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Full Name:
WinAntiSpyware Websearch   Read More
Type: Miscellaneous Security
Also Known as: WinAntiSpyware 2005 WinAntiSpyware 2006
Created by: WinSoftware
SG Index: 6 [Explain]
Removal tools: List of products that detect/remove/protect against WinAntiSpyware:
  • 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: A rogue anti-spyware application which displays false positives in order to goad the user into registering.
    Screenshots:
    WinAntiSpyware Huge amount of false detections
    WinAntiSpyware Not allowing the user to watch entire Location
    WinAntiSpyware Forcing the user to register the product by showing regorous warning messages
    Information URL: http://www.winantispyware.com
       
    Properties:
  •  Fake You are infected alerts
  • User Comments about this Product

    What does the rating mean?
    Rating: 
    They seem to have hacked the site wunderground.com. When you click http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/08181.html?bannertypeclick=miniWeather2 (apparently only the three or four first times you do running) they resend you to http://hotest-tgp-pics.com/?id=voodsky.
    User:  dgimeno

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