you may end up hating this post, but the hope is that you can have the courage to help stop the spread of these darn pesky computer viruses.   

Not telling your Family or Friends can lead to the problem at hand.   Remember only you can prevent the spread of Viruses or Malware!

Paul Sylvester

 

How to Figure out if you have a Virus on your System!

Series picked up!

Few years ago, I did a post called What is a Virus and why do I have one. It spawned someone wanting to find out more about the virus but I have been really busy with my personal to finish the series. I thought this would be a great place to pick it up because of my personal life has slowed down and I wanted to at least finish this excellent series that I was so determined to write about.  Even though I have an Excellent resource for Anti-virus tools and tips, I still feel I could expand on the subject just a little more!   In this series we will talk about a few things like:

• Where does the Virus and malware usually hide!


• How to determine if a file should be there!


• Which anti-virus software is the best, in my opinion!


• How to warn you friends of Family!


• What steps you should take in the Future!


• Windows isn't the only system that can get infected!

As you can see there is going to be a lot to talk about in this series because I am sure most of you have these types of questions that you would love to get answered.   I won't say I will cover the topic a 100% because there are always going to be Rogue Viruses and malware that will do something different.   This is after all going to be a generalization of a typical virus!

Where does a Virus and Malware Like to Hide on my computer?

I'm sure you've asked this question before and I'm going to help you out a little.  Having removed several different viruses off my own system and others, I will tell you where you should look and what you should look for!   Note: You should look but don't hit the Delete key.   You just might crash your system and have to restore it.   Sometimes these viruses like to latch on to a system file and you will need an Antivirus software to remove it!

Most of the time they are in the Windows directories:

• C:/Windows/  (look for names that should be there and either Google the file to see what is being said about it!)


• C:/Windows/System32 (Do the same as above but also look for .DLL and double check)


• Make sure there aren't any Hidden Directories by going to Control Panel / Folder Options / View.


• Check the Registry for Anything Suspicious!  (The quicked and easiest way for this is to just use Hijackthis and Let it make a TXT File and then let One of the Log Analyzers  check it out!)


• Check your Windows Program Files C:/Program Files/ and C:/Program Files(x86).   Each directory has files that are going to be Essential to run Windows but that doesn't mean you can look and search for a file or program.  You will however need to still Google the program when you want to know if it should be there or not!

As you can see there are many places where this like to hide but that doesn't mean you can't protect yourself.

How to know if I have a Virus or not!

This has been asked by many people on the internet.   I'm no exception because sometimes you just don't know, and thus you will want to protect yourself.   I will however tell you some of the more common signs of virus infection and then let tell you my opinion on which is better.  For Right now, though let's  explore some of the more common signs of an infection:

• System seems slow -- Although this isn't always meaning a virus, it can be a good indication.


• Network Slowness -- Again, this isn't always a virus because you could be downloading updates to Windows or other Window files.  It however should be kept an eye out for.   If your interested to see what might be hogging your connection you can always use NETSTAT to see what is being used on your computer.   Remember to make sure you Wifi is not being used by your neighbors.


• Unusual Website Popups -- This is pretty much showing something is being done without your permission.   So you can usually attribute this to Malware but not always.


• Hard Disk is constantly on -- This isn't always about a virus but something being accessed to much and thus might mean someone Malware is using your computer to store data that they want to hide.

These are the usual tale tale signs of something that shouldn't be there and thus you should do a system scan to make sure!

Which Software is the Best, in my opinion!

I might be a little biased when it comes to removing viruses and which Antivirus does the job.   I've even talked about some of them om my Antivirus page, so you can see I do know a little more than the average Joe.  This doesn't mean I am a expert on the field but I do know which software seems to run best for removing viruses.   I'm still under the opinion that the free antivirus, which is Malwarebytes [Affiliate Link].   They are constantly updating their virus definitions and have always been there when I had a question.  I have no problems with them in any way and thus I tell people who I remove viruses from to go and buy it [Affiliate Link] because once you have it you are set for life.   No need to buy a license every year, you only have to buy once and you are set.

If your worried about having a virus, just go check out Malwarebytes [Affiliate Link] and they do have a free version that you can try before you buy.

Paul Sylvester

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Linux will never have a Virus, Some say!

I got an Interesting Comment yesterday:

Wouldn't you bet that this topic is very popular with the linux community at a whole but that isn't what makes it interesting.   I got a comment that I must talk about in parts.

It’s not a question of whether Linux will get viruses. There are already a number of worms and other malware that have struck Linux services. As for a virus or other malware attacks against Linux as a whole, it can’t happen the way it can for Windows and Mac OS X. It’s a question of homogeneity vs. heterogeneity. Windows and Mac OS X have two flavors, 32bit and 64bit essentially [this is an over-generalization, but it's generally true]. Linux is so balkanized, that it’s difficult to think a virus could be written that could affect every distro out there, since none of them run the same versions of various system software [like services, filesystems, etc.], so it’s not likely that the same type of flaw will exist everywhere. Also, with distributions like Debian so many architectures are supported, and it’s difficult to imagine some virus author to put in the effort to make the virus able to infect so many disparate systems. The law of diminishing returns applies here.

This argument is something that is near and dear to my heart for several reasons.    Having seen Apple getting hit by a virus and malware, who thought they were educated also never once thought about getting a virus.   Now lets face it this isn't like a major system to some but there are more and more of linux users out there because of the fact this is a free system and many people would argue that they can't afford to buy a new version of Windows every 2 or 4 years and some of us will not buy Apple due the Apple tax.   So there we have it, more and more people are turning to Linux because of this worldly recession and that means more and more people are using Linux and the eyes of the malware writers will start to find holes and other ways to infect users.

Just because it is unlikely doesn't mean it won't happen!

We have seen in the past that there are Unix viruses and that was never really popularized as Apple having a Virus.   Now just because the Linux community is fragmented into many different flavors doesn't mean they don't have something in common to all of them.   The Kernel alone has to have something in common with all flavors to be considered viable.  That in such means that the flaw that you suggest could and probably does exist everywhere.    When someone says law of diminishing returns applies here, I have to imagine that you do not know that with any web surfing instance, I can easily find out which Linux you might be using and thus create a script for it.     Which in my Mind that sounds oddly like your using the old argument of Security through obscurity and we already saw how Apple got hit by a virus because they thought this same thought for several years.

Segmentation is everything to Malware:

So I agree, it’s possible that viruses for Linux will be in the wild sooner than later, but they will target specific distros/architectures [like Debian, Red Hat, SuSE, and derivatives, or even Android, and all the architectures supported by them]. Also, this means that the target markets for Linux viruses will be segmented and segregated, and thus much less profitable than markets as huge and contiguous as Windows or even Mac OS X. Until there’s no more low hanging fruit like this, virus writers won’t have the economic incentive to target Linux in general, except maybe to prove it can be done. But then again, the returns won’t ever be as spectacular as they can be on relatively homogeneous systems like Windows and Mac OS X. Thus it will always be possible to write Linux viruses, but not nearly as probable as with other commercial operating systems.

Segmented Linux distributions makes it just that more probable of getting a virus.   Most writers will love to have segmentation and they have used it in the past.  The Market segmentation would make it just that much harder for any one Linux Distro to remove the virus.    If you have several different flavors of Linux, you would have to remove the virus or malware a certain way with each and every version of the flavor.    Not everything is about economics, most of the writers have in the past did not want to segment because of the need to infect for ransomware, thus creating a way for income.   With the development of Antivirus Companies for Windows, they have alternatively changed tactics.   One of there new tactics is to spread to as many systems and use those system to send out spam, to redirect, infect other systems, and also pop up advertisements.    This is why they would love Linux because of the fact that there are so many segregated communities that it would be much harder for a system to be cleaned and thus the user would have no other option but to re-install Linux or live with the problem.   I for one have fought off viruses in the past with my clients so I know that some customers do not know anything about virus removal and thus will live with the virus until someone comes to fix the problem.   That is why I believe the Linux community as a whole should start developing a Virus database and work at stopping the problem before it starts.

What do you think?  I'd love to hear your comments?  Feel free to leave your comments at tell me your thoughts!

Only Time Will Tell!

Paul Sylvester

 

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Does Linux need an Anti-Virus?

Anti-virus Programs and Linus Torvalds

Hey let's face it with the recent virus problems Machnitoshes has had, we've got a bit of problem on our hands.   I've come to the realization that there must be a way to protect my Linux operating system much better.   Although there are several different programs out there that can be used with Linux.  I however wanted to talk about the necessity of having a program installed and running to better protect me from doing something bad.   Hey I admit it, I occasionally click on links when I shouldn't and also occasionally like to see what is in my spam folder just to make sure I am not missing something that I should.

Is Anti-virus Really needed for Linux?

There have been advocates for Anti-virus programs for the Linux community over the past few years.   I have been one of those myself.

 

Any antivirus/spyware needed?

 

I have been an advocate of "Linux" "doing" "enabling" antivirus/spyware for over 6 years now....it WILL hit "us" sooner or later....but given the money involved I think.....MUCH later....so....no, for now, do not worry about it at all.

If you get "something" that says it is "checking your computer" it is because WINE has automatically been enabled and the malware is seeing that and NOT Kubuntu....so....ummmm....close the browser....re-open and get on with your malware free life.

Via Kunbuntuforums.net

Now I tell you,  What is wrong with this picture?   Are the Linux users acting a little like Apple users, and thinking they can't get a virus.   I won't say that right now there are any viruses in the wild but I would caution everyone not to consider your system invulnerable even though there aren't as many reports of virus out in the wild.   It will hit us next if not this year probably in a year or two.

Linux is Next for sure!

I don't say that lightly, I am sure in the coming years to even months that the malware writers and virus writers will be looking at Linux more and more.   With Apple just being hit and finally admitting that they have been hit with a virus, you can bet that some of the Apple users will convert to Linux just because they were using Apple's believe that they were immune to viruses and malware.   They will come and when that comes the eyes of the world will be on Linux users.   It will be our job to get ready for these nefarious users and fight them off.   So I call to the community to get ready for this to happen.   I know it is coming almost as much as I know I am going to keep blogging.   Only time will prove me right, but I know it is going to happen and if your not ready then you can only blame yourself.

Stay Safe

Paul Sylvester

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Apple Needs to Worry about Security and Virus!

Let's Face It, Mac isn't Virus Free no more!

I know I've been saying this for a few years, but In all truthfulness it is more of a fact than a few years ago.   Apple needs to change their policy on how they do commercials.   I don't say that light hearted because I actually think the commercials are really funny sometimes but that is besides the point.  They have not in the past changed their tactics because of the new malware that is going about.   Some experts are saying this malware doesn't require you to enter a password or even have you allow or deny the installation.  Although, I have no Apple computer to test this observation, it seems quite possible depending on how people have their system setup.   Thought most Mac users are not thinking about security or even the possibility of a virus because of the advertisements that Apple has put up in the past.   More and more their seems to be a growing number of viruses and malware for the Macintosh.

Security Through Obscurity is No More with Apple!

I say that know that in the past most Apple users always thought since the Operating system of the Apple was not well known that they could get away with installing unknown software or programs that Windows users would think twice on.   I honestly don't see how people would download bit torrent files thinking that they were safe on the Mac because "Apple Could never get a Virus" advertising has stuck in their minds.   Yet Apple has in the past fought this through new changes to their advertising but the fact remains anytime you think of a Macintosh, you first thought would be about it being Virus.   I know some of you probably though the first thought would be the speed and ease of the Operating, and although that is true that isn't my thought when I think of a Apple Operating System.

Don't Presume anything!

I might not be a Mac User but I don't presume anything when it comes to running a Windows or even a Linux Operating System.   That Being said when Apple finally realizes that they are no longer able to hide from the bad guys, then we will see them start fighting back.   Until then though, most Mac Users will make the mistakes they have always done because of Apple stance and the ignorance of the problem.  I have said how hackers will start targeting Apple Users and this seems to be the case even now.   If you have a Mac Machine, I suggest looking for a good Antivirus and sticking with them.   You are not longer safe not having an Antivirus software installed on your system.

Stay Safe!

Paul Sylvester

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List of Fake Antivirus Sites for Aug 5, 2009

Today has been really busy for the malware authors out there and I intend to update you on all the sites that are what I call scareware sites.

[intlink id="4217" type="post"]Internet Antivirus Pro Scareware[/intlink] sites: [ad]

• alectr.info


• cality.info


• diffus.info


• dictor.info


• upwize.info

[intlink id="4403" type="post"]Personal Antivirus -- Download SUPERAntiSpyware[/intlink] (Database Version 4047 or later):

• bestscanantispywarev3.com


• best-virus-scanner6.com


• clean-all-spyware07.com

[intlink id="1837" type="post"]Antivirus System Pro Scareware Sites[/intlink]:

(SuperAntiSpyware removes it with Database Version 4053 or later)

• osawarepro.com

[intlink id="3977" type="post"]Rogue Antivirus scareware sites[/intlink]:

• antivirus-xp.awardspace.us


• vrenutredo.com


• hustlerscanner.com (fake Scanner Page)


• go-scansystem.com


• ultrapc-scan.com (Fake Scanner page)


• scanonline-protect.net


• checkvirus-zone.net


• scantoolsite.com


• scan-secure.net

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List of malware sites for Sept 4, 2009

[intlink id="4403" type="post"]Personal Antivirus -- Download SUPERAntiSpyware[/intlink] (Database Version 4047):[ad]

• hqvirusscanner8.com


• hqvirusscanner5.com


• antivirus-online-scan8.com


• thebestviruscheck.com

[intlink id="4217" type="post"]Internet Antivirus Pro Scareware[/intlink] Sites:

• bedash.info


• scourg.info


• best-scanpc.com

[intlink id="3977" type="post"]Rogue Antivirus scareware sites[/intlink]:

• go-scanandprotect.com


• go-scanandsearch.com


• securityscantoolworld.com


• myvirusscanner.net


• scan-secure.com


• ikyigy.cn


• ikyadeh.cn


• ikoiwe.cn


• ikorate.cn


• ihagoin.cn


• ijobuaw.cn


• uloumir.cn


• bideqta.cn

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List of Fake Antivirus Sites for Sept 3, 2009

Looks like they have been at it again here is the list for Thursday:

[intlink id="4403" type="post"]Personal Antivirus -- Download SUPERAntiSpyware[/intlink] (Database Version 4047):

• worldbestonlinescanner.com


• worldbestonlinescanner2.com


• best-antivirus3.com


• worldbestonlinescan9.com


• worldbestonlinescanner2.com


• antivirusonlinescan6.com


• hqvirusscanner.com

[intlink id="3977" type="post"]Rogue Antivirus scareware sites[/intlink]: [ad]

• securitytoolworld.com


• searchpcguard.net


• scansystem-online.net


• search-protect.net


• myprotected-zone.net


• system-guard.com


• antivirusfilter-zone.com


• scan-virus.net

[intlink id="4217" type="post"]Internet Antivirus Pro Scareware[/intlink]:

• droope.info


• faites.info


• tented.info


• sallut.info


• onclew.info


• numben.info

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List of Malware Sites for Sept 2, 2009

[intlink id="1837" type="post"]Antivirus System Pro Scareware Sites[/intlink]: (SuperAntiSpyware removes it with Database Version 4053 or later)

• virusermoverpro.com


• avir-guardian.com


• intsecureprof.com


• wins-guard.com


• viruskill2009.com


• viruskill2009.com


• system-guard2009.com


• virusermoverpro.com

[ad][intlink id="4403" type="post"]Personal Antivirus -- Download SUPERAntiSpyware[/intlink] (Database Version 4047 or later):

• antivirus-promo-scan9.com


• live-virus-scanner5.com

[intlink id="4217" type="post"]Internet Antivirus Pro Scareware -- Download SUPERAntiSpyware[/intlink] (Database Version 3682 or later):

• anprun.info


• ungain.info

[intlink id="3977" type="post"]Rogue Antivirus scareware sites[/intlink]:

• gosearchguard.net (SUPERAntiSpyware Database Version 4074 or later)


• system-shield.net (SUPERAntiSpyware Database Version 4074 or later)


• scanandprotect-zone.com (SUPERAntiSpyware Database Version 4074 or later)


• factoria6.com (SUPERAntiSpyware Database Version 4074 or later)


• mynewprotection.net (SUPERAntiSpyware Database Version 4074 or later)


• mysystemsafety.com (SUPERAntiSpyware Database Version 4074 or later)

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Install_antiviruspro.exe -- How to remove it,

[ad]If your noticed a new program on your system called Install_antiviruspro.exe, the filename is usually associated with Antivirus Pro scareware sites. The interesting fact is that most of the time this is installed silently and should be removed Immediately. The program might of been installed by other adware or trojans on your system. The Good news SUPERAntiSpyware can block and removeInstall_antiviruspro.exe and thousands of other harmful applications. So if you have this fakeware or I call it scareware, maybe it is time to Buy SuperAntiSpyware Professional which comes with Realtime Blocking of threats! Prrevent potentially harmful software (spyware, adware, worms, dialers, hijackers, keyloggers) from installing or re-installing.

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List of malware sites for Sept 1, 2009

Well with it being the end of the month it was to be expected here is a long list of sites.   So please read these carefully.

[intlink id="4403" type="post"]Personal Antivirus Scareware Site and How to Remove them:[/intlink]

• live-virus-scanner9.com


• tryantivirusscan.com


• antispyware-scanner2.com


• bewareofvirusattacks2.com


• antivirus-scanner6.com


• valueantivirusshop1.com

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• adjudg.info


• atwain.info


• caretz.info


• gaudad.info


• krapen.info


• nevils.info


• outliv.info


• penvie.info


• stampo.info


• ticedu.info


• unwept.info


• gelded.info


• dolchi.info


• figgle.info


• botled.info

[intlink id="3977" type="post"]Rogue Antivirus scareware sites[/intlink]:

• securepcshield.com


• myprotectedzone.net

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MALWAREDEF.EXE -- How to Remove it

[ad]If your noticed a new program on your system called MALWAREDEF.EXE, the file name is usually associated with Malware Defender 2009, which is [intlink id="3977" type="post"]Rogue Antivirus scareware site[/intlink]. The interesting fact is that most of the time this is installed silently and should be removed Immediately. The Good news SUPERAntiSpyware can block and remove MALWAREDEF.EXE and thousands of other harmful applications. So if you have this fakeware or I call it scareware, maybe it is time to buy SuperAntiSpyware Professional which comes with Realtime Blocking of threats! Prevent potentially harmful software (spyware, adware, worms, dialers, hijackers, keyloggers) from installing or re-installing.

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How to know if the scareware warning is real or not:

I got an email from someone who wants not to be named asking how do I know if these sites that I have talked about like [intlink id="4348" type="post"]Defenderpageblock.com[/intlink], [intlink id="4346" type="post"]Spywaredomainlist.com[/intlink], [intlink id="4328" type="post"]adwaredomainlists.com[/intlink], [intlink id="4344" type="post"]badwaredomainlists.com[/intlink], [intlink id="4342" type="post"]browserdefenderlist.com[/intlink], [intlink id="4339" type="post"]malicioussitesblock.com[/intlink], and [intlink id="4337" type="post"]browserliveprotection.com[/intlink] are fake warning sites because of how the site handles the URL presented.   Let me give you a few example urls to see what I mean:

http://defenderpageblock.com/block.php?id=2006-54&url=http://paulstechtalk.com/scareware-adviser-from-defenderpageblock-com/

http://browserliveprotection.com/block.php?id=2024-4&url=http://paulstechtalk.com/2008/12/microsoft-readys-to-layoff-around-15000-workers.html/

http://malicioussitesblock.com/block.php?id=2006-54&url=http://paulstechtalk.com/2009/08/list-of-malware-sites-for-aug-24-2009.html/

http://spywaredomainlists.com/block.php?id=2018-2&url=http://paulstechtalk.com/2009/08/scareware-adviser-from-spywaredomainlists-com.html/

http://adwaredomainlists.com/block.php?id=2031&url=http://paulstechtalk.com/2009/04/pc-speedscan-pro-a-bad-idea.html/

[ad]Now as you can see al these have an identification number probably like an affiliate link and then the url of the site that is supposed to be bad or have malicious in some way.  So what do you do when you see these types of warning pop up and you would like to know if this real.   Here are some things to try to see if it is real or not:

• change the url it is going to, try Google or some other site that you know isn't malicious and see what happens.   You will notice it will say the same exact same thing.


• Check out Stopbadware.org --  Google uses this service for there search results so this would be more reliable and check out the warning domain to see what it says then also check out the domain and website in question.


• Check out Phishtank.com --  Firefox likes to use this resource for reporting fraud, fake, or Phishing sites and also for sites that are dangerous to  the people who use Firefox.

Most of the time, you will see this happen when you are search for the site like [intlink id="4348" type="post"]Defenderpageblock.com[/intlink] it will use a key word and pop up because they don't want you to remove this scareware or sometimes called badware.   So if you do a search for the site that keeps popping up and you click on a link the site in question will sometimes try to prevent you from figuring out how to remove it.    All these sites mentioned are associated one way or another to [intlink id="3607" type="post"]Personal Antivirus Scareware Site[/intlink] and should be removed.

So if your getting these types of warnings, I would recommend downloading:

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List of Malware Domains for Aug 29. 2009

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Looks like the fake AV software authors are gearing up for next month here is the list of domains.

[intlink id="3607" type="post"]Personal Antivirus Scareware Sites[/intlink]:

• antimalwarescanner-v4.com


• web-software-payments.com


• websecurepayments.com


• totalspywarescan1.com


• antivirus-online-scan7.com


• best-antivirus9.com


• warningmalwarealert.com


• securedvirusproscan.com


• megaspywarescan.com

[intlink id="4217" type="post"]Internet Antivirus Pro Scareware[/intlink] sites:

• pohsoft.info (Fake Antivirus Scanner Page)

[intlink id="3977" type="post"]Rogue Antivirus scareware sites[/intlink]:

• koliopewaqs.com


• pcscanneronline.net


• mysystemdefender.com

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Scareware Adviser from Spywaredomainlists.com

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So the first question is how do I know this is a fake site warning. Well I did my research I went to Phishtank.com and check to see if my URL was being blocked. I also clicked the link to see what this link went “Activate my Web protection software”.

This site now matter how real looking is a URL Hijacker and is what we call a scareware Sponsor for Personal Antivirus Scareware Site and if your getting this screen it is time to get get Rid of it. You can check out the others like SecurityBrowseradviser.com it is exactly the same.

These sites gets installed in unsuspecting computers by way of exploits, backdoors, Trojans, or unsafe downloading practices. This usually means that if you have it you should remove it by any means necessary because this software has been know to cause more and more trouble as time goes by. This software is fake ware, it tries to tell you have a virus and that they can get rid of it. In fact, this software is not designed with Antivirus engine in it but to illicit pop ups and warning to raise the users security concerns about the computer in question. Downloading programs from bit torrents or other unsafe ways can and most likely will have these types of programs installed alongside the program you wanted.

Threat to System : Critical

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Scareware Adviser From badwaredomainlists.com

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So the first question is how do I know this is a fake site warning. Well I did my research I went to Phishtank.com and check to see if my URL was being blocked. I also clicked the link to see what this link went “Activate my Web protection software”.

This site now matter how real looking is a URL Hijacker and is what we call a scareware Sponsor for Personal Antivirus Scareware Site and if your getting this screen it is time to get get Rid of it. You can check out the others like SecurityBrowseradviser.com it is exactly the same.

These sites gets installed in unsuspecting computers by way of exploits, backdoors, Trojans, or unsafe downloading practices. This usually means that if you have it you should remove it by any means necessary because this software has been know to cause more and more trouble as time goes by. This software is fake ware, it tries to tell you have a virus and that they can get rid of it. In fact, this software is not designed with Antivirus engine in it but to illicit pop ups and warning to raise the users security concerns about the computer in question. Downloading programs from bit torrents or other unsafe ways can and most likely will have these types of programs installed alongside the program you wanted.

Threat to System : Critical

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Scareware Adviser from Browserdefenderlist.com

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So the first question is how do I know this is a fake site warning. Well I did my research I went to Phishtank.com and check to see if my URL was being blocked. I also clicked the link to see what this link went “Activate my Web protection software”.

This site now matter how real looking is a URL Hijacker and is what we call a scareware Sponsor for Personal Antivirus Scareware Site and if your getting this screen it is time to get get Rid of it. You can check out the others like SecurityBrowseradviser.com it is exactly the same.

These sites gets installed in unsuspecting computers by way of exploits, backdoors, Trojans, or unsafe downloading practices. This usually means that if you have it you should remove it by any means necessary because this software has been know to cause more and more trouble as time goes by. This software is fake ware, it tries to tell you have a virus and that they can get rid of it. In fact, this software is not designed with Antivirus engine in it but to illicit pop ups and warning to raise the users security concerns about the computer in question. Downloading programs from bit torrents or other unsafe ways can and most likely will have these types of programs installed alongside the program you wanted.

Threat to System : Critical

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List of Fake Antivirus Sites for Aug 27, 2009

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It seems they are not doing alot today but I will update when necessary.

[intlink id="3607" type="post"]Personal Antivirus Scareware Sites[/intlink]:

• check-my-pc-antivirus.com

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• cuplift.info

[intlink id="3977" type="post"]Rogue Antivirus scareware sites[/intlink]:

• safetyscanner.net


• winprotectionsuite.com


• winprotection-suite.com


• myprotectionshield.com

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Even More List of malware Sites for Aug 26, 2009

Looks Like the Malware authors have been a little more busier then normal,  So I had to make a new post about this because of the list.   Check out [intlink id="4308" type="post"]my other list[/intlink] for more domains.

[ad][intlink id="3607" type="post"]Personal Antivirus Scareware Sites[/intlink]:

• free-live-scanner.com


• virus-scan-org.com


• getyoursecuritynowv2.com

[intlink id="4217" type="post"]Internet Antivirus Pro Scareware[/intlink] sites:

• undeaf.info


• reglet.info


• raught.info


• quoifs.info


• potinz.info


• holdit.info


• filths.info


• extrip.info


• devicel.info


• debuty.info


• camlet.info


• wiving.info

[intlink id="3977" type="post"]Rogue Antivirus scareware sites[/intlink]:

• shieldsystem.net


• onlineguardgo.com

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