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What is SpeedCheck?

Created by Virtue Interactive Ltd, SpeedCheck is a rogue application that claims to install a desktop widget allowing users to observe their Internet speed. On initial inspection, this functionality might seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that SpeedCheck is considered to be adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

These associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' employed by SpeedCheck to install on Internet browsers without users' permission.

Bundling is a way to stealthily distribute applications together with other software, and therefore, most users inadvertently install SpeedCheck during download of free software from freeware download websites.

After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, SpeedCheck generates numerous intrusive online advertisements including pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner, and display ads. Clicking these advertisements is likely to cause high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is GoSavenow?

GoSavenow is a rogue browser plug-in claiming to save time and money by enabling comparison shopping, coupons, and displaying special deals/discounts available on shopping stores. While this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that GoSavenow is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The developers of this rogue browser extension employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) to install GoSavenow on browsers without users' consent.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, GoSavenow generates various intrusive online advertisements such as coupon, in-text, search, and interstitial ads. There is a high probability that clicking these advertisements will cause high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is Vista Antivirus 2014?

Vista Antivirus 2014 is fake antivirus software originating from a family of rogues called Braviax/FakeRean. This bogus program targets the Windows Vista operating system and infiltrates computers using detected security vulnerabilities.

Following infection, this fake security scanner blocks execution of all installed software, disables the Task Manager, modifies the operating system registry files, and configures itself to start automatically on each system start-up. 

Vista Antivirus 2014 is merely an imitation of a legitimate antivirus program - this rogue software holds no virus definition database or any other features found in legitimate antivirus software.

What is LookThisUp?

Developed by Sea Bug LLC, LookThisUp is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by providing an advanced search feature. While this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that LookThisUp is considered to be adware.

These associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software) employed by LookThisUp to install on browsers without users' consent.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, LookThisUp generates numerous intrusive online advertisements that include search, banner, in-text, and pop-up ads. There is a high probability that clicking these advertisements will lead to high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is XP Antivirus 2014?

XP Antivirus 2014 is a fake security scanner originating from a family of fake antivirus programs called Braviax/FakeRean. Cyber criminals responsible for releasing this scam hope that computer users will fall for the trickery displayed by this fake software and purchase the license key.

When XP Antivirus 2014 infiltrates PCs via detected security vulnerabilities, it imitates the behavior of a legitimate antivirus program and then generates a large list of supposedly-detected malware and viruses. Do not trust this detection list - it is a scam. None of the security infections indicated by XP Antivirus 2014 actually exist on your computer.

What is Win 8 Antispyware 2014?

Win 8 Antispyware 2014 is fake antivirus software that aims to sell a license key to PC users, supposedly to remove security infections, These infections, however, do not actually exist on users' systems. To achieve this deceptive goal, Win 8 Antispyware 2014 displays fake security scans and generates large lists of supposedly-detected malware and virus threats.

Furthermore, this rogue antivirus program modifies the registry entries of infiltrated computers, disables execution of .exe files, blocks access to Internet browsers (by displaying fake security warning messages stating that legitimate websites are malicious), and configures itself to launch automatically on each system start-up.

While Win 8 Antispyware 2014 has a professional user interface, it holds no virus definition database or virus scan engine - this is a scam created by cyber criminals to trick unsuspecting PC users into buying a useless 'full version'.

What is Win 8 Antivirus 2014?

Win 8 Antivirus 2014 is a fake antivirus program originating from a family of rogue security scanners called Braviax/FakeRean. This program was developed by cyber criminals and employs a deceptive strategy to coerce computer users into purchasing a useless license key.

This program holds no virus scan engine or malware definition database, however, it performs 'security scans' and displays lists of identified security infections supposedly detected on users' PCs. This is a scam intended to scare PC users into believing that their computers are infected with high-risk malware and viruses.

Win 8 Antivirus 2014 is merely an imitation of a legitimate antivirus program, and therefore, should not be trusted or purchased.

What is Win 8 Protection 2014?

Win 8 Protection 2014 is a fake security scanner originating from a family of rogue antivirus software called Braviax/FakeRean.

This program was developed by cyber criminals to scare PC users into believing that their computers are infected with high-risk malware and attempting to coerce them into purchasing a 'full version' of Win 8 Protection 2014 to supposedly eliminate the threats.

In fact, this rogue program performs no scans for computer security infections - it merely imitates this process and then displays a false detection list.

Moreover, this malicious software modifies the infiltrated operating system, disables execution of installed programs, and disables the Task Manager. When infected with Win 8 Protection 2014, users are unable to access Internet - this rogue program blocks attempts to access websites, reporting that they are infected, and then offers to run a security scan.

What is Win 7 Protection 2014?

Win 7 Protection 2014 is bogus security software that attempts to scare unsuspecting PC users into believing that their computers are infected with high-risk malware, Trojans, and viruses.

This rogue antivirus software infiltrates computers without users' consent and imitates a legitimate security scanner by performing 'security scans' and displaying security warning messages. Note that Win 7 Protection 2014 holds no virus definition database, nor any features that would allow this program to detect any of the security infections listed.

In fact, this malicious software runs fake security scans and imitates the detection of security infections that do not exist on the PC. This trickery has been known to coerce computer users into 'activating' (purchasing a full version of) this program.

What is Win 7 Antispyware 2014?

Win 7 Antispyware 2014 is a fake security scanner derived from a family of similar rogue programs called Braviax/FakeRean. This program was designed and developed by cyber criminals to make money from PC users who are tricked by this bogus software to purchase a useless license key.

To achieve its deceptive goal of coercing computer users into buying the license key, the rogue performs fake security scans and delivers lists of supposedly-detected malware and Trojans.

Furthermore, Win 7 Antispyware 2014 displays fake security warning messages and makes operating system registry modifications to further scare PC users into believing that their computers are infected with high-risk malware.