One of the most sought after security application is a good anti-spyware program because spyware has become the biggest nuisance we are facing today and unfortunately, the internet crooks are aware of this.
The newest method of spreading spyware and adware it’s a fake Microsoft AntiSpyware website that is promoting the rogue AntiSpyware application, AntiSpyStorm.
This Fake Microsoft AntiSpyware Center page purports to be an “Online Security Scanner” which scans the system for viruses and spywares. After the dupery scanning, the user will be presented with a dubious and falsified list of Trojans after which the user will be prompted to download and install an ActiveX Control to remove the threats.
The infection starts when the unsuspecting user installs the alleged ActiveX control. The trojan hijacks the Internet explorer homepage, shows fake alerts and exaggerated security threats which instigates a user to install a trial version of AntiSpyStorm product.
After installation the product offers a free system scan for threats. The reports of this scan are exaggerated and contain false errors reported as actual threat. When the user is scared into believing these threats are real, AntiSpyStorm offers the victim to download the full version and tricks the victim into entering his credit card details.
The rogue Anti-Spyware is detected with the current McAfee DATS as Adware-AntiSpyStorm and the fake ActiveX control is detected as FakeAlert-T.
