Scareware list update

Here are some of the names and looks of recent scareware.

AntiMalware is a rogue application from the same family as Active Security. When this program is installed it will be configured to start automatically when you log into Windows. The installer will also attempt to uninstall anti-virus programs that it feels can potentially detect it and thus remove it. Though it displays the names of real infections, what AntiMalware is detecting does not actually exist on your computer. Therefore, do not be concerned by what the scan results of this program says.



AntiAID is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family. This variant is slightly different than previous versions as the it has changed its graphical user interface, or GUI. This rogue is advertised through Trojans that pretend to be video codecs or flash updates that are required to watch an online movie. When a user runs the Trojan it will download and install AntiAID onto your computer and configure it to start automatically. The same Trojan will also create numerous files in the C:\Windows and C:\Windows\System32 folder that are then detected as malware when AntiAID scans your computer. The program, though, will then state it will not remove them until you first purchase it. This is obviously a scam as the programs creates the same files it will detect to try and trick you into thinking there is actual malware on your computer. The reality is that these files are harmless and do not pose any risk to your computer. Thus this programs scan results should be ignored.



SystemWarrior is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family. This rogue is advertised through Trojans that pretend to be video codecs or flash updates that are required to watch an online movie. When a user runs the Trojan it will download and install SystemWarrior onto your computer and configure it to start automatically. The same Trojan will also create numerous files in the C:\Windows and C:\Windows\System32 folder that are then detected as malware when SystemWarrior scans your computer. The program, though, will then state it will not remove them until you first purchase it. This is obviously a scam as the programs creates the same files it will detect to try and trick you into thinking there is actual malware on your computer. The reality is that these files are harmless and do not pose any risk to your computer. Thus this programs scan results should be ignored.


The same Trojan will also display fake security alerts and messages on your desktop. These alerts will state that active malware has been found, that your being attacked by a remote computer, or that you are sending sensitive data to a remote location. The Trojan will also display a fake Windows Security Center screen that will suggest that you purchase SystemWarrior to protect yourself. Just like the scan results, these fake warnings and messages should be ignored as they are just another attempt to make you think your computer has a security problem.



MaCatte Antivirus 2009 is a rogue anti-spyware program that display fake security alerts and scan results as a method to trick you into thinking you are infected. This program also attempts to emulate the legitimate McAfee anti-virus program by using a similar name and web site template. When installed, MaCatte Antivirus will be configured to start automatically when you boot up Windows. Once started, it will scan your computer and then display numerous infections, but will not remove them until you first purchase the program. The reality is that the scan results it shows are all fake and are only being shown to trick you into thinking you are infected so that you will then purchase the program. It goes without saying that you should not do this.



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