Friday, February 12, 2010

Can Your PC Protector Defend Your Computer?

Can Your PC Protector Defend Your Computer?
All of us must be extremely cautious when browsing the web, if not be prepared to become yet another victim of hacker attacks. Our personal information and money is increasingly becoming the target of cyber criminals. This time get ready to fight Your PC Protector - a program with rather simple name. However, don't be tricked by this title; Your PC Protector is just a new rogue anti-spyware application increasingly infecting unaware computer users.

Wondering how Your PC Protector (also known as YourPC Protector, Your PCProtector and YourPCProtector) would end up on your PC? Well, the first thing to ne noted about this malicious application is the fact that it is spread by the group of cyber criminals who are also responsible for the development of Windows Police PRO and Windows Antivirus PRO.

Your PC Protector and other malicious applications in its family, all perform similar methods to trick unsuspecting computer users into purchasing a full version of the program. It can be dropped onto your system by Trojans or other malicious parasites. The program can also be dropped onto victimized system after visiting some malicious website. Therefore, if you don't want to get infected, it's very important to browse with caution and not to click on unknown links.

Once on the system, Your PC Protector will perform a scan of your computer system and immediately start displaying fake warning messages that your system is infected. Below you can see a screenshot of this fake computer scan:

Image 1. Your PC Protector fake system scan

After the scan, all you have to do is buy the full version of Your PC Protector in order to remove the huge number of purportedly found malware. Don't do that! Don't waste your money on absolutely useless security programs! And keep an eye out for my next article with more detailed information on Your PC Protector.