I’ve seen the evolution of a lot of different rogue (fake) anti-spyware. Programs like Interspace Protection Inc. have kept up with the various blogs and forums available to the average user. This type of media helps the average user to identify symptoms of infection created by rogue anti-spyware programs. At the same time, programs like Interspace Protection Inc. are hot on the trail of “old school” spyware trickery. The in-your-face tactics of the past have evolved to a more subtle form of deceit.
One constant in the world of spyware is the means of infection. These days most malware is loaded on your computer through a Trojan Zlob or Vondu. They are very hard to detect because they are hidden in the download of video or free software. “Questionable” sites like the 18+ variety, those offering pirated software, and peer to peer (P2P) file sharing communities are notorious for harboring these types of infections. Hardly anything is free online—there always seems to be an ulterior motive.
Interspace Protection Inc. will quietly run in the background every time you start up Windows. It will monitor every stroke on your keyboard, tracking important passwords, identity, and browsing habits. What used to come as serious attack of pop-ups that would never stop or close has changed to an occasional pop-up warning, making the program seem more authentic.
If you click on the pop-up, the scan starts without your permission. It will report a number of potential threats. These threats are actually necessary files on your computer renamed as some ominous sounding form of spyware. You have to purchase the program to remove the files. Deletion of the files could result in your whole computer crashing, forcing a cleaning out of your entire hard drive and restarting Windows.
Symptoms of Interspace Protection Inc. include unwanted toolbars, searchbars, taskbars, desktop shortcuts, and a hijacked homepage. When you start a search, the first 1-3 pages will have to be shuffled through to get to the information you needed. Your computer’s wallpaper and screensaver could change. Random beeps may come from your computer speakers for no known reason.
Remove Interspace Protection Inc. immediately. However, this is not as simple as you may think. The Add/Remove function in your computer is meaningless. These files are very well hidden, and removal should only be done by an experienced computer technician. If you happen to miss or delete the wrong file, it could be disastrous.
You need to find a reputable anti-spyware program. Do your research first. Some people think that they have to purchase 2 or 3 programs to cover all their bases. I think they are purchasing poorly developed programs. A good program will get everything before you do. Try finding anti-spyware that has received recognition and rewards. There are only a handful of anti-spyware programs that have received the Tucow 5 Cows reward (the Oscars of software). Are they a member in good standing of the Better Business Bureau? Can they offer a 24-hour removal guarantee?
