Guides describing features of rogue software and the ways to remove it. Easy instructions to uninstall rogue software completely and tips on how to avoid it.
Mac Tonic is a rogue software which supposedly is able to detect and fix system errors on Mac computer. The first sign that should be a matter of concern to users is a distribution method. It might get on your PC without being noticed together with some freeware programs you’ve downloaded from the Web.
Mac Ads Cleaner is a deceptive application stating that it can boost up a computer performance. However, it’s exactly the opposite. Once launched, it starts to display a lot of non-existent threat messages in order to persuade you to buy the full version of Mac Ads Cleaner. And Mac Ads Cleaner will do it persistently displaying commercial content every time you work in front of a computer.
Cloudfront is a malicious application that aims to make you install more unwanted third-party applications. This is being done through the appearance of fake notifications claiming that your system is infected with viruses. Advertising is also the source of income for developers, therefore, you’ll have to face lots of intrusive pop-up ads and sudden redirects enforcing you to visit affiliate websites.
Spigot virus is the collective name for the group of software that is closely connected with malware. The installation of one of the applications by Spigot Inc usually leads to the problems that are typical for adware and browser hijacker threats. That means that you may experience the change of your browser settings, involving the altering the start page and the main search engine, or overflowing a browser with ads of all kinds.
Ardamax is an application with the twofold reputation and possible uses. It was originally created as a program for parental control for people who want to monitor their children’s activities and to narrow the circle of sources they may visit. This is possible due to the operational principle of a keylogger - these utilities allow to intercept the information inputted with a keyboard. However, Ardamax Keylogger is also often employed as a method of illegal spying.
Hallmark eCard scam is another fraud that uses fake Windows alert and telephone hotline. When it is launched for the first time, the threat displays the notification about the expiration of your eCard. It blocks the screen masquerading the background installation of other scam components.
You may see the message ‘We couldn’t undo the changes – Contact Support’ with logging into the system. At first, a user may mistake the lock screen for a genuine Windows update process and decide to wait until the end. Anyway, there is no other option, and after some time of waiting you will get the message about inability to complete the updates. As a possible solution there is a phone number of technical support.
Critical System Failure pop-up is a scam that imitates a Windows alert that attempts to persuade you to believe that your system has irreversible problems. The message doesn’t say though what kind of error did occur and as the only method of problem solving offers a phone number of technical support. The message appears on top of all applications and windows, and can’t be close without entering a response code.
SPCOptimizer is one of fake system optimization tools that imitate helping processes. The whole tool’s marketing campaign masquerades the application’s real purpose, which is making profit on deceived users. One who falls victim of the promotional descriptions and installs the application, may notice that the interface of SPCOptimizer copies that of CCleaner.
Lock screen with the notification about Windows Activation error 0x43098 is a tech scam that leaves many users baffled. When a user first get the malware it displays a message saying that now the PC will be restarted due to system upgrade installation. Since the notification looks legitimate and there is no other option except OK button. After the reboot the lock screen appears saying that your product key doesn’t match and you need to re-enter it.
