User Protection

User Protection

User Protection is a new rogue security application from CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 rogue family. This rogue replaces Dr.Guard rogue security application.

Screenshot of User Protection application

This rogue contunies the family tradition of attacking legitimate security software. User Protection rogue also attempts to uninstall the same set of legitimate security software that this family targets.

• F-Secure
• NOD32
• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Norton Internet Security
• Avira AntiVir
• AVG8
• AntiVir
• Agnitum Outpost Security Suite
• avast!

This rogue also uses MBAM's Signature database like the other members of its family.

User Protection removal instructions here

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Security Guard

Security Guard

Security Guard is the new rogue security application from Virusdoctor rogue family.

Screenshot of Security Guard application

Security Guard removal instructions here

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Antivirus 7

Antivirus 7

Thanks to Nosirrah for the info

Antivirus 7 is yet another rogue security application. This rogue replaces Antivir 2010 rogue security application.

Screenshot of Antivirus 7 rogue security application

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Smart Security

Smart Security

Smart Security is a new rogue security application from the Winweb Security rogue family. This rogue replaces Security Tool rogue security application.

Screenshot of Smart Security rogue application from S!Ri's Blog

Smart Security removal instructions here

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CleanUp Antivirus

CleanUp Antivirus

CleanUp Antivirus is the new rogue security application from Virusdoctor rogue family.

Screenshot of CleanUp Antivirus application

CleanUp Antivirus removal instructions here

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Dr.Guard

Dr.Guard

Thanks to MAK for the info

Dr.Guard is a new rogue security application from CoreGuard Antivirus 2009 rogue family. This rogue replaces Paladin Antivirus rogue security application.

Screenshot of Dr.Guard application

This rogue contunies the family tradition of attacking legitimate security software. Paladin Antivirus rogue also attempts to uninstall the same set of legitimate security software that this family targets.

• F-Secure
• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• NOD32
• Agnitum
• Avira AntiVir
• avast!
• AVG
• BitDefender
• Sophos
• Kaspersky

This rogue also uses MBAM's Signature database like the other members of its family.

Dr.Guard removal instructions here

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Virus Protector

Virus Protector

Virus Protector is the first of the fourth generation rogue from the WiniGuard rogue family.

The rogue creates fake files which it picks up later in the scan to scare users into thinking that their system is infected.

Screenshot of Virus Protector splash screen

Screenshot of Virus Protector application

Screenshot of warning message displayed by Virus Protector application

Virus Protector removal instructions here

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PC Defender

PC Defender

PC Defender is another program that needs to be added to the list of existing rogue security applications.

PC Defender comes disguised as codec update to view online porn videos.

Screenshot of PC Defender application

PC Defender removal instructions here

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Antimalware Doctor

Antimalware Doctor

Antimalware Doctor is another rogue security application that needs to be avoided.

Screenshot of Antimalware Doctor application

Antimalware Doctor removal instructions here

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Personal Anti Malware

Personal Anti Malware

Personal Anti Malware is a new rogue security application which comes in replacement of Antivirus'09.

Series of screenshot through Personal Anti Malware installation to its fake scan completion.

Take a look at Personal Anti Malware application screenshot the rogue actually detects its own files.




Once you register Personal Anti Malware the rogue then upgrades itself to Personal Anti Malware Center its so called full version.

Series of screenshot through the rogue upgrade from Personal Anti Malware to Personal Anti Malware Center.






Does the logo of Personal Anti Malware Center look familiar?

Yes it looks familiar to me, its a close resemblance of SunbeltSoftware's VIPRE Antivirus logo.

Out of Curiosity, We tried registering Antivirus'09 to see what this rogue upgrades to.

Out of the old data available we found that once you register Antivirus'09 rogue security application it was designed to upgrades itself to Antivirus Protection Center.

Series of screenshot through the rogue upgrade from Antivirus'09 to Antivirus Protection Center.





If you are looking out for Personal Anti Malware removal instructions, then follow this link

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