Vista Security 2013
Vista Security 2013 Description
Vista Security 2013 is a member of a branch of FakeRean, a group of similar rogue anti-malware programs that display inaccurate alerts, block other programs and attempt to swindle victims for the cost of a software registration fee. Despite having the basic appearance of an anti-malware scanner, including simulations of system scans and a range of different pop-up warnings, Vista Security 2013 can’t detect or delete any form of malware. Since scamware from Vista Security 2013′s segment of FakeRean tends to be responsible for significant attacks against security-related applications, SpywareRemove.com malware analysts recommend removing Vista Security 2013 with actual anti-malware programs by whatever means are necessary.
Vista Security 2013: the PC Protection That’s Happy to Do the Opposite of Its Claims
Vista Security 2013 uses the same aesthetic template as other close relatives in the FakeRean group of rogue anti-malware products, a window that’s identifiable by fake features like ‘proactive protection’ and a Windows security shield icon. Other members of Vista Security 2013′s family that SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have espied of late include Internet Security 2013, XP Security 2013, Antivirus2008Pro, Win 8 Security Suite 2013, XP Security Plus 2013, XP Home Security 2012, Internet Security 2012, Win 7 Internet Security 2012, Spyware Protection 2010, Win 7 Security 2013, Vista Home Security 2013, Win 7/Vista/XP Smart Defender, Internet Security, Win 8 Antivirus 2013, Windows Vista Antivirus 2012, Win 7 Antispyware 2013, XP Internet Security 2013, XP Antivirus 2013, XP Security 2012, Win 7 Home Security Pro 2013, Win 7/Win 8/XP Defender 2013, Vista Antivirus 2013, XP Internet Security Pro 2013, Windows 7 Internet Security 2012, Win 7 Internet Security 2013, Vista Smart Defender Pro, Windows 7 Antispyware 2012, Win 7 Internet Security Pro 2013, Vista Internet Security 2012, Win 7 Internet Security 2011, XP Anti-Virus 2011, Windows XP Internet Security 2012, Win 7 Home Security 2013, CleanThis, Antispyware Pro 2012, XP Security Cleaner Pro, XP Antispyware 2013, Vista Defender, Win 7 Smart Defender Pro, Antivirus2008, Palladium Pro, Win 7 AntiVirus 2012, Win 7/XP/Vista Protection 2013, XPdefender, PCclean Pro, XP Smart Defender Pro, Antivirus Pro 2009, Win Server Defender, Win 7 Security Cleaner Pro, Win 7 Antivirus 2013, Win 7 Security 2012, Internet Protector, Win 8 Home Security 2013, PC Defender Plus, Win 7 Defender, Vista Antivirus 2008, Win 8 Security System, Vista Security 2012, Privacy Protection, Windows Vista Security 2012, Win 8 Defender 2013, Vista Antispyware 2013, XP Internet Security 2012, Vista Security Plus 2013, ThinkPoint, Windows Vista Internet Security 2012, Win 8 Antispyware 2013, Win 7 Security Plus 2013, AntiSpy Safeguard, Windows Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2012, XP Total Security 2013, Vista Security Cleaner Pro, XP Home Security 2013, Vista Antivirus 2008, Windows Essentials Pro 2013 and AntivirusXP 2008. None of these programs, including Vista Security 2013, should be considered to have legitimate security or anti-malware features.
Aside from its appearance as a fake anti-malware product, Vista Security 2013 may also attack your ability to use other programs, with notable symptoms that SpywareRemove.com malware research team considers especially noteworthy as follows:
- Web pages that display unusual error messages instead of the intended website’s content.
- Pop-up alerts about program infection or damage that block your ability to use a given program.
- An inability to use the features of basic Windows programs like Windows Update, Firewall or Security Center.
Because these changes make your PC vulnerable to future attacks from other sources, SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend that you treat Vista Security 2013 as a mid-to-high-level threat to your computer’s security until Vista Security 2013 can be removed.
Why All of Vista Security 2013′s Security Doesn’t Amount to Jack
Despite the various attacks that Vista Security 2013 makes against your computer, Vista Security 2013′s ultimate aim is to convince you to give Vista Security 2013 money through a software registration process. To further this cause, Vista Security 2013 will display various pop-ups (including Taskbar balloons and other pop-ups that are common to the Windows environment) and automatic system scans. While Vista Security 2013 may find no end to the malware that Vista Security 2013 detects, SpywareRemove.com own malware researchers are confident in stressing the utter inaccuracy of Vista Security 2013′s security features.
Since other programs will experience issues while Vista Security 2013 is open, SpywareRemove.com malware experts suggest using a USB system boot or Windows Safe Mode to turn off Vista Security 2013. A deactivated Vista Security 2013 is easy enough for any appropriate anti-malware program to remove at no additional cost to you.
Vista Security 2013 Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)
Is your PC infected with Vista Security 2013? To safely & quickly detect Vista Security 2013, we highly recommend you run the malware scanner listed below.
Download SpyHunter's* Malware Scanner to detect Vista Security 2013
What happens if Vista Security 2013 does not let you open SpyHunter or blocks the Internet?
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read
the tutorials on how to find malware,
kill unwanted processes,
remove malicious DLLs and
delete other harmful files. Always be
sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
- The following files were created in the system:
# File Name 1 %CommonApplData%\[RANDOM] 2 %LocalAppData%\[RANDOM] 3 %Temp%\[RANDOM] 4 %UserProfile%\Templates\[RANDOM]
Posted: October 6, 2012 | By SpywareRemove
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