Scammers have released yet again a program that can trick users into paying for anything of no value, a malware that causes computers to show a fake firefox security alert.This fake firefox security alert may show fake quick scan system in your PC and you may be informed that the w32.Nimba, Advware.hotbar, trojan horce irc/backdoor/sdbot4.FRV and w95/elkern f-secure and other viruses are in your PC and there are a number of identified infected objects in your system."Scanning your system is currently on, please wait until the end. Your system affected...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The windows averting system licence key promoted through popups among some computers is a sign that the machines are infected by the so called windows averting system virus. Windows averting system is a malicious software trying to impersonate legitimate security tools. This article on the windows averting system virus provides information on windows averting system removal.The Windows averting system is a malware that causes infected computer to show adverts promoting the windows averting systems license key. Unfortunately, this is a scam, a...
The "windows accident prevention" malware may lure you into believing in the fake system scans and windows accident prevention popup adverts that it produces. Do not download any links adverted by this virus windows accedent. It is also best to stay away from paying for the software serial number or activation. This article provides info on accident prevention removal."Windows accidents prevention"While it may appear as a legitimate software scanning and alerting computer threats, license errors and update errors, the windows accident prevention...
Monday, May 30, 2011
Thank you for visiting Can Talk Tech!This website provides information on common scams and hoaxes online that victimize non suspecting computer users. You may notice that a big chunk of these scams featured in this site are fake antiviruses and malicious websites. Some of the articles in this site include the following:System Tools VirusSecurity Tool VirusApple Security CenterXpdefender2012You may also want to navigate by catego...
A deceitful message spreading on facebook about the act allegedly committed by Dominique Strauss-Kahn that resulted in international news and scandal actually leads to a link where facebook users are likely to be asked about their personal information (phishing attempt) or they are made to answer surveys (which in turn make money for scammers behind this fake video).Once you see this video or similar links in your wall, consider removing it immediately. You may also want to advise your friends not to click on this type of facebook messages. Warn...
The windows trouble solver can pass itself as a legitimate computer security software. It is however unwise to believe in the windows troublesolver and worse, pay for the license key for windows troubles because this particular program is a hoax. This article provides more information on the windows troublessolver virus.The Windows troubles solver is a malware that causes infected computer to show adverts promoting the windows troubles solvers license key. Unfortunately, this is a scam. The windows troublessolver virus merely makes computer users...
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The windows anticrashes utility can pass itself as a legitimate computer security software. It is however unwise to believe in the windows efficient utility and worse, pay for the license key for windows anticrashes because this particular program is a hoax. This article provides more information on the windows anticrashes utility virus.The Windows anti crashes utility is a malware that causes infected computer to show adverts promoting the windows anticrashes utilitys license key. Unfortunately, this is a scam. The windows anti-crashes utility...
Saturday, May 28, 2011
They're more aptly called as facebook spam messages but most people have come to call those annoying and viral clickjacking applications as facebook viruses. Some of these applications can actually be harmless if you do not click on them when a friend posts them in your wall or sends you those spammy messages.Once you are duped into clicking on them however, you wil start spreading those messages to your friends which can be very annoying and would potentially make them remove you from their friends' list. While some of these clickjacking facebook...
The windows necessary firewall can pass itself as a legitimate computer security software. It is however unwise to believe in the windows efficient firewall and worse, pay for the license key for windows necessary because this particular program is a hoax. This article provides more information on the windows necessary firewall virus.The Windows necessary firewall is a malware that causes infected computer to show adverts promoting the windows necessary firewalls license key. Unfortunately, this is a scam. The windows necessary firewall virus...
Friday, May 27, 2011
Are you drooling over owning a brand new ipad? Apparently facebook scammers know that numerous people want the new apple ipad and are taking advantage of this gadget's popularity to make people click on misleading adverts on facebook and other social networking sites such as twitter.There are already a variety of this message. The common denominator in all these messages is that they are all hoaxes trying to make people answer surveys, download malicious files or provide personal information using the ipad as bait.Do not fall to this sc...
The windows custom settings can pass itself as a legitimate computer security software. It is however unwise to believe in the windows efficient settings and worse, pay for the license key for windows custom because this particular program is a hoax. This article provides more information on the windows custom settings virus.The Windows custom settings is a malware that causes infected computer to show adverts promoting the windows custom settingss license key. Unfortunately, this is a scam. The windows custom settings virus merely makes computer...
Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Ultimatescan Protect and Secure your Windows OS promoted by the website ultimate-scan.com is yet another malicious program pretending to be a legitimate security software: The Ultimate Scan 2011 Antivirus. The ultimate scan virus, like most rogue softwares, may be characterized by popups that show deceitful fake system scans.Do not download any link or purchase anything from the ultimate scan fake security site. Here's how to remove Ultimate Scan Scam from a compromised PC:Ultimate Scan removal* Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking....
Is Alpha Vaccine a virus? What is Alpha Vaccine virus? Also called as AlphaVaccine av virus, the windows Alpha Vaccine virus is yet another type of fake antivirus protection softwares. If your computer has been infected by the "Alpha Vaccine" virus, you may want to read this article on how to remove Alpha Vaccine popup virus. This post will give you an idea on removing Alpha Vaccine virus free.Fake virus and spyware protection softwares including the virus Alpha Vaccine generally make infected PCs to display fake system scans and exaggerated...
The "windows risk level prevention" software is another rogue computer program. This article provides information on how to get rid of windows risks level prevention. You may want to check this post if your pc has been compromised by the window riskprevention malware."Windows risk level prevention" : The Windows risklevel prevention ScamIs windows risk level prevention safe? Is Window risk level prevention a virus? If you see Windows risklevel prevention popups in your pc screen and there are system scans and fake Microsoft Security Essentials...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The windows firewall unit can pass itself as a legitimate computer security software. It is however unwise to believe in the windows efficient unit and worse, pay for the license key for windows firewall because this particular program is a hoax. This article provides more information on the windows firewall unit virus.The Windows firewall unit is a malware that causes infected computer to show adverts promoting the windows firewall units license key. Unfortunately, this is a scam. The windows firewall unit virus merely makes computer users believe...
The mac guard scam: Following the proliferation of fake mac antiviruses Mac Defender and Mac Protector, scammers have yet again released a new rogue software targeted to Mac users, the macguard. This article on the mac guard virus provides information on what is mac guard antivirus and how to remove macguard scam infection.The mac guard softwareThe people behind the macguard virus has designed the mac guard malware to look like a legitimate software for people using apple computers. Unfortunately, this software is no working security guard for...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
This article about the InfoKeeper av is intended to provide information for those who got a Info Keeper infection in their laptop. You may find this article useful since this will provide you information on what is InfoKeeper and how to remove Info Keeper virus from infected computers.Info Keeper ScamIf you notice Info Keeper popups in your pc screen and there are system scans that tell you there are Trojans and viruses in your pc yet you do not remember starting a scan using your antivirus protection program, chances are your pc has what is referred...
The windows profile system license key promoted through popups among some computers is a sign that the machines are infected by the so called windows profile system virus. Windows profile system is a malicious software trying to impersonate legitimate security tools. This article on the windows profile system virus provides information on windows profile system removal.The Windows profile system is a malware that causes infected computer to show adverts promoting the windows profile systems license key. Unfortunately, this is a scam. The windows...
Sunday, May 22, 2011
The Alfa pro defender website, alfaprodefender.com promotes yet another version of a growing number of fake security softwares, the Alfa Defender Pro. Also called as the Alpha Defender Pro, this program is a clone of an older fake security tool called Alfa Defender.The Alfa Defender Pro 2011 securing your PC promotes itself as a reliable security tool with a new feature that supposedly provides social networking protection. The Alfa Defender Pro virus however is no facebook spam filter nor a reliable antivirus protection tool. The Alfa Defender...
Saturday, May 21, 2011
The cleanguard 2011 marketed by the website cleanguard2011.com is another fake antivirus protection tool trying to impersonate a real security software. Find out more about this rogue software.*The ScamThe website Cleanguard2011.com supposedly owned by Clean Guard Technologies or A-Soft promotes the software Clean Guard ultimate protection and secure whose license costs from $59.95. Should you need to buy an antivirus protection tool, however, you...
Is Security Solution 2011 adverted in your PC reliable? Be cautious as there is the Security Solutions 2011 Virus that advertises a fake virus and spyware protection software. If you are looking for information on how to get rid of security Solutions 2011, read this and learn what is security Solutions 2011 and get information on removing security Solutions 2011."Security Solution 2011": Security Solutions ScamWhat is Security Solution 2011 virus? Sometimes referred to as the Solution security virus, this malware can cause infected computer to...
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Beware of Facebook Scams that appear to show you funny videos or scandalous pictures. Once you are enticed to click on these messages, you will likely be made to visit sites where you will be bombarded with ads or surveys. It is also possible that by clicking on these messages, you will download malicious files such as viruses, trojans and other malwares into your computer.Nevertheless, if you have already clicked on these messages and your account...
Monday, May 16, 2011
This article on the virus Security Shield Pro 2011 provides you information on the fake Security Shield Pro virus as well as information on how to remove Security Shield Pro 2011 from an infected computer."Security Shield Pro 2011" virus: The Security Shield Fake AVSecurity Shield Pro 2011 is one version of many bogus antivirus protection programs that victimize users who cannot distinguish between legitimate and fake softwares. The fake Security Shield Pro 2011 virus will cause your PC to show endless streams of popups and fake system scans to...
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Beware of the fake Manganum Malware Protection virus. One characteristic of fake security softwares such as this manganum malware is that the scammers behind them make use of legitimate sounding names so as to give the impression that the program is a reliable software. The manganum virus wants to give the impression that it is a legitimte software so people will spend money for it.Is manganum malware protection a fake software?If a particular program suddenly popped out of your computer and you are flooded by warnings telling you that there are...
Saturday, May 14, 2011
The rogue Windows 7 Recovery, Windows Vista Recovery and Windows XP recovery are malwares that pretend to be security softwares that can fix your computer. Symptoms of Windows recovery virus include annoying alerts of security threats and infection followed by adverts that promote a supposedly security software that do not actually work.If your PC has been compromised by this Windows Recovery malware, here's a guide for removal:* Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking. Do this by restarting your PC and pressing the F8 key after...
Friday, May 13, 2011
Don't be easily convinced to buy the Mega security guard antivirus promoted by the website megasecurityguard.com. It may look like a reliable software that can protect and secure your computer system but the claims, reviews and testimonies about the Mega Security Guard 2011 in its malicious website are dubious. It is also hard to believe the mega security gaurd av has already reaped several awards when it still remains unknown.*The megasecurityguard scamWith the number of fake softwares and rogue antiviruses surfacing every now and then. It is...
The cleanguard 2011 scam: Cleaned Guard Securing your PC is a software promoted by the websites cleanguard2011.com and cleanerguard.com. This cleaned guard 2011 antivirus claims to be running on over 80 million computers worldwide and promotes itself by displaying "testimonies" and "reviews" from their customers. You may notice however that once you try to verify those reviews, they do not actually lead to working links.Cleaned Guard also claims to have a new social networking protection for popular sites like facebook but do not be easily convinced....
Scammers seemed to be focusing on mac users for rogue software attacks. Fake antiviruses such as MacDefender and Macprotector are being promoted through rogue Apple security center pages. This "Apple Security Centre" malware makes itself appear as legitimate by seemingly running a virus scan on your computer. The apple security hoax program would then display warnings of malwares that do not actually exist in your system.To help protect your computer, apple web security have detected trojans and ready to remove them.Symptoms of Apple Security Center...
Monday, May 9, 2011
The Windows Supervision Center virus is a fake anti virus protection tool known to scam computer users by attempting to mimic legitimate and trusted security softwares such as Norton and AVG. By appearing as a legitimate program, the Windows Supervision centre is able to scam people who are made to believe paying for the license key or activating the Windows Supervision Center program will get rid of viruses and other malwares in their computer.Windows Supervision Center AlertsAn example of misleading alert generated by the fake windows supervision...
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Warning: Free Subway Gift Cards - Limited Time is a facebook scam leading them to a survey page and which does not contain the content they want to see or read.. The “Free Subway Gift Cards - Limited Time”scam, as with most facebook viruses is characterized by having tabloid like subjects and links so facebook users will be interested to read on them and click on the attached malcious links. Another characteristic of this cdn.freegiftcardson.us facebook malware is that it can automate posting of messages in your friends' walls. The application...
Friday, May 6, 2011
Scammers have released a new fake computer security tool. This time though, it targets mac users via the rogue mac security software. This particular Mac security virus may appears as a mac internet security software but is in fact a fake program trying to scam people.Symptoms of this mac secruity malware include causing PCs to show popups. This malicious program also give the impression that the computer has infections and security threats. Those who were led to believe that there mac computers have mac security vulnerabilities are then enticed...
Thursday, May 5, 2011
If you are looking for information on how to remove the security Guardian virus, you may be interested in reading this article about the virus PC Security Guardian. This post will provide you information on the fake PC Security virus as well as information about how to remove PC Security Guardian virus."PC Security Guardian" virusIs PC Security Guardian a virus? What is PC Security Guardian virus? PC Security Gaurdian is another version of bogus virus and spyware protection softwares that victimize computer users who can’t set apart legitimate...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
The following messages that circulate on facebook are not true. These messages are distributed for malicious reasons.hey, i got my free Southwest airfare from [LINK] u should submit for a your own pair while they are still offering them!hi, i just got my free Southwest airfare from [LINK] you should claim your own pair while its still available!Southwest is offering complementary flights..but for a short time only: [LINK]wassup, i just picked up my free Southwest tickets from [LINK] you should request yours while its available!"sweet! i just got...
Monday, May 2, 2011
The Macdefender antivirus is a software promoted as a security tool for Mac operating system. The Mac defender scam targets apple users who do not have an idea about this rogue application. This article gives information on how to remove Macdefender virus an infected system.Macdefender Help Protect your PC: The Macdefender ScamWhat is Macdefender virus? The Mac defender virus infection is a malware that can cause your PC to display exaggerated system scans and alerts. Macdefender protect and secure claims to have won many awards for the past decade....
Questions People Ask:I must know if this is a scam or not. There is a message that the Facebook owner officially announced that all unverified accounts will be deleted if you don't do something.I went on my wall and I got a post from my friend that said "OOOOMMMGGG...Facebook Deleting all acounts that are not verified before may 6th.So soon Verify your account before it gets deleted" and it said click here to verify... is it a scam? (: I just wanted to make sure.Attention all Facebook members.Facebook is recently becoming very overpopulated,There...
The software Quick Defender 2011 Antivirus distributed by the website quickdefender.com is marketed as a software that provides "Proactive Personalized Protection". The Quick Defender website also claims that the Quick Defender features new social networking protection from popular sites like Facebook. You may also notice displayed testimonies from purportedly satisfied customers.The quickdefender anti virusUnfortunately, quick defender is yet another fake antivirus protection tool. Like most rogue softwares including the Alfa Defender promoted...
Sunday, May 1, 2011
A growing number of scammers are taking advantage of the popularity of the social networking site Facebook to scam and victimize naive users or phish crucial personal information from non suspecting Facebook users. Cybercriminals, for example, have been distributing a fake Facebook Abuse Department Change Password email.Fake or Not? Many phishing sites that are promoted via fake facebook emails can look like Facebook in an attempt to make people...
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