List of Scareware sites for Nov 16, 2009
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- computerguardsoft.com
- brand-scanner4.com
- nanoscan6.com
- allinonescan3.com
Internet Antivirus Pro Scareware
- Aviraplatinum2009.Microsoft.com (Host File Modification)
- Aviraplatinum2009.com
- mysecurity-suite.com
- protectionsuite.net
- aviirusplus.com
- antivirusplus7.com
Fake Scanner Pages:
- onlyomne.com
- fastnety.com
- scan.teenntre.cn
- scan.gikolali.cn
- scan.nowscanyoursecurity.com
- scan.clearyourpconlinescan.com
- av-test-here.net
- sixlice.com
Most of the time, These sites are injected into one's browser by way of a Trojan taking over the system. If left untreated these sites will become more and more profound trying to get you to install them. Most of the time these are installed in unsuspecting computers by way of exploits, backdoors, or unsafe downloading practices. This usually means that if you have it you should remove it by any means necessary because this software has been know to cause more and more trouble as time goes by. This software is fake ware, it tries to tell you have a virus and that they can get rid of it. In fact, this software is not designed with Antivirus engine in mind but to illicit pop ups and warning to raise the users security concerns about the computer in question. Downloading programs from bit torrents or other unsafe ways can and most likely will have these types of programs installed alongside the program you wanted.
Threat to System : Moderate
Snackr RSS Ticker Keeps You on Top of News
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Windows/Mac/Linux: Freeware Adobe Air application Snackr runs a news ticker of your RSS feeds at the bottom or top of your monitor, or as a scrolling sidebar. The application is very customizable, allowing you to add feeds individually or import an OPML file of feeds from your current reader of choice. If you like to keep an eye on all the latest updates to your newsfeeds, Snackr is an excellent option. The attractive Snackr is freeware, cross-platform, and requires Adobe Air.[Via LifeHacker]
I thought you’d like to see this little program. It might be useful for some of you!!
Keep Your Software Up-to-Date and Secure with Secunia
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Windows only: Freeware application Secunia Personal Software Inspector is sort of like Windows Update for your installed software, monitoring your installed apps and notifying you of available security updates. When you run your first scan after installing Secunia, you’ll be presented with a list of insecure apps that have available updates, “end-of-life” apps that are no longer being supported by the developer, and patched apps that have the latest security updates. Keep in mind that Secunia is not an anti-virus software, but more of a preventative tool for ensuring that your software is secure as it can be. For a less security-focused angle, check out mass-update apps File Hippo Update Checker or UpdateStar. Secunia PSI is freeware, Windows only.
