Security Shield 2012 is a renewed malware that first appeared in December 2010. To this date, the malware is still infecting so many computers worldwide. Perhaps, the Security Shield variety is the mostly spread malware and probably the one with long period of existence. Malware authors who developed this rogue program are motivated to release new variants adjusted to compete with recent security programs.
Rogue
Rogue programs can be fake anti-virus or utilities that use deceptive means to entice user into paying for the paid version of the software. Rogue application is commonly distributed in trial version.
Remove Windows Secure Workshop
Windows Secure Workshop is another part of FakeVimes family of rogue antivirus program. There are already a hundred copy of this malware, which each one is just a mimic of the other. They share the same interface and title is the only visible change. All of them are visually identical.
Remove Windows Secure Workstation
Windows Secure Workstation is a malware that originates from a large group of fake antivirus. Behavior of this threat once inside the computer is unbearable. It makes your computing experience a disaster. Imagine that while you are using the computer, Windows Secure Workstation will repeatedly show up false alerts. Moreover, the malware hides your files, folders, and shortcut icons, so there is no way that you can execute any programs.
Remove Windows Virtual Security
Presence of a computer virus called Windows Virtual Security does not only cause damage to the system but also endangers identity of the victim. The program lives with the main goal of letting you pay for the useless software using your credit card account. Once you used the assigned payment processor, attacker may steal your credentials including full name and credit card details. For this reason, we highly urged immediate removal of the Windows Virtual Security malware from an affected computer.
Remove Windows Antivirus Release
Windows Antivirus Release is rogue software that is aiming on computer users globally. The name seems new but the look is very familiar to many, particularly those who have encountered other members from its clan. There are many similar sample of this fake antivirus because author spread one of it almost each day. Fighting this illicit activity remains a challenge for most computer companies these days. Each time they discovered a solution to counter the infection; malware authors will device an alternative way to spread malware such as Windows Antivirus Release.
Remove Windows Interactive Safety
Windows Interactive Safety is another kind of rogue software that you can acquire when browsing unsafe web sites. There is nothing new about this malware. It makes use of the same technique and method to penetrate a target computer. You should also know that Windows Interactive Safety works its way into Windows start-up process by adding entries on the registry.
Remove Windows Antivirus Machine
Windows Antivirus Machine brings nothing but harm when installed on the computer. You may perceive it as a legal security program upon seeing how it looks. This fake antivirus program was designed in order to look like a genuine program. It has an interface similar to other known security products. One can only notice the difference after seeing how unsafe it is to have Windows Antivirus Machine inside the PC.
Uninstall Pc Bug Repair
Pc Bug Repair is malicious utility software that many people may believe to be a useful tool. In reality, Pc Bug Repair virus pretends to be a worthy program so that it can deceive computer users. It is created in the tradition of rogue security program wherein it produces a bunch of fake alerts and messages.
Remove Windows Ultra-Antivirus
Windows Ultra-Antivirus is a fake computer protection software that will attempt to induce computer users to pay for its licensed version. This malware will display bogus alerts stating that several threats were found on the computer. Due to its nice-looking design, we believe that it can easily deceive users.
Remove Windows Active Guard
Windows Active Guard is yet another fake antivirus program that originated from a large clan of rogue software. There are several ways how Windows Active Guard may enter your PC. But, one thing common to its victims is the presence of Trojan known to be a rootkit. This Trojan may enter the computer unknown to victim. Even its operation remains stealth that even installed antivirus software will fail to detect.