"SPYWARE INFECTION! Your system is infected
with spyware. Windows recommends that you use a spyware
removal tool to prevent loss of data. Using this PC
before having it cleaned of spyware threats is highly
discouraged."
If you wake up to see this panic message taking center
stage on your computer screen, you could be infected
with a rogue spyware removal tool named SpySheriff.
Instead of keeping your system guarded against spywares,
the program itself works as a Spyware and Adware,
triggering pop-up ads and tampering with system components,
seriously compromising the security of your computer
in the process.
SpySheriff is distributed using Trojans, Trojan Droppers
and Trojan-Downloaders that show fake warning messages
about spyware and riskware infections. These Trojans
find their way to victim’s computers by exploiting
browser vulnerabilities, Spam mails or by getting
bundled with other computer utilities.
Ronak Desai, a Security Analyst at MicroWorld Technologies
says SpySheriff program also prevents infected users
from performing a System Restore, by blocking the
system calendar and restore points. This robs users
of their option to revert computers to an earlier
status.
Ronak suggests that infected users with no protection
can get a workaround for this issue by undoing their
last restore operation and then performing a system
restore, which seems to be working in some cases.
SpyAxe, SpywareStrike, SpywareNO, Spyware Cleaner
and Winantivirus are a few other dubious applications
of the same breed exposed by MicroWorld Technologies
in the past. Most of them follow more or less similar
spreading routines to infect large numbers of victims
in quick time.
MicroWorld solutions eScan and MailScan safeguard
user computers with the fastest updating database
of protections against Viruses, Worms, Trojans, Trojan
Downloaders, Adwares, Spywares and suspected Riskwares.
eScan and MailScan work on a unique technology called
MWL (MicroWorld Winsock Layer) in conjunction with
a sophisticated Behavior and Intention analysis of
potential security threats.
“I have even seen some people with reasonable
computer acquaintance falling prey for the sly marketing
techniques of these dubious programs and downloading
them willfully,” reveals Sunil Kripalani, Vice
President, Global Sales and Marketing, MicroWorld
Technologies. “While it’s vital to protect
your computer against the growing danger of Adware
and Spyware, it’s doubly important to guard yourself
against wolves in sheep’s clothing. Because with
these programs, you are neither aware that you are
infected, and nor you have any idea what more malicious
stuff that they will bring to your computer tomorrow.”
MicroWorld
MicroWorld Technologies (www.mwti.net)
is the developer of the world's most advanced AntiVirus
and Content Security software eScan
for desktops and servers. Its gateway-level email
security software, MailScan,
is a comprehensive mail scanner for your SMTP/POP3
Mail Servers. MicroWorld
Winsock Layer (MWL) is the revolutionary technology
underlying these products, powering them to several
certifications and awards by some of the most prestigious
testing bodies, notable among them being Virus Bulletin,
Checkmark, TUCOWS, Red Hat Ready and Novell Ready.
On the Network Security side, MicroWorld offers a
powerful, futuristic network firewall branded as
eConceal.
To learn more, kindly visit http://www.mwti.net.
