Win 8 Protection 2013

Posted: May 9, 2013

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Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	77

First Seen:	May 9, 2013
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Win 8 Protection 2013 is a rogue anti-malware program that creates imitations of real anti-malware alerts and system scans to persuade its victims to spend money on a fake 'registered' version of its software, exposing their confidential financial information in the process. Despite being designed to look just like an actual PC security product, Win 8 Protection 2013 can't detect, block or delete any kind of malicious software or other PC threat. Removing Win 8 Protection 2013 with a legitimate anti-malware scanner always is recommended by SpywareRemove.com malware experts, particularly in light of Win 8 Protection 2013's other attacks, which boast application-blocking functions that will harm your basic Windows accessibility.

Why Protecting Your PC Win 8 Protection 2013 Should Be Your First Priority

Win 8 Protection 2013 is a name brand-updated but otherwise identical variant of other rogue anti-malware scanners based on the numerous FakeRean family. Recent variants similar to Win 8 Protection 2013 that SpywareRemove.com malware experts have noted include Vista Protection 2013, Win 7 Protection 2013 and XP Protection 2013; meanwhile, older branches of FakeRean than Win 8 Protection 2013's include such members as 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..

Win 8 Protection 2013 is capable of imitating the appearance of an anti-malware product, but provides inaccurate information about the presence of various PC threats, including direct attacks against your PC and multiple forms of malicious software (such as worms, viruses and backdoor trojans). SpywareRemove.com malware analysts also warn that Win 8 Protection 2013 and other scamware programs related to it are capable of:

Redirecting your browser from safe sites to fake warning pages. These pages usually contain promotional links for Win 8 Protection 2013 or another variant of FakeRean's scamware.
Blocking other applications without your permission, particularly programs related to maintaining your PC's security, like Task Manager, Windows Update and the Windows Firewall.
Creating system pop-up warnings with inaccurate information (especially after blocking a program, as noted above).

Being Too Savvy for Win 8 Protection 2013's Scam

Besides its ability to block other applications completely arbitrarily, Win 8 Protection 2013 mainly is a danger to your computer through its attempts to force you to purchase a registration code. Since Win 8 Protection 2013 isn't capable of protecting your computer in any way and will only transfer any sensitive information (or money) to criminals, SpywareRemove.com malware experts encourage you to do almost anything but purchase it.

Before you can remove Win 8 Protection 2013, you usually will need to disable Win 8 Protection 2013 through Safe Mode or a flash drive-based system boot. As soon as you regain your ability to use other applications without Win 8 Protection 2013 blocking them, you should run a legitimate anti-malware application and rid yourself of Win 8 Protection 2013, which, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers warn, may be accompanied by other PC threats, such as Zlob and other trojans with downloading capabilities.

Win 8 Protection 2013

Threat Metric

Why Protecting Your PC Win 8 Protection 2013 Should Be Your First Priority

Being Too Savvy for Win 8 Protection 2013's Scam

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