SystemVeteran is a rogue security program that is installed through the use of Trojans that impersonate Flash updates or video codecs that are required to view a video online. When these Trojans are installed they will download and install SystemVeteran onto your computer and then create a large amount of files with random names on your computer. These files will then be detected as malware when SystemVeteran scans your computer. The program, though, will state it cannot remove them unless you first purchase it. The reality is that the files that were created by Trojan are harmless and are only being created to substantiate the claims of SystemVeteran that there is malware on your computer. Therefore, you should ignore anything this program states.

While the Trojan is running you will also see a fake Windows Security Center window appear on your desktop. This window impersonates the legitimate Windows Security Center except that it suggest that you purchase SystemVeteran to protect your computer. The Trojan will also display fake security alerts and warnings on your computer that state that a remote computer is attempting to hack yours, that you are sending sensitive data to a remote location, or that an active malware infections has been found. Just like the scan results, these warnings are just another tactic being used by the program to try and trick you into thinking you are infected so that you then purchase it.

As you can see, SystemVeteran was created for one purpose; to trick you into thinking your computer has a security problem so that you then purchase the program. It goes without saying that should definitely not purchase this program, and if you already have, I suggest you contact your credit card company and dispute the charges. Last, but not least, to remove this infection and any related malware please use the guide below to remove it for free.

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.

When MaCatte Antivirus 2009 is running it will also display various security alerts from your Windows taskbar. These alerts will state that your computer is infected, that malware is sending private data to a remote location, or that a password stealing Spyware has been detected. An example of an alert you will see is:

MaCatte
Spyware activity alert!
Spyware.IEMonster activity detected. It is spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook and other other programs, including logins and passwords from online baking sessions, eBay, PayPal.

Just like the fake scan results, these security alerts are false and are only being shown to scare you into thinking that your computer has a security problem.

If you find that MaCatte Antivirus 2009 is installed on your computer, then please do not purchase it as it is a scam. If you have already purchased the program, then we advise you to contact your credit card company and dispute the charges. Last, but not least, to remove this infection and any related malware, please use the removal guide below.

BlockProtector is a security program from the Wini family of rogues. This program is installed through Trojans that masquerade as video codecs or flash updates required to watch an online video. When the Trojan is installed, it will install BlockProtector on to your computer and configure it to start automatically when Windows starts. The Trojan will also create numerous files on your hard drive that will then be detected as malware when BlockProtector scans your computer. BlockProtector will not, though, attempt to remove these programs until you first purchase it. This tactic of a rogue creating the files that it will then detect is just a scam where they are trying to convince you that you are infected.

While the Trojan is running you will also see warning messages appear on your desktop or from your Windows taskbar stating that your computer has some sort of security problem. An example of one of the alerts you will see is:

Spyware Alert!

Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of BlockProtector and remove spyware threats from your PC.

The Trojan will also display a fake Windows Security Center window that suggests you register the BlockProtector program. Just like the fake scan results, these messages should be ignored as it is just another tactic that they are using to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected.

If BlockProtector is on your computer, then I suggest you use the removal guide below. By no means should you purchase the program as it is only a scam. If you have already purchased the program, then I suggest you contact your credit card company and dispute the charges.

BlockKeeper is a rogue anti-spyware program that is installed through the use of Trojans that impersonate video codecs or Flash updates required to see an online movie. When the Trojan is installed it will download and install BlockKeeper on to your computer. The Trojan will also create numerous files on your hard drive that pretend to be malware files. These harmless files will then be detected as infections when BlockKeeper scans your computer, but the program will state it will not remove them until you first purchase it. The reality is that these files are harmless and cannot hurt your computer. They are only being detected to substantiate the scan results and to convince you that are infected in the hopes that you will then purchase the program.

The Trojan also display fake warnings and messages on your computer. These warnings, or infiltration alerts, will state that your computer is infested with malware, has spyware, or is transmitting private data to the Internet. An example of one of the alerts you would see is:

Spyware Alert!

Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of BlockKeeper and remove spyware threats from your PC.

The Trojan will also display a fake Windows Security Center window that suggests you register the BlockKeeper program. Just like the fake scan results, these messages should be ignored as it is just another tactic that they are using to scare you into thinking there is a security problem with your computer.

If BlockKeeper is on your computer, then I suggest you use the removal guide below. By no means should you purchase the program as it is only a scam. If you have already purchased the program, then I suggest you contact your credit card company and dispute the charges.

BlockWatcher is a rogue anti-spyware program that is promoted through the use of Trojans. These Trojans masquerade as Flash updates or video codecs that are required to watch an online video. Once the Trojan is installed it will download and install BlockWatcher on to your computer. The installer will also create numerous files that will then be detected as malware when BlockWatcher scans your computer. When you try and remove the files it finds in the scan results, BlockWatcher will state that you need to first purchase it before it will remove anything. This is a scam, because the files that are found are harmless and cannot harm your computer. They are only stating they are infection to scare you into purchasing the program.

The Trojan will also display fake security warnings on your computer. These warnings will state that malware has been detected or that your computer is under attack. The Trojan will also display a fake Windows Security Center that states that you should purchase BlockWatcher to protect your computer. Last, but not least, this infection will also hijack Internet Explorer so that it randomly shows a security warning when browsing the web. The text of the warning is:

Insecure Internet activity. Threat of virus attack!

Due to insecure Internet browsing your PC can easily get infected with viruses, worms and trojans without your knowledge, which can lead to system slowdowns, freezes and crashes. Also insecure Internet activity can result in revealing your personal information.
To get full advanced real-time protection for PC and Internet activity, register BlockWatcher. We recommend you to protect your PC now and continue safe Internet browsing.

Just like the scan results, these warnings are all fake and should be ignored.

If you find that you are infected with BlockWatcher, please do not purchase the program. If you have already purchase it, then please dispute the charges as it is a scam. To remove the BlockWatcher infection, and any related malware, please use the removal guide below.

Windows Enterprise Suite is a rogue that is advertised through the use of fake online anti-malware scanners. When visiting various sites you will be presented with a pop-up that states your computer is infected. If you click on the pop-up, you will be brought to a page that shows an advertisement pretending to be an online anti-malware scanner. When the advertisement is finished, it will state your computer is infected and that you should download and install Windows Enterprise Suite.

When Windows Enterprise Suite is installed it will be configured to start automatically when you login to Windows. The installer will also create numerous files on your computer that will then be detected as malware when Windows Enterprise Suite scans your computer. The name of the harmless and fake malware files are:

%UserProfile%\Recent\ANTIGEN.sys
%UserProfile%\Recent\cb.exe
%UserProfile%\Recent\cid.dll
%UserProfile%\Recent\CLSV.dll
%UserProfile%\Recent\DBOLE.sys
%UserProfile%\Recent\ddv.dll
%UserProfile%\Recent\eb.exe
%UserProfile%\Recent\eb.sys
%UserProfile%\Recent\energy.exe
%UserProfile%\Recent\exec.tmp
%UserProfile%\Recent\kernel32.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\PE.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\PE.tmp
%UserProfile%\Recent\ppal.exe
%UserProfile%\Recent\SICKBOY.tmp
%UserProfile%\Recent\sld.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\tjd.dll
%UserProfile%\Recent\tjd.sys

The program will then prompt you to remove these infections, and if select that it should do so, it will tell you that you need to first purchase the program before it will allow you to do. This is obviously a scam where the program is creating the same files it is detecting in order to convince you that you have malware infections on your computer.

While Windows Enterprise Suite is running, it will display fake security warnings and messages on your computer. These warnings will state that your computer is infected, active malware has been detected, or that a remote computer is trying to hack into yours. Just like the fake scan results, these warnings should be ignored. If you are infected with this malware, then please do not purchase it and instead use the removal guide below to remove it for free.

Desktop Defender 2010 is a rogue security program from the Contraviro family. When installed this program will be configured to start automatically when Windows starts and will then create fake malware files that will be detected during the program's scans. Desktop Defender 2010 will not, though, remove any files that it states are malware until you first purchase the program. In reality, the scan results from this program are false and Desktop Defender 2010 is not actually finding any infections. Instead it displays the same scan results regardless of the computer that is run on. Therefore, please do not act upon anything that this program states are infections as it is possible you may delete a legitimate program.

While Desktop Defender 2010 is running you will also see security alerts appearing on your desktop. These alerts will include messages stating that there is spyware running, that you are at risk for losing data, or that your computer is sending SPAM. An example of one of the alerts you may see is:

You have been infected by a proxy-relay trojan server with new and danger "SpamBots".
You have a computer with a virus that sends spam.
This is a mass-mailing worm with backdoor thus allowing un-authorized access to the infected system.
It spreads by mass-mailing itself to e-mail addresses harvested from the local computer or by querying on-line search engines such as google.com.
The IP address that YOU are getting from Internet Service Provider (ISP) for YOU personal computer is on some major blacklist, like SpamHaus.
Your computer has been used to send a huge amount of junk e-mail messages during the last days.
You IP will be marked in the Police log file as mass-mailing spam assist.
Upgrading to the full version Desktop Defender 2010 it will eliminate the majority of Spam attempts.

Like the scan results, these security warnings should be ignored as they are just another trick to convince you to purchase the program.

If you are infected with Desktop Defender 2010, then please do not purchase the program. If you have already purchased the program, then we suggest you contact your credit card company and dispute the charges while explaining that the program is fraudulent. To remove this infection and any related malware, please use the removal guide below.

SoftBarrier is a fake anti-malware program that is part of the Wini family of rogue programs. This program is promoted through the use of Trojans that pretend to be video codecs or flash updates required to watch an online movie. When the Trojan is run, it will download and install SoftBarrier on to your computer and configure it to start automatically. The Trojan will also create numerous files on your computer with random names that will then be detected as malware by SoftBarrier when it scans your computer. SoftBarrier, though, will not attempt to remove these files until you first purchase the program. This scam of creating the files that the program will detect is a common method for rogue programs to trick you into thinking you are infected.

While the Trojan is running, you will also see numerous security alerts and messages appear on your desktop. These alerts will contain warnings that your computer is infected, is under attack, or that you are sending private data to the Internet. The Trojan will also display a window that impersonates the legitimate Windows Security Center. This fake Security Center will suggest that you purchase SoftBarrier to protect your computer. Just like the fake scan results, these warnings are all false and should be ignored.

If you find that your computer is infected with SoftBarrier, then please ignore the warnings and do not purchase the program. If you have already purchased the program, then I suggest you contact your credit card company and dispute the charges stating the purchase is fraudulent. Last, but not least, to remove SoftBarrier and any related malware, please use the removal guide below.

Volcano Security Suite is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Smart Virus Eliminator family. This rogue is advertised through the use of fake online scanner pages that show an advertisement pretending to be an anti-malware scanner. When the advertisement finishes it will state that your computer is infected and that you should download Volcano Security Suite to protect your computer. Once downloaded and installed, Volcano Security Suite will be configured to automatically scan your computer when Windows starts and will also create numerous harmless files throughout your computer. These files are:

%UserProfile%\Recent\ANTIGEN.sys
%UserProfile%\Recent\cb.dll
%UserProfile%\Recent\cb.tmp
%UserProfile%\Recent\CLSV.tmp
%UserProfile%\Recent\DBOLE.sys
%UserProfile%\Recent\ddv.dll
%UserProfile%\Recent\eb.tmp
%UserProfile%\Recent\fan.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\FS.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\kernel32.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\PE.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\ppal.sys
%UserProfile%\Recent\runddlkey.dll
%UserProfile%\Recent\runddlkey.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\tempdoc.sys

When the program scans your computer, it will detect the above files as infections, but will not attempt to remove them until you first purchase the program. The reality is that the above files are harmless and are only being shown to convince you that you are infected.

Volcano Security Suite will also attempt to protect itself by not allowing numerous anti-virus programs to run. It does this by adding Windows Registry entries that make it so that when you attempt to launch the anti-virus program, it instead launches another program. They do this so that you cannot run any programs that can potentially detect the Volcano Security Suite program and remove it.

While the program is running you will also find that your Internet Explorer is hijacked and you will see fake security warnings on your desktop. When searching in Internet Explorer, instead of searching with your normal search engine, your searches will go through a site called Search-Gala.com. Internet Explorer will also randomly display error messages stating that it had a problem due to a malicious add-on or a web site that you are visiting. The text of there messages are:

This tab has been recovered
A problem with this webpage caused Internet Explorer to close and reopen the tab.

Internet Explorer has closed this webpage to help protect your computer
A malfunctioning or malicious add-on has caused Internet Explorer to close this webpage.
Windows Data Execution protection detected an add-on trying to use system memory incorrectly. This can be caused by a malfunction or malicious add-on.

We are unable to return you to google.ca.
Internet Explorer has stopped trying to restore this website. It appears that the website continues to have a problem.
When a website causes a failure or crash, Internet Explorer attempts to restore the site. It stops after two tries to avoid an endless loop.

These errors are real, but are being caused by Volcano Security Suite in order to further make you think that there is a problem with your computer. Last, but not least, the program will also display fake security alerts stating that malware has been found or that an active Trojan is trying to connect to the Internet. It is important to remember that these alerts are only an attempt to scare you further into purchasing the program.

If your computer is showing symptoms similar to what is shown above, then there is a chance you may be infected with the Volcano Security Suite. If this is the case, please ignore any warnings it may show and do not purchase the program. If you have already purchased the program, then we suggest you contact your credit card company and dispute the charges as the program is a scam. To remove this infection, please use the removal guide below.

ShieldSafeness is a rogue anti-spyware program from the Wini family of rogues. This rogue is installed through Trojans that impersonate video codecs or flash updates that are necessary to see online videos. In reality, though, these programs are Trojans and do not allow you to watch any videos, but instead download and install ShieldSafeness onto your computer and configure it to start automatically when Windows starts. The Trojan will also create files on your computer that are harmless, but are detected by ShieldSafeness as malware when it scans your computer. ShieldSafeness will state, though, that it will not allow you to remove any of the files it detects until you first purchase it. It is important to understand that the files that are created, and then detected, are harmless and not malware. They are only being shown to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected so that you will then purchase the program.

When the Trojan is running, it will display security alerts and warnings on your computer. These alerts will state that your computer is infected or that a remote attack is occurring. The current text of one of the alerts is:

Spyware Alert!
Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of ShieldSafeness and remove spyware threats from your PC.

The Trojan will also display a fake Windows Security Center window that suggests you purchase ShieldSafeness to protect your computer. Just like the fake scan results, these warnings are all fake and should be ignored.

As you can see, if you are infected with ShieldSafeness you should not purchase the program. If you have already purchased it, then please contact your credit card company and dispute the charges stating the program is a scam. Last, but not least, to remove this infection and any related malware, please use the guide below.