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Name: |
Virtual Bouncer |
| Type: |
Miscellaneous Security |
| Also Known As: |
spywarelabs |
| Created By: |
Spyware Labs, Inc. |
| Danger Level: |
4 |
| Category Description: |
These are usually anti-spyware or security software applications that use various forms of deception and/or unethical means or show a history of negligent false positives to goad the end user to make a purchase.
In some cases these applications maybe downloaded with some form of unwanted software at which point the rogue application is offered to the customer as a way to remove the unwanted software. |
| Official Description: |
Claims to be an adware remover.
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| Comment: |
It drive-by installs, phones home after install, gives itself the right (in the EULA) to download and install software from its servers, and you have to *pay them* for a "subscription" with a credit card to have it removed, then opt out of having the "subscription" automatically renewed.
Because you must pay to have to removed, some have dubbed this "extortion ware". |
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| Information URL: |
http://www.virtualbouncer.com/ |
| Properties: |
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| Manual Removal: |
Can sometimes be removed by using Add/Remove programs from the control panel.
Otherwise, an uninstaller is available at: |
