FakeHDD are very similar to Rogue Antiviruses. However, FakeHDD do not show that your PC is infected by default. These parasites claim that your PC hardware is failing and that can be fixed by purchasing a specific software. The malware will hide your files, move them to other places, randomly prevent software execution, show various alerts that your disk drive is failing due to bad sectors or that your GPU is overheating. You should not trust any of these claims.
There are 2 main issues why this Rogue family is dangerous. First one, it is very convincing. A common PC user might believe that hardware is failing for real and purchase this scam. Second reason is that this malware rarely comes alone. It is accompanied with rootkits usually, that block many security - related functions and applications.
The Fake Defragger can be removed with relative ease. Many of the anti-malware programs detect them, and it is usually single file only. However, it is much trickier to restore hidden files and remove other parasites accompanying these rogues
FakeHDD is also known as UltraDefragFraud or UltraDefraggerFraud (Symantec), FakeSysDef (Trojan:Win32/FakeSysdef) and couple other names. This rogue has more than single generation as well that have different designs and somewhat different aggressiveness levels.
File Restore virus is a malicious program that was designed by computer hackers who are responsible for the huge family of FakeHDD programs. Some of you may already be acquainted with File Recovery. This one works exactly the same way as the latter: it imitates functions of system optimization tool although it’s not able to … Continued
File Recovery virus aka File Recovery “virus” is a new version of Fake HDD malware. This version is likely to replace Data Recovery and will infect PCs through various vulnerabilities or social engineering. Differently from its predecessor, they dropped word “Smart” from their name. These parasites use various exploit kits usually, that are capable of … Continued
Data Recovery (S.M.A.R.T Repair version) is the fresh version of fake defragmenters that attack PCs worldwide. It replaces its predecessor Smart HDD and shares the same design. The “Data Recovery” name was already used by the same family of malware. “Smart Repair” Data Recovery is closely related to Rogue Antiviruses, as it displays fake, unrealistic … Continued
System Check is a dangerous application that should be named ‘the fake PC defragmenter’. This tool is released by the same FakeSysDef malware creators who should be blamed for releasing Data Repair, System Fix and other scams that report about invented hard drive problems detected on your PC. Please, keep in mind that you must … Continued
Computer users are suffering form one more fake application spreading on the Internet and attempting to swindle their money away. The application is called Data Recovery and it’s a fake computer analysis and optimization program. It spreads to computer systems actively using Trojan viruses. Data Recovery creates an illusion of being a security tool which … Continued
System Recovery is a form of PC malware that tries to make money from selling services you do not need. This classifies it as Rogue application. It belongs to fake hard disk defragmenters, similar to PC Repair parasite. One should understand, that System Recovery is not an actual program, but a form of trojans that … Continued
Windows Vista Repair is fake, so never pay for its license! Just like Windows XP Repair, this scam will declare that it has detected numerous hard drive errors on your PC and that you need to purchase its licensed version for eliminating them. However, in reality Windows Vista Repair is a fake defragmenter which is … Continued
Windows Fix Disk is a fake system optimization program which has been designed identically to other malware threats, like System Restore or Windows Tool. All hailing from the same fraudulent family, these scams seek the only goal – to rip users off by reporting various hard disk issues and problems. Besides, to create an impression … Continued
Windows Repair is a fake system optimization utility that was released in end of March, 2011. This malware belongs to new version of defraggers, that try to imitate and then detect various hardware problems to present a faked solution for them. Additionally, Windows Repair infect PC with help of trojans and vulnerabilities, thus it is … Continued
Windows Diagnostic is another fake system optimizer from new generation of defragger family. Despite its name, it has nothing to do with legitimate Microsoft programs or any other legitimate programs. Windows Diagnostic is a phishing scam that tries to force users into paying for non-functional software and giving away credit card details. Windows Diagnostics malware … Continued
Win Scan is the most annoying scamware which has been completely copied from another malware famous for its fraudulent activity – Windows Tool. Just like the earlier variant of Win Scan, this program is the hackers’ invention created for making users concerned about their PCs. If you get infected with it, you will be informed … Continued
Windows Tool is another release of fake antivirus optimization programs from Defragger family. This family of rogues was inactive for a while, and now we start to see fresh versions of these parasites again. They have partially new design, however the internals remained pretty much the same. Windows Tool simulates various hardware and OS problems … Continued
Disk Recovery is a fake system optimization utility. It belongs to defragger family, that includes such malware as Memory fixer, HDD Low, System Defragmenter and many others. This family of malware advertises system repair tool by simulating system malfunction. Disk Recovery is not different as well, the single difference is the name program is using. … Continued
Memory Optimizer is a fake security product, so never fall into believing its analysis reports that are completely useless as they are invented by the same scam. This fake defragmenter will only seek to trick you into money stealing affair what means that it will do its best to convince you about paying for its … Continued
DiskHelper is deceptive software which should be categorized as fake defragmenter. Have no doubts that you must avoid this virus as it will always try to trick you into purchasing its fake license for fixing your hard disk. You definitely don’t need Disk Helper and if you have already purchased it, contact your credit card … Continued
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