Remove Windows Vista Antivirus 2012

February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Cyber criminals are becoming more and more clever, and this time they present their latest creation – another malicious name-changing rogue that lures unsuspecting PC users into thinking they are dealing with a reliable anti-malware application. The deceitful program has the ability to change its name according to the OS running on the targeted computer. Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 pretends to be a legitimate AV tool that can provide the most effective and trustworthy security services. It claims to be able to protect your machine and the information stored on it. Vista Antivirus 2012 does not tell you anything about the malicious way it has used to penetrate into your system. Moreover, it never discloses its true intentions and fraudulent plan.

Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 would do anything to find a way and enter into your computer. The attacker uses two different ways to penetrate into PCs. When people are surfing the Internet, Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 tricks them into scanning their computers with some fake online scanner. If the user decides to scan his PC with the fake scanner, the final results will show that there are many infected files on his PC, and they need to be removed as soon as possible. To do that, the victim has to download some unknown file. However, if have you become the next victim of this infection, you are not alarmed that if you download this file, the computer virus Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 will be automatically transferred to your machine and will be then able to root itself deep in the system. Another way of penetrating into targeted computers is with the help of malicious web pages which explore vulnerabilities in programs running on targeted computers. When some vulnerabilities are found, they are used to gain access to the computer.

Figure 1. Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 GUI

After Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 has entered into the system, it creates many compromised files and hides them in some location. The next step of Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 is to start displaying scary system warnings which alarm the user about serious system problems that need to be solved as soon as possible. Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 makes the victim think that he needs to do something immediately, otherwise there may be serious consequences, and he might find himself in a big trouble. The messages will notify you about the following errors:

Stealth intrusion!
Infection detected in the background. Your computer is now attacked by spyware and rogue software. Eliminate the infection safely, perform a security scan and deletion now.

XP Home Security 2012 Firewall Alert
XP Home Security 2012 has blocked a program from accessing the internet
Internet Explorer is infected with Trojan-BNK.Win32.Keylogger.gen
Private data can be stolen by third parties, including credit card details and passwords.

XP Antispyware 2012 Alert
Security Hole Detected!
A program is trying to exploit Windows security holes! Passwords and sensitive data may be stolen. Do you want to block this attack?

System Hijack!
System security threat was detected. Viruses and/or spyware may be damaging your system now. Prevent infection and data loss or stealing by running a free security scan.

Malware Intrusion
Sensitive areas of your system were found to be under attack. Spy software attack or virus infection possible. Prevent further damage or your private data will get stolen. Run an anti-spyware scan now. Click here to start.

Not only that, but Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 will make a fake scan of your system. Although the scan will pretend to be accurate, the results will include only the infected files created by Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 itself. This fake AV application is not able to detect any other computer problems or threats. Despite the fact that Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 will tell you that you have to remove the compromised files as soon as possible, it will not let you do that without purchasing its full version.

The truth is that Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 is not a legitimate tool, and it cannot help you in solving your problems. If you want to protect your computer and information, you have to remove the intruder together with all the files created by it and do not let it trick you into paying for its useless services. Furthermore, you have to choose some trustworthy security software and install it instead of this malicious attacker.

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Remove Vista Antispyware 2012

February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Vista Antispyware 2012 is a name-changing fake anti-virus program, which uses a variety of deception strategies in order to lure victims into purchasing its phony full version.

There are two methods that the rogue exploits in order to penetrate into vulnerable computers. The first one consists of online scanners, which are part of corrupted websites. When the user clicks on the scanner, it states that the PC has been severely infected and promotes Vista Antispyware 2012 as the best anti-virus solution. The counterfeit conclusion of this online scan should not mislead you into downloading the trial version of this program, because it is a virus. What is more, it is always a good idea to check online if a given program is legitimate or not, before letting it inside your PC.

The second method that Vista Antispyware 2012 uses for entering computers is by use of Trojans, lying in wait in compromised websites. When a user clicks through the website, the Trojans sneak into the computer system uninvited, even without the user’s knowledge, through loopholes in the security of the PC. Since such vulnerabilities are caused mainly by outdated software, it is highly recommended that you keep all your programs up-to-date by downloading the updates only from the official websites of the applications.

Figure 1. Vista Antispyware 2012 GUI

Just like the other variations of this rogue, Vista Antispyware 2012 installs itself as one executable with a random three-character name. It makes malicious configurations that enable it to be launched automatically whenever you try to start a program. When it appears instead of the application you attempt to run, Vista Antispyware 2012 displays a fraudulent alert, which claims that the program you wanted to launch is corrupted. This strategy is used with the hope of blocking the victim’s legitimate AV tool from being evoked since it will detect Vista Antispyware 2012 immediately.

Right after its installation, Vista Antispyware 2012 starts flooding the system with phony notifications, which claim that the PC needs to cope with a number of security threats. Some of these pop-ups are:

Vista Antispyware 2012 Firewall Alert
Vista Antispyware 2012 has blocked a program from accessing the internet
Internet Explorer is infected with Trojan-BNK.Win32.Keylogger.gen
Private data can be stolen by third parties, including credit card details and passwords.

Virus Intrusion!
Your computer security is at risk. Spyware, worms, and Trojans were detected in the background. Prevent data corruption and credit card information theft. Safeguard your system and perform a free security scan now.

System Hijack!
System Security threat was detected. Viruses and/or spyware may be damaging your system now. Prevent infection and data loss or stealing by running a free security scan.

Severe System Damage!
Spyware and viruses detected in the background. Sensitive system components under attack! Data loss, identity theft and system corruption are possible. Act now, click here for a free security scan.

Privacy threat!
Spyware intrusion detected. Your system is infected. System integrity is at risk. Private data can be stolen by third parties, including credit card details and passwords. Click here to perform a security repair. Vista Antispyware 2012 Alert

Security Hole Detected!
A program is trying to exploit Windows security holes! Passwords and sensitive data may be stolen. Do you want to block this attack?

Bogus scans are yet another scare-tactic that the malicious program uses. Vista Antispyware 2012 performs scans of the system every time and again, and they all display the same frightening results – the system is infected with numerous malware pieces. Do not let these results scare you, because they are completely made-up and aim at making you purchase Vista Antispyware 2012 – full version. Regardless of the fact that the pop-ups and scans advertise this application as a very efficient virus-fighter, Vista Antispyware 2012 is uncapable of detecting or removing viruses, because it is a virus itself.

One of the cleverest tricks of Vista Antispyware 2012 is that it hijacks the victims’ browsers and thus makes them uncapable of viewing given security websites. Instead of opening the requested webpage, the user is provided with the following warning:

Vista Antispyware 2012 Alert
Internet Explorer alert. Visiting this site may pose a security threat to your system! Possible reasons include:
- Dangerous code found in this site’s pages which installed unwanted software into your system. - Suspicious and potentially unsafe network activity detected.
- Spyware infections in your system
- Complaints from other users about this site.
- Port and system scans performed by the site being visited.

Things you can do:
- Get a copy of Vista Antispyware 2012 to safeguard your PC while surfing the web (RECOMMENDED)
Run a spyware, virus and malware scan
- Continue surfing without any security measures (DANGEROUS)

This is done with the mere purpose of preventing the victim from opening websites such as ours and thus finding out that Vista Antispyware 2012 is, in fact, a scam, not an anti-virus application.

It is obvious that Vista Antispyware 2012 does not have the slightest intention of helping you overcome your computer security problems, if any. All it does is to frighten you into believing your PC is infected just to force through its bogus full version. Do not let hackers gain profit from you – remove this program right on the moment you spot it working on your machine, with the help of a legitimate anti-virus program.

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Remove Smart Protection 2012

February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Sometimes security experts warn us and say – be smart and protect your PC! However, if you see a security tool which has the name Smart Protection 2012, do not think that it will protect your computer and information. This is another rogueware application which is aimed at misleading computer users into buying its full version. This malicious attacker sneaks into targeted machines without the knowledge or approval of their owners. Not only that, but after it has already gained access to a PC, the intruder roots itself deep into the system and starts its deceitful plan. It makes everything possible to beguile a user into thinking his PC is seriously compromised and needs to be fixed immediately. To mislead users Smart Protection 2012 imitates the layout of a reliable and legitimate AV application, and claims to be able to provide effective security services.

Figure 1. Smart Protection 2012 fake screen

When Smart Protection 2012 wants to penetrate into a targeted PC, it uses two different techniques to do that. One way of penetrating into a system is through malicious web pages which offer a free system scan. The results of the online scan show many compromised files and serious system errors. The attacker tells the user to download some file which will fix his system and will solve any system problems. If the user agrees to download the file, he automatically transfers a severe computer virus to his machine. Another way of penetrating into computers is through malicious web pages which have the ability to exploit vulnerabilities in running programs. The vulnerabilities are used as open doors towards a targeted computer.

When Smart Protection 2012 gains access to a PC, its starts displaying numerous misleading messages. All of these messages warn the user about serious system errors. Even if the person tries to close them, they pop-up again and again. The messages show the following information about the system:

Warning: Your computer is infected
Detected spyware infection!
Click this message to install the last update of security software…

Smart Protection 2012 Warning
Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC.
Click here to remove them immediately with Smart Protection 2012

Smart Protection 2012 Warning
Your computer is still infected with dangerous viruses. Activate antivirus protection to prevent data loss and avoid theft of your credit card details.
Click here to activate protection.

Furthermore, Smart Protection 2012 creates many infected files and hides them deep into the system. Later, the malicious attacker imitates a reliable system scan and claims to have detected numerous compromised files. In fact, Smart Protection 2012 detects the same files it has created and wants to make the user think that these are some unknown computer viruses and they need to be removed. Smart Protection 2012 imitates a trustworthy security tool and does not let his victim know that it is the cause for all his troubles.

Smart Protection 2012 also uses other tricks to scare the user into paying for its fake services. The fake AV tool hijacks his browser, and if the user wants to view some security-related page, he is not permitted to do that. The web page is blocked and classified as unsafe. This is due to the fact that it may contain some information that may disclose the true nature of Smart Protection 2012. Furthermore, Smart Protection 2012 is able to prevent from running any legitimate security tool you are trying to use. The fake anti-malware tool will be started instead and the following message will be displayed:

Warning!
Application cannot be executed. The file notepad.exe is infected.
Please activate your antivirus software.

As you can see, Smart Protection 2012 is not a legitimate and reliable AV application. On the contrary, it puts your computer in danger, and it can even make it possible for other malicious files to gain access to your PC. Remove Smart Protection 2012 as soon as possible, and do not let this attacker take your money or misuse your personal and financial information. Do not submit your bank account details and remember that Smart Protection 2012 is just another scam application and it does not provide effective security services.

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Remove Security Monitor 2012

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Security Monitor 2012 is a newly-appeared fake anti-virus program, sibling to Security Solution 2011. Such programs are also called scareware since they exploit a variety of scare-tactics in order to make the users believe there is a number of viruses in their computer systems. Then the malicious software prompts its victims to purchase its bogus full version.

Just like many other rogues, Security Monitor 2012 uses the help of Trojans, hidden in compromised websites to enter the targeted machines. Unfortunately, mere clicking through such a website is enough for the Trojans to sneak into the PC without the user’s knowledge, and when inside – they immediately open the computer up for the rogue infection. Therefor, we recommend you to avoid following suspicious links or clicking through seemingly fishy websites.

Figure 1. Security Monitor 2012 bogus screen

To begin with, Security Monitor 2012 starts creating a number of harmless files in the Windows Temp folder. They are later on used to scare the victim into believing they are viruses. As soon as Security Monitor 2012 is installed, the malicious program also produces great many bogus alerts and notifications, which warn about non-existing security threats. These pop-ups do not seize to appear unless you remove the application causing them – Security Monitor 2012. Some of them are:

Your computer might be at risk
Antivirus detects viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. They can (and do) destroy data, format your hard disk or can destroy the BIOS. By destroying the BIOS many times you end up buying a new motherboard or if the bios chip is removable then that chip would need replacing

Antispyware software warning
Your computer is infected with spyware and malware. Last scan results: 364 infected files found! Click this notification to fix the problem.

System critical warning!
You have been infected by a proxy-relay Trojan server

Security Center
Unauthorized remote connection!
Your system is making an unauthorized personal data transfer to a remote computer!
Warning! Unauthorized personal data transfer is detected! It may be your personal credit card details, logins and passwords, browsing habits or information about files you have downloaded.
To protect your private data, please click “Prevent Connection” button below.

Right after the first few alerts, Security Monitor 2012 scanning window pops-up and starts a phony scan of the system. A whole list of infections is displayed at the end of it, but please note that the files in it are the same harmless ones that Security Monitor 2012 has created during the first stage of its malicious plan. Every time a scan is performed, the villain prompts the victim to purchase its counterfeit full version. The sign at the bottom of the scanning window is:

“Trial Version” means a version of the Software to be used only to review, demonstrate and evaluate the Software for an unlimited time period. Converting to a full license is easy! Activate Security Monitor 2012 now.

In case you come across Security Monitor 2012, you should be aware that its so-called “licensed version” is as useless as the trial one. It can neither detect nor remove viruses, because it is one itself.

In addition to all its other tricks, Security Monitor 2012 can also hijack the victim’s browsers and block other programs present in the computer system. Security Monitor 2012 stops opera.exe, wmplayer.exe, mspaint.exe, wordpad.exe, excel.exe and some other executables as soon as the user tries to run any of them. The deceitful program then displays the following warning:

Security Monitor 2012
The application [name].exe was launched successfully but it was forced to shut down due to security reasons. This application infected by a malicious software program which might present damage for the PC. It is highly recommended to make a full scan of your computer to exterminate the malicious programs from it.

There are two main purposes behind this action – by blocking other software, the rogue tries to scare the victim even more, by declaring that malware has corrupted the given application. What is more, this is also an attempt to prevent itself from being detected from any anti-virus program that may be installed on the computer.

In conclusion, Security Monitor 2012 is not a program that can be trusted. It is just one of the numerous hacker scams, created only to mislead victims into spending their money on a fraud and filling cyber criminals’ pockets. Do not let this malicious software victimize you, but eliminate Security Monitor 2012 immediately via a genuine AV tool.

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Remove PC Clean Pro

February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

There is another malicious application which claims to be a reliable and effective AV tool, but, in fact, has nothing to do with genuine security applications. PC Clean Pro is reported to be a deceitful tool created by cyber criminals to mislead unsuspecting victims into thinking they need the services of this attacker. PC users are tricked into believing PC Clean Pro is a reliable program which can provide them with information about the state of their machines and any infected files. PC Clean Pro makes everything possible to make more and more PC owners think their computers are infected with a severe computer virus, and users need to buy the bogus application to remove the attacker. However, the truth is that PC Clean Pro is just another scam application which is aimed at taking your money. PC Clean Pro is not able to detect real computer threats. Not only that, but PC users who see this intruder on their machines have to know that it will put their personal and financial information in real danger.

Figure 1. PC Clean Pro fake screen

Security specialists say that this malicious infection is also known as PC CleanerPro and PCCleanerPro. The attacker uses vulnerabilities in running programs to penetrate into a targeted machine. Another way of gaining access to a PC is through the use of fake online scans. People are offered a free system scan. However, the final results of the scan claim that there are many compromised files on the PC and to solve the problems, the user has to download some file. Nevertheless, the user does not suspect that he will become the next victim of PC Clean Pro if the file is downloaded. This is how PC Clean Pro is spread and enters targeted system.

After PC Clean Pro has penetrated into a PC, it is ready to start its fraudulent plan. PC Clean Pro fake AV tool will start displaying annoying messages. All of them will warn the user about numerous system problems and errors. The intruder will warn the user that these system errors may have fatal consequences and lead to a serious system crash. The messages will inform about the following problems:

PC Clean Pro has detected 487 unwanted and compromising items on your computer. These items are very likely to jeopardize your privacy. You must clean your PC now.

Another trick used by PC Clean Pro is the fake system scan it makes. PC Clean Pro will pretend to scan your system and then it will let you know about many compromised files. PC Clean Pro will try to convince you that you have to remove the files immediately. Otherwise, you may lose the information saved on your PC. The truth is that even if you try to delete the files, you will not be allowed to do that. PC Clean Pro will claim that the only way to remove the infected files is with the help of the full version of the fake tool. PC Clean Pro wants to make you pay for its services and scare you into submitting your personal and financial data to its creators.

PC Clean Pro will take you to its web page, and it will try to make you pay for its useless services. However, if you have a closer look at the site, you will see that it does not provide almost any information about the creators of the program and the services it provides. There is a detailed billing form, but there are no contact details. The page is unknown and it cannot be classified as a reliable and safe site.

In fact, none of the messages displayed by PC Clean Pro show reliable information. PC Clean Pro pretends to have detected many infected files, but the truth is that these files are created by the malicious attacker itself. Do not disclose your personal or bank account details to the attacker and make sure that you remove the program as soon as possible.

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Malware Protection Center (Removal Guide)

February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Nowadays apart from having the most reliable and modern computer configuration, it is of vital importance to find the most effective way to protect you personal and financial information. This is due to that fact that hackers are becoming more and more inventive. Every day they create new ways of penetrating into targeted PCs and tricking their users into thinking they have the opportunity to buy a legitimate and trustworthy application. Cyber criminals use all known deceitful techniques to spread malicious programs which pretend to be genuine software and imitate the layout and actions of reliable security tools. One of their latest creations is Malware Protection Center. Despite its trustworthy name, the truth is that this program is not able to protect your PC and ensure the safety of the data saved on it. If you become a victim of Malware Protection Center, it will put your whole system in danger and even make it possible for other malicious intruders to gain access to your machine.

Figure 1. Malware Protection Center GUI

Malware Protection Center is known to belong to one of the well-known computer virus families – Rogue.VirusDoctor. The attacker uses any vulnerabilities in programs running on targeted computers in order to enter the machines. This is done with the help of compromised web pages. Another malicious trick used to gain access to computers is the fake online scan. When a PC user visits a malicious web page which offers a free system scan, this harmless scan may lead to serious computer problems. After the scan is completed, it will end up with frightening results – the user needs to download some file that can fix the infected machine. However, the victim is not alarmed that this download will transfer the deceitful program Malware Protection Center to his PC. After the download is completed, Malware Protection Center roots itself deep into the system and is ready to start its fraudulent plan.

First, Malware Protection Center creates many infected files and hides them in the %UserProfile%\Recent\ directory. The files have random characters in their names, and they will be later reported by Malware Protection Center itself as severe computer threats. The next step of Malware Protection Center is to start displaying pop-up messages. They will warn the user about serious computer problems and many system errors. The messages will not stop popping up even if the user tries to close them. The messages will show the following frightening information:

Warning! Virus Detected
Threat Detected: Trojan-Spy.HTML.BankFraud.ra
Recommended: Please click “Remove All” button to erase all infected files and protect your PC.

System Alert
Suspicious software which may be malicious has been detected on your PC. Click here to remove this threat immediately using Malware Protection Center.

System Message
Your PC may still be infected with dangerous viruses. Malware Protection Center protection is needed to prevent data loss and avoid theft of your personal data and credit card details. Click here to activate protection.

Address space conflict
Warning! Access conflict detected
An unidentified program is trying to access system process address space.

To be even more convincing, Malware Protection Center will start a fake system scan. The scan will pretend to check all key locations of the infected PC for viruses and errors. Finally, the results will show a long list with compromised files which need to be removed as soon as possible, otherwise you risk the safety of your information and computer. Not only that, but if you do not delete the files immediately, you may even experience a serious system crash. The truth is that the results displayed show only the files created by Malware Protection Center itself. This is a part of the deceitful plan of the tricky program to scare you into thinking you need to purchase the full version of the malicious program to solve your computer problems. You will not be allowed to delete any files without paying for the bogus registered edition of the application.

Do not be tricked by any of these fake messages and empty threats. They do not show accurate information. The only aim of Malware Protection Center is to take your money. To protect your system from this fraudulent attacker, remove it as soon as you can and install reliable and legitimate security software.

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Remove Internet Security Guard

February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Another creation of hackers is targeting computers all over the world. Internet Security Guard is reported to be a deceitful rogueware application which is trying to beguile unsuspecting PC users into thinking they are about to download and install a reliable AV tool. Not only that, but the deceitful intruder will do anything to mislead PC users into thinking they can rely on its services. The fraudulent application will not let people know about its intentions. It will also not reveal that it cannot provide effective security services and its presence will put the whole system in danger. The truth is that Internet Security Guard is useless software aimed at taking your money and misusing your personal and credit card details. For that reason, this program has to be treated as a malicious intruder and its plan has to be stopped as soon as possible.

Internet Security Guard is known to be a member of the Rogue.VirusDoctor family. This attacker uses all the tricks common for fake AV applications. The intruder is spread in two ways – the first of them is through the use of fake online scans. The fake system scan will claim that there are many infections on your computer, and you need to download some file to fix the problems. However, you will not be told that thus you will transfer the malicious computer virus Internet Security Guard right to your machine. Another way of spreading this infection is via compromised web pages which exploit vulnerabilities in programs which are currently running on a targeted PC. The bogus application uses the vulnerabilities to penetrate into more and more computers.

Figure 1. Internet Security Guard 2012 GUI

After Internet Security Guard has managed to enter into your PC, the program will load automatically. It will generate many infected files in the %UserProfile%\Recent\ directory. Some of them contain random characters in their names and others have the name ANTIGEN.exe or energy.exe. The malicious application will pretend to scan your system for compromised files and system errors, but the scan results will show the files created by the intruder itself. Internet Security Guard will show a list of the infected files and claim that you have to remove them as soon as possible. However, even if you try to delete these files, Internet Security Guard will not allow you to do that. It will claim that the files can be removed only with the help of the full version of the fake AV application.

To be even more convincing, Internet Security Guard will display numerous pop-up messages. All of them will warn you about serious system problems and errors. The alerts will imitate legitimate security warnings, but they will, in fact, show only fake information to scare you into buying the scam application. The warnings will show the following problems:

System Message

Your PC may still be infected with dangerous viruses. Internet Security Guard protection is needed to prevent data loss and avoid theft of your personal data and credit card details. Click here to activate protection.

Memory access problem

WindowsErrorForm has encountered a problem at address 0x1FC408.
We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Address space conflict

Warning! Access conflict detected

An unidentified program is trying to access system process address space.

Do not believe in any of these fake messages and scan results. Ignore them and remember that Internet Security Guard is just another creation of cyber criminals which is aimed at taking your money. This fake AV application will not only put your whole system in danger, but it will even make it possible for other malicious intruders to penetrate into it. To protect your machine, remove the attacker immediately. Make sure that you have deleted all the files it has created. Moreover, do not reveal any information to Internet Security Guard. Both your personal and financial details will be used in a dishonest way.

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Remove XP Internet Security 2012

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Probably you have already heard that surfing the Internet can be very dangerous and even put your whole computer system at risk. Hackers spread computer viruses which target vulnerabilities in running programs and use them to penetrate into computers. The attackers seem to be reliable and genuine security applications. However, the truth is that they are just scam programs aimed at taking your money and giving you nothing in return. Internet Security 2012 is exactly this kind of AV program which will mislead you into thinking you can rely on its services and it will protect your computer and information. In fact, Internet Security 2012 will only turn your system into a mess and give you no clue that the real attacker is the application itself. This latest creation of cyber criminals will try to deceive as many victims as possible into thinking they need to pay for the full version of the software.

The intruder will not disclose its true nature or intentions. On the contrary, it will hide itself and even try to stop any legitimate security tools so that they will not alarm the user about the serious computer infection. The malicious intruder will con use not only vulnerabilities in running programs to penetrate into PCs. Internet Security 2012 will trick users into thinking they are making an online scan of their machines. At the end the results will show that there are many compromised files and errors and to fix the system, the user has to download some unknown application. The victim will not be alarmed that thus Internet Security 2012 will be transferred to his PC and will be able to start its malicious plan. After Internet Security 2012 has gained access to the computer, it will root itself somewhere deep into the system and create many infected files. It will not let the owner of the PC know about its actions. This fake security application does not even need the approval of the user to start its plan.

Figure 1. XP Internet Security screen

To scare the victim into thinking there are serious problems with his machine, Internet Security 2012 will start displaying annoying messages. All of them will warn the user about serious system errors and problems. The messages will show the following information:

Security Warning
Malicious program has been detected. Click here to protect your computer.

Firewall Warning
Hidden file transfers to remote host has been detected.
XP Internet Security 2012 has detected a leak of your files through the Internet. We strongly recommend that you block the attack immediately.

To be even more convincing, Internet Security 2012 will make a scan of your system and will claim to have detected many compromised files. Nevertheless, these files are, in fact, the infected files created by Internet Security 2012. Do not be tricked by any of these fake warnings and messages. Know that Internet Security 2012 is just another member of the same family as Privacy Protection. This application is not a genuine security tool and it cannot detect any computer threats. Not only that, but it puts your whole system in danger and makes it possible for other creations of hackers to enter into your system. Do not buy this useless software because it is nothing but another troublemaker and it will take your money without providing you with any security services.

Remove the intruder as soon as possible and install a legitimate AV program. Only in this way you can be sure that if there are any attackers, your anti-malware program will warn you. Furthermore, do not submit any personal or financial information to this scam program. Hackers will misuse your details.

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Remove BootCare (Removal Guide)

February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Before you entrust the safety of your computer and information to some unknown security application, you have to make sure that this program will really protect your machine and the information stored on it. These measures are due to the fact that there are many insecure applications which claim to be reliable AV software, but, in fact, are not able to provide any anti-spyware services. On the contrary, they even put your system in danger and may misuse any information you have submitted to them. This is exactly how one of the latest creations of hackers work. BootCare is reported to be a malicious computer infection which enters into targeted machines without the knowledge and approval of their owners. The malicious intruder hides itself and starts slowing the computer performance.

Figure 1. Bootcare Interface

You have to know that when you are surfing the net, there are many malicious attackers which may try to mislead you and infect your system. BootCare, for example, uses vulnerabilities in running programs to find a way and penetrate into targeted computers. Fake online scans are also often used as a way of penetrating into computers. A user is taken to some compromised web page on which a system scan is offered. If the user scans his PC, the results will show that there are many system problems and the user has to download some application to remove the infections. The truth is that if the unknown program is downloaded, the bogus application BootCare is transferred to the targeted PC. After that the tool is ready to start showing its fake alerts and notifications. To be sure that the user will not begin to suspect BootCare, the application will hide deep into the system and does not disclose its presence or true intentions. It will do anything to lure the user into thinking that BootCare can protect his PC and information. Furthermore, BootCare will try to scare the user into thinking his PC is seriously compromised and there are many system errors that need to be fixed.

The malicious tool will start showing pop-up warnings. They will all alarm the user about serious system problems. BootCare will also show taskbar warnings to convince the user that his machine needs to be fixed immediately. The victim will be tricked into thinking he may lose the information stored on the PC if he does not take immediate measures. Furthermore, he will be warned about the possibility of a fatal system crash if the problems are not fixed. The victim may notice new icons on the desktop. Moreover, BootCare is able to hijack his browser and thus make it possible to take the user to compromised and insecure web pages. In this way BootCare puts the user and his information in great danger.

Do not be tricked by any of these empty threats. Remember that BootCare is just another scam tool used to trick you into paying for its useless services. The application cannot protect your computer. It is also unable to detect compromised files. BootCare cannot warn you about computer threats and risks. As you can see, this fake tool is aimed at taking your money. Do not be misled and remove the intruder as soon as possible. To protect your personal and bank account details, use a reliable and effective AV tool.

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Remove Antivirus Smart Protection

February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Antivirus Smart Protection is a phony anti-virus application, which uses a variety of malicious advertising methods in order to force through its bogus full version.

For the purpose of entering vulnerable computers, the malware uses two main tactics. The first one consists of fake online scanners and flash advertisements. If clicked on, the scanners claim that the computer in question has been infected and prompt its user to download the trial version of Antivirus Smart Protection. What you should know in case you come across an online Antivirus Smart Protection scanner is that it has no access to your computer and therefor has no chance of knowing whether it is infected or not. The flash advertisements are more sneaky since if clicked on, they immediately download the trial version of the rogue on your PC. Therefor, you should avoid clicking on any flash ads that come as a part of suspicious websites.

Trojans, hidden in compromised webpages, are also made use of by the creators of Antivirus Smart Protection. When a user clicks through the hacked website, the Trojans enter his/her PC through vulnerabilities found in its system, without even informing the user. Since vulnerabilities are mostly caused by outdated software, it is highly recommended that you keep all your software up-to-date by downloading the updates of the given programs only from their official websites. When inside, they immediately bring the rogue inside, as well.

Figure 1. Antivirus Smart Protection phony screen

Antivirus Smart Protection does not waste any time, but makes changes to the Registry and configures itself to be launched automatically every time Windows starts.Then, the phony application starts producing an enormous amount of pop-ups right after its installation. They all declare that the computer system is facing a number of virus attacks. When the user clicks on any of these alerts, he/she is urged to purchase the rogue’s full version in order to get rid of the security threats. Please note that there is nothing legitimate in these notifications – they only aim at scaring the victims into believing they indeed need to spend their money on the fraudulent software. This is also the reason why such fake applications are called scareware.

Antivirus Smart Protection’s next trick is its counterfeit scanning tool, which appears rather often and, what is more, uninvited. It pretends to be scanning the system and fills a list of infections. Though some of the signs on it are in French, it clearly states in English the following:

“Please click “Remove all” button to erase all infected files and protect your PC”

What the “Remove all”button does is to urge the user to purchase the full version of the rogue. Needless to say, the victim most probably has no viruses inside the computer system and even if there are some – they are surely none of the ones, listed by the deceitful application.

The phony warnings and scans, however, are not only annoying, they slow down the overall performance of the machine and hamper your proper work. Apart from the fact that Antivirus Smart Protection is a virus, its constant intervention in everything you attempt to do on the PC is yet another reason for you to decide to remove the malicious program from your computer.

Do not be a part of Antivirus Smart Protection’s malignant game – remove it immediately from your machine with the help of a genuine anti-virus program!

Filed Under: Spyware Removal
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