Security Shield

Security Shield

Security Shield is the latest rogue that replaces the long running Security Tool rogue campaign.

Screenshot of Security Shield rogue application

Security Shield removal instructions here

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Three new rogues

Three new rogues

PC optimizer 2010, Privacy Corrector, Privacy Guard 2010 are the latest rogue security applications that has replaced ThinkPoint rogue security application.

Screenshot of Privacy Guard 2010 application

Screenshot of PC optimizer 2010 application

Screenshot of Privacy Corrector application

You can find the removal instructions here

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Internet Security Suite

Internet Security Suite

Internet Security Suite is the latest rogue security application from Virusdoctor rogue family.



More info here

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Security Inspector 2010

Security Inspector 2010

Security Inspector 2010 is a new rogue security application from Unvirex rogue family.

Screenshot of Security Inspector 2010 application

oops! some one forgot to change something here!!

Security Inspector 2010 removal instructions here

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Security Essentials 2011

Security Essentials 2011

Security Essentials 2011 is a new rogue security application from Advanced Virus Remover rogue family. This rogue replaces Security Essentials 2010 rogue security application.

Screenshot of Security Essentials 2011 application

Security Essentials 2011 removal instructions here

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Antivirus Solution 2010

Antivirus Solution 2010

Antivirus Solution 2010 is a new rogue security application from Unvirex rogue family.

Screenshot of Antivirus Studio 2010 application

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System Tool

System Tool

System Tool is the latest rogue from System Security. This one is a clone of Total Security rogue security application.

Screenshot of System Tool application

System Tool removal instructions here

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ThinkPoint

ThinkPoint

ThinkPoint is the latest rogue security application that is campaigned through fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert.

Screenshot of ThinkPoint application

ThinkPoint removal instructions here

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Smart Engine

Smart Engine

Smart Engine is the latest rogue security application from Virusdoctor rogue family.

Screenshot of Smart Engine application from Bleepingcomputer.com

Smart Engine removal instructions here

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Antivirus Studio 2010

Antivirus Studio 2010

Antivirus Studio 2010 is a new rogue security application from Unvirex rogue family.

Screenshot of Antivirus Studio 2010 application

Antivirus Studio 2010 removal instructions here

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Malware Destructor 2011

Malware Destructor 2011

Malware Destructor 2011 is the latest rogue security application from CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 rogue family.

Malware Destructor 2011 rogue replaces Antivirus rogue security application.

Screenshot of Malware Destructor 2011 application from Bleepingcomputer.com

Malware Destructor 2011 removal instructions here

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Alpha Clones

Alpha Clones

Win7 AV and Antivirus 8 are the rogue clones from Alpha Antivirus rogue family.

Screenshot of Win7 AV rogue security application from Bleepingcomputer.com

Screenshot of Antivirus 8 rogue security application

For removal instructions visit Bleepingcomputer.com

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New comers from Spyware Protect 2009 rogue family

New comers from Spyware Protect 2009 rogue family

Antivirus Action and Antivirus IS are the new comers from Spyware Protect 2009 rogue family.

Screenshot of Antivirus IS application

Screenshot of Antivirus Action application

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A whole bunch of Rogues

A whole bunch of Rogues

Over the last month we saw a rush of rogue security applications from the WiniGuard rogue family.

Thanks to Grinler, Guys @ Malwarebytes and Tom for the screenshots.

List of rogues security applications:

TrustDefender

ShieldSoldier

SecureDefense

SafetyGuard

IronProtector

IronDefense

IronDefender

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Readers voice your opinion

Readers voice your opinion

Lately due to some reasons the new rogue threats are not updated regularly on this blog. I am trying to catch up but with so many other sites keeping the list updated regularly, I am planning to stop updating this blog.

If any of you think otherwise and wants this rogue list updated (but not regularly as it was done earlier) pen down your comments.

Thanks
Bharath M N

5 in 1: The Special Rogue Combo Campaign

5 in 1: The Special Rogue Combo Campaign

Recently we have seen a Trojan that displays a fake alert. Yes nothing new with fake alert but this Trojan displays alert that looks very similar to that of Microsoft Security Essentials Alert.

Screenshot of the fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

This Trojan then leads the user to a webpage that displays 35 different security products. The list contains 30 Legitimate Security application and 5 rogue security applications.


With the usual scam tactics they show up that only the rogue security application can clean up the mess on your system.


The Rogue security applications offered by this campaign are:

AntiSpy Safeguard
Major Defense Kit
Peak Protection 2010
Pest Detector 4.1
Red Cross Antivirus

Screenshot of AntiSpy Safeguard application

Screenshot of Major Defense Kit application

Screenshot of Peak Protection 2010 application

Screenshot of Pest Detector 4.1 application

Screenshot of Red Cross Antivirus application

All these rogues have the same code under the hood with different splash screen and different rogue names.

If you are infected with any of these rogues follow the removal instructions posted on Bleeping Computer

Bharath M N

AVDefender 2011

AVDefender 2011

The first of 2011 rogue series

AVDefender 2011 is a new rogue security application. This rogue is a clone of Win Security 360 rogue application.

Screenshot of AVDefender 2011 application

AVDefender 2011 removal instructions here

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AWM Antivirus

AWM Antivirus

AWM Antivirus is a new rogue security application. This rogue is a clone of A-fast Antivirus rogue application.

Screenshot of AWM Antivirus application

AWM Antivirus removal instructions here

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New variant of Fake MSRT

New variant of Fake MSRT

Thanks to Derek for the heads up

Screenshot of Fake MSRT

More information on Derek's Blog

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Advanced Security Tool 2010

Advanced Security Tool 2010

Advanced Security Tool 2010 is a new rogue security application from XP Police Antivirus rogue family.

Screenshot of Advanced Security Tool 2010 application

Advanced Security Tool 2010 removal instructions here

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Security Suite

Security Suite

Security Suite is yet another rogue security application from Spyware Protect 2009 rogue family. This replaces Antivir Solution Pro rogue security application.

Screenshot of Security Suite application

Security Suite removal instructions here

Bharath M N

Wireshark Antivirus

Wireshark Antivirus

Wireshark Antivirus is the latest rogue security application from the ASC-AntiSpyware rogue family.

Screenshot of Wireshark Antivirus application

Wireshark Antivirus removal instructions here

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My Security Shield

My Security Shield

My Security Shield is the latest rogue security application from Virusdoctor rogue family.

Screenshot of My Security Shield application

My Security Shield removal instructions here

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