SoftBarrier: A Threat to Online Security
Security researchers reported that SoftBarrier is the latest development of the hackers from Winisoft. Also known as WiniGuard, it appears to be the biggest roguewares in the Internet world. Winisoft is the creator of rogueware family. According to experts, SoftBarrier enters the system through different Trojans like most fake anti-spyware application do. It sneaks quickly into the user’s system configuring Windows Registry. SoftBarrier banks on misleading advertising to sell its claimed “licensed version”.
As soon as SoftBarrier enters the system, it will flood it with fake notifications and pop-ups to inform the user about any infection present in the system. This information is not true, but only a trap asking the users to download SoftBarrier to dispose-off the so-called threats. Unfortunately, SoftBarrier is like any other rogues that perform fake scans emphasizing risk-free files as threats. After completing the scanning process, SoftBarrier will recommend the user to buy its expensive full version for the detected threats to be removed but the truth is, it doesn’t work.
According to security experts, SoftBarrier owns the softbarrier.com website. They advised the users not to click the provided malicious link and also avoid visiting the above mentioned website. The malware originally originated in Sweden. The cyber criminals were able to hide their original IP address and accomplish their malicious activities successfully.
Security experts stated that the creators of this rogueware group will not stop attacking computer users with their rogue anti-virus and anti-spyware applications. So, users should be careful to avoid falling into their traps. In addition, they should not install the SoftBarrier application. It should be removed from your computer even if the virus has entered the system.
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