SpySheriff is malware that disguises itself as
anti-virus software and targets Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT and Windows XP. It bombards an infected computer with false warnings and urges the victim to buy now. It locks Internet Explorer to prevent so called "severe malware" from infecting the computer and also locks
System Restore to prevent the compromised computer from using normal procedures to protect itself. It is also considered to be extemely
difficult to remove because it
will reinstall itself. Adware Sheriff, Pest Trap, SpywareNo, Spylocked, SpywareQuake, SpyTrooper, Spydawn, AntiVirGear, Brave Sentry,
System Security, SpywareStrike, SpyShredder, Alpha Cleaner, SpyBot SpyMarshal, and SpyAxe are clones of SpySheriff. No matter what it may do to your PC DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, GIVE ANY INFORMATION TO THESE FUCKING SCAMMERS!!!!!!!!! It infects a computer by going on websites such as spysheriff.com and goggle.com; as of
2009, both of these websites were
said to be defunct (This is not the case). Goggle.com (a typo of google.com) and spysheriff2009.webs.com are
running. WARNING: DO NOT GO TO THESE WEBSITES UNLESS YOU WANT TO DESTROY YOUR COMPUTER AND GET SCAMMED!!! BROWSE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
-Damn it! My friggin' computer is being real friggin'
slow and I got no anti-virus software!
(Searches for free anti-virus)
-Oh, look. SpySheriff. It says it offers award-winning, unlimited protection against malware and viruses as well as
24/7 online support and for only $49.99, it looks real so I can trust it.
(Goes to spysherriff.com and clicks download)
(Various error messages appear)
-What the fuck!??!
(Wallpaper changes)
(Computer slows down drastically)
-Shit!
~What's wrong?
-I downloaded SpySheriff and it said it was going to fix my computer; instead, it's worse than when I started.
~I guess you're royally fucked now.
-Why?
~SpySheriff is a fake, it's a
scam that fools
people.
-I
will call them and tell them...
~Dude, it's a fake. There is no
24/7 support. Nothing.
-YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT I GOT RIPPED OFF!??!
~Yep. The worst part is that it is extremely hard to get rid of. It
will just reinstall itself. Sorry to tell you,
man.
-NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SpySheriff! I damn you TO
HELL!!!!!
