Vista Security Plus 2013

Posted: December 20, 2012

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Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	32

First Seen:	December 20, 2012
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Vista Security Plus 2013 is one of the most recent additions to the FakeRean family of rogue anti-malware scanners, and, like all members of FakeRean, displays inaccurate security alerts and scanner results to make you believe that your PC is threatened by innumerable Trojans, viruses and other PC threats. Even though Vista Security Plus 2013 imitates the looks of an anti-malware product very precisely, SpywareRemove.com malware experts have verified that Vista Security Plus 2013 doesn't have any real anti-malware functions and can't protect your PC from any form of malicious software. Although Vista Security Plus 2013 would like nothing more than for you to buy Vista Security Plus 2013, you should consider Vista Security Plus 2013 a threat to your computer and remove Vista Security Plus 2013 with a legitimate anti-malware application whenever Vista Security Plus 2013 makes its presence known.

What Vista Security Plus 2013 Merrily Subtracts from Vista's Security

Vista Security Plus 2013 is marketed as an anti-malware scanner, but the only features that Vista Security Plus 2013 has for your PC's security are those that display inaccurate information. After Vista Security Plus 2013 is installed (typically through drive-by-download exploits and/or Trojan droppers), Vista Security Plus 2013 launches automatically and displays both system scans and a range of different pop-up alerts that detect fake threats to your computer. Specific types of malicious software infections, as well as general attacks (like attempts to alter your Registry keys), may be 'detected' by Vista Security Plus 2013, but all of these alerts are fraudulent.

Trying to use Vista Security Plus 2013 to remove these problems will cause Vista Security Plus 2013 to open a purchase form for the full version of its software, which SpywareRemove.com malware researchers emphasize never should be purchased. In addition to being common to most types of rogue anti-malware products, this basic scam is especially the defining characteristic of FakeRean-based malware. Other members of FakeRean besides Vista Security Plus 2013 include – although this list is far from conclusive, Antivirus 2008 Pro, Antivirus XP 2008, Windows Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, PC Clean Pro, Antivirus Pro 2009, Rogue.Vista Antivirus 2008, AntiSpy Safeguard, ThinkPoint, Spyware Protection 2010, Internet Antivirus 2011, Palladium Pro, XP Anti-Virus 2011, CleanThis, XP Security 2012, XP Home Security 2012 and AntiVirus PRO 2015.

What Vista Security Plus 2013 Has in Store for Your PC Besides a Scam

Vista Security Plus 2013 may be defined by its fake security features, but Vista Security Plus 2013 also is capable of other attacks that aren't directly related to tricking you about the imaginary presence of other malware. SpywareRemove.com malware research team has noted the most meaningful of these attacks, with respect to the compromised PC's security, as follows:

Vista Security Plus 2013 may alter your system settings to create a vulnerability in your firewall, disable Windows notification features or prevent Windows from being updated, among other possibilities.
Vista Security Plus 2013 may redirect your browser from PC security sites (or other sites in general) to fake error pages.
Vista Security Plus 2013 even may block other applications without any justification, although Vista Security Plus 2013 usually will claim that programs you try to access are infected or damaged. Basic Windows programs are white-listed, which, fortunately, prevents Vista Security Plus 2013 from blocking major parts of the actual operating system.

These attacks make your computer vulnerable to other forms of malicious intervention, and for these reasons, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend deleting Vista Security Plus 2013 quickly whenever possible. Once Vista Security Plus 2013 is disabled via Safe Mode or other methods, you can use any competent anti-malware product to get rid of Vista Security Plus 2013 in perfect safety.

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The following URL's were detected:

freesearchmusic.com