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Advanced Cleaner Websearch   Read More
Type: Miscellaneous Security
SG Index: 4 [Explain]
Removal tools: List of products that detect/remove/protect against Advanced Cleaner:
  • Control IM and P2P use, block spyware and other malware: RTGuardian
  • IM, P2P control, malware prevention and web filtering in single appliance: Unified Security Gateway
  • Category Description: These are usually anti-spyware or security software applications that use various forms of deception and/or unethical means or show a history of negligent false positives to goad the end user to make a purchase.

    In some cases these applications maybe downloaded with some form of unwanted software at which point the rogue application is offered to the customer as a way to remove the unwanted software.
    Comment: Advanced Cleaner displays fake alerts in trojan payloads in order to scare the user into purchasing their product.
       
    Properties:
  •  Deceptive Advertising
  •  Deceptive Advertising (In App)
  •  Doesn't label popups ads
  •  EULA is (partially) obscured
  •  Fake "You are infected alerts"
  •  Non-closeable ads
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