Malware Infections 2008.08.25

Video Activex Object Error Pop Up

Video Activex Object Error pop up also referred to as Video ActiveX Codec pop up is a corrupt pop message that promts victims to download trojan infected video codecs to be able to watch Activex media files. Usually, users get the Video Activex Object Error pop up message while visiting questionable movie and pornography websites or when downloading media file from file sharing P2P programs. The Video Activex Object Error download will not install any video codecs instead the system will be automatically infected with dangerous Zlob and Vundo backdoor trojans.

Uninstall Antispyware 2008 XP

Antispyware 2008 XP, also mentioned as Antispyware2008XP is a vicious rogue antispyware program (fake spyware security softwarel), clone of the nasty Antivirus XP 2008 hijacker and hacker tool that is infecting computers around the internet. Antispyware 2008 XP is usually found on computers infected with various trojans such as Vundo.downloader, Zlob.mediacodec and other scamware. Antispyware 2008 XP hijacker torjans are generally installed through corrupt adult websites, infected file-sharing files or video codec software from warez sites. After installing antispyware2008xp.exe, the Antispyware 2008 XP generates random malware files in the PC's registry and floods the desktop with misleading fake security alerts and system error notifications directing vistims to http://www.antispyware2008xp.com website where they will be scared to download Antispyware 2008 XP trial system detection tool.

Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Tiny.h Pop Up

Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Tiny.h, also mentioned as Clicker.Win32.Tiny.h is a browser hijacker trojan (Windows PE EXE file) that hijack browser and opens a range of corrupted web pages without victims consent or knowledge. Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Tiny.h infects explorer.exe process with bot.dll advvpi32.dll and other viruses. Clicker.Win32.Tiny.h is generally installed on the PC system through infeted e-mail attachments, dubious codec shareware or via file sharing p2p downloads.Once the Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Tiny.h is inside it will change the desktop wallpaper blue and activate a "Warning! Spyware detected on your computer! Install an antivirus or spyware remover to clean your computer" pop up box.

Related threats: Trojan-spy.win32.GreenScreen, Trojan-Downloader.win32.agent.bq, Trojan-Spy.win32.Keylogger.aa, Trojan-Spy.HTML.BankFraud.dq, JokeBlueScreen-C, TrojanClickerWin32Tinyh

Joke-BlueScreen.C

Joke-BlueScreen.C, also known as JokeBlueScreen.C is new wave of desktop wallpaper hijacker utilitie that infects computers with help of Zlob and Vundo backdoor trojan horses and displays a "Blue Screen Saver Configure" dialog box to fool victims into downloading a fake security tools (rogue antispyware) from the Antivirus XP 2008 family. Usually, Joke-BlueScreen.C viruses infects PC's via dubious P2P program downloads files or through porn, gambling and hacking related corrupt websites. Joke-BlueScreen.C trojans scare victims via "WARNING - spyware detected on your computer" pop ups warnings into buying the fake antivirus tool.

Spyware Preventer

Spyware Preventer (SpywarePreventer) is the latest fraud PC cleaner program from the same rogue group as MS Antivirus 2008 and XPert Antivirus Enterprise. Spyware Preventer infects the system with help of misleading pop ups and system balloons typically added by Zlob trojan or Vundo viruses. Spyware Preventer trojan viruses are usually installed on the PC via adult websites or corrupt video and other media codec download files. Spyware Preventer use pop up alerts that state that the system is infected with fake viruses to convince users to download the latest Windows recommended free Spyware Preventer system detection tool from www.spywarepreventer.com.

Andromeda Antivirus

Andromeda Antivirus or AndromedaAntivirus or Andromeda Anti-virus, is a browser hijacker clone of MS Antivirus 2008 rogue anti-spyware program that scam victims by displaying fake system warnings and hazardous virus notification pop ups with help of nasty backdoor trojans. These Andromeda Antivirus trojans gets inside victims system via shareware or p2p downloads Once the Andromeda Antivirus viruses are installed, they will bombard the computer with irritating pop-ups and fake system notifications of non-existent infections to intimidate victims to download the phony Andromeda Antivirus scanner.

Update.windowssettings.org

WindowsSettings.org is a dangerous browser hijacker parasite that changes the existing browser home page or search page and redirect victims to Update.windowssettings.org/2/update.php malware website. Update. windowssettings.org is a web browser plug-in designed to trick victims into submitting personal and financial information that is remoted to hacker servers via background Internet connections.

WinDefender 2008

WinDefender 2008 also referred to as Win Defender 2008 or WinDefender2008 is a new Rogue privacy and security software that claims to be a legit windows antispyware tool. WinDefender 2008 usually is installed by downloader.Vundo or mediacodec.zlob trojans. The rogue hijacker WinDefender 2008 are usually installed on your PC through questionable porn and gambling related web sites or via infected e-mail attachments or corrupt p2p video codec shareware programs. The WinDefender 2008 viruses use fraud warning pop ups and alert notifications to intimidate users into downloading the WinDefender 2008 trial tool from its misleading website www.windefender2008.com.

Total Secure 2009

Total Secure 2009 also known as TotalSecure 2009 or TotalSecure2009 is a new counterfeit rogue anti spyware program that was designed to mislead and confuse internet victims with help of Vundo and Zlob trojan horse viruses. The Total Secure 2009 trojans infects system without victims permission through dubious freeware, media codec downloads or via porn and gambling content web sites. Total Secure 2009 will state that the system is infected and activate fakepop up warnings to convince users to download the bogus spyware detection tool from its web site http://totalsecure2009.com.

Worm.Win32.Netbooster

Worm.Win32.Netbooster also referred to as Win32.Netbooster or NetBooster is an old virus infection displayed by a bogus security tool to mislead and scare victims into puchasing the rogue IEDefender anti-malware program. The Worm.Win32.Netbooster is a false and deceiving infection alerts redirecting victims to http://www.spywareremove.com/removeIEDefender.html website, added by backdoor trojans that legitimate virus and spyware removal tools can't detect.

Trojan.Win32.Qhost.abh

Trojan.Win32.Qhost.abh also known as Win32.Qhost.abh or Qhost.abh is a downloader trojan horse capable of automatically spreading and infecting PC systems on the internet, recently found on computer infected with rogue antispyware programs. Trojan.Win32.Qhost.abh will modify the system settings to automatically start itself and flood the system with destructive malware threats. Trojan.Win32.Qhost.abh is known to be installed as wowfx.dll and can change the Windows HOSTS system file to block legitime spyware and virus programs from receiving threat updates. The Trojan.Win32.Qhost.abh infection is generally installed on the system via corrupt freeware / shareware programs and filesharing downloads. Trojan.Win32.Qhost.abh is a serious security risk!

Trojan-Downloader.FraudLoad

Trojan-Downloader.FraudLoad or Downloader.FraudLoad, or Downloader.FraudLoad.p is a harmful trojan horse that attempts to download and run malicious files from remote web sites and compromise individual computers as well as entire networks.Trojan-Downloader.FraudLoad and Trojan-Downloader.FraudLoad.p infects the system through adult websites and fake mediaplayer codec and freeware downloads. Trojan-Downloader.FraudLoad (Trojan-Downloader.FraudLoad.P) is a critical security risk that can collect private information and harm the computer system!

Trojan-Downloader.WMA.GetCodec.d

Trojan-Downloader.WMA.GetCodec.d also referred to as Downloader.WMA.GetCodec.d is or WMA.GetCodec.d is a dangerous media codec downloader trojan that infects mp3 and wma files via security loopholes. The infected files will show following notification "Windows Media Player - The file you are attempting to play has an extension that dous not match the file format. Playing the file may result in unexpected behavior." Trojan-Downloader.WMA.GetCodec.d is generally installed on the system by clicking on fake mediaplayer codec update popups or by downloading windows_meda_player_flash_codec_plugin.exe file from www.flashcodec.com hijacker website.

PC Protection Center 2008

PC Protection Center 2008, also named as PCProtectionCenter 2008 or PC Protection Center is the latest fake antimalware tool part of the XP Antivirus 2009, Power Antivirus 2009, and Antivirus 2009 family. PC Protection Center 2008 is new wave of browser and desktop hijacker utilities (rogue anti spyware tools) that infects computer's with help of harmful Zlob and Vundo downloader trojans. These viruses are generally installed on the computer via strange e-mail attachments, fake mediaplayer codec updates and questionable p2p music and movie downloads. PC Protection Center 2008 use threaten users through misleading pop-up warnings and fake security alert pop ups that redirects to pc-security-updates.com and pcprotectioncenter2008.com rogue websites tricking victims to download the PC Protection Center 2008 free system scanner.