Vista Security 2010 is nothing but a malicious computer security program that will propagate over the Internet by means of Trojan, Worms and fake multimedia websites. Vista Security 2010 can also be planted on computers visiting counterfeit online virus scanner that will pretend to scan computer and advise to use the program for virus removal. Its presence on the computer will cause unwanted modification to the registry that will cause for Vista Security 2010 to start-up when Windows is started. Internet browser will also experience changes on its operation by hijacking search results that will redirect users to infected websites. Downloading and executing additional malware from another location is also one of Vista Security 2010’s purpose.
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Remove Digital Protection
Digital Protection is a counterfeit computer virus remover that will be installed by a Trojan on the computer without users permission. Sometimes, it can be dropped and execute on the computer who visits an infected website that will run a script to do this. Digital Protection trial version on computer will cause several annoyances including continuous pop-up alerts. Each time Windows is started, Digital Protection virus scanner will also run and exhibits false detection of virus threats on the computer. To some, these alarms will be taken seriously and proceed with the instructions on removing the threat – that is to purchase the Digital Protection registration key. But for intelligent users, deceitful activities being carried by this unwanted program can be sense as another virus attack and may take necessary measures to remove Digital Protection. In fact, it must be get rid from computer before it will add more harm such as browser redirection and disabling of installed antivirus application.
XP Defense 2010
XP Defense 2010 is a harmful computer security application or more conveniently called as rogue security program. It was a counterfeit software that was created and spread in order to gain monetary profit for its authors via fraudulent online transactions. XP Defense 2010 can be carried out by a Trojan created for the purpose of dropping a copy of this malware on computers. If successful, this malicious software will disguise as a reliable antivirus software capable of removing virus and protecting a computer against threats and attacks.
Remove My Protection (Fake Antivirus)
Security program My Protection is a virus that will disguise itself as software that can protect computer from security threats. Coming from the developers who also created previous version such as Your Protection, this fake software that adopts everything except for its name. Both programs intends to gain profit by misleading its victim. False alert and warnings will be issued by My Protection” intended to deceive computer users and persuade them into purchasing the full version of this potentially unwanted program. Some of the warnings are:
Remove PC Antivirus Pro
PC Antivirus Pro is a fake security software that may get into the computer without users action. This malware takes advantage of software vulnerabilities and security holes found on the PC. Its fraudulent activities aim to gain profit for its developers who intentionally tries to mislead people with alert messages coming out from time to time.
Remove PC Internet Security 2010
PC Internet Security 2010 is another kind of program that will attempt to deceive users by showing off fake alert messages on the computer. It pretends to be from Windows operating system. It mimics actions of legitimate antivirus program by displaying detected threats. These alerts will pop-up from your task bar just how usual alerts are being shown. Once you click on the pop-up balloon, PC Internet Security 2010 scanner will launch and run a test on the computer.
Remove Security Tool 2010
Security Tool 2010 is a fake antivirus program. It is promoted on its own web site “My Computer Online Scan – Security Tool 2010,” a fake online virus scanner page. This web site will show fake virus scan results to deceive computer user. It will attempt to mislead victims into believing that the PC is … Read more
Generic Dropper.ru
Generic Dropper.ru also performs the following payload: It will modify Windows Registry and add the following entries: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Shared Access\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\] EnableFirewall=”0x00000000″ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Shared Access\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\] EnableFirewall=”0x00000000″ The threat will drop the following malicious files: %WINDIR%\system32\sdra64.exe %WINDIR%\system32\lowsec\local.ds %WINDIR%\system32\lowsec\user.ds %WINDIR%\system32\lowsec\user.ds
Remove “Your Protection” (Fake AV)
Fake antivirus program called Your Protection is the latest variant of Paladin Antivirus. It was being promoted by means of fake online antivirus website that was uploaded to spread Your Protectionas a legitimate Windows security tool. This malware will pretend to have security features such as Antivirus and Antispyware protection, Network Shield (Firewall), Automatic Updates, Scheduled Scans and RAM Protection. Though it is believable by the way how its graphical user interface have presented itself, security experts warns public users that Your Protection files does not include any scan engine so it is impossible for this program to remove virus and protect a computer.
Remove Antivirus Suite
Antivirus Suite is a horrible anti-virus software that spreads rapidly over the Internet using a blackhat Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Prior to the promotion of Antivirus Suite, a Trojan was propagated that will modify Internet browser settings trying to redirect a search result to a fake antivirus websites that will execute a script on visitors computer. This script will download and install a copy of Antivirus Suite on computers without getting permission from users. Aside from that, Antivirus Suite Trojan already conditioned Internet browser to be redirected or display fake security web pages when a certain words or phrases was searched. This will also bring users to a scam online antivirus websites.