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Windows Premium Shield

Posted: December 23, 2013

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 42
First Seen: December 23, 2013
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Windows Premium Shield Screenshot 1Windows Premium Shield is a fake anti-malware scanner that appears to be derived from the FakeVimes family, which is known for blocking other programs for no justifiable reason, disabling security-critical Windows apparatus and hijacking Web browsers. These all are aspects of a 'stoop to conquer' style scam wherein Windows Premium Shield tries to control your PC to make you spend money on its software, which malware experts always would consider as a financially self-destructive act. Disabling Windows Premium Shield through reliable anti-malware solutions and then using a real anti-malware product to remove Windows Premium Shield is all that ever should be required.

Windows Premium Shield: A Shield that's Less Than Paper-Thin

The rogue security software industry isn't necessarily very innovative, but that doesn't keep new entrants like Windows Premium Shield from being non-negligible threats to the safety and basic usability of your computer. Windows Premium Shield usually may be installed through secondary PC threats, such as exploit kits that install threats automatically by attacking generic software vulnerabilities. After its installation, malware researchers recommend being prepared against the following issues, at a bare minimum:

  • Hijacking and redirecting Internet Explorer. These attacks serve the twin function of preventing you from loading any real security sites while also feeding you false information through imitation warning pages. Other browsers besides IE will be blocked, so the victim can't avoid the hijacks by changing to a different program.
  • Windows Premium Shield also will block other programs besides Chrome and Firefox. Windows Premium Shield especially emphasizes preventing you from loading major brands of anti-malware products, along with Windows security tools like Task Manager.
  • Of course, Windows Premium Shield is particularly identified by its fraudulent system warnings, scans and general appearance as a supposed anti-malware program. While these 'features' are intended to make you spend money on it, Windows Premium Shield only can provide inaccurate system information, and malware experts don't suggest spending any money on Windows Premium Shield whatsoever.

Getting Rid of Windows Premium Shield without Paying a Premium

While legitimate anti-malware products strive to make your PC as safe as possible, Windows Premium Shield performs the opposite functions, and malware researchers consider Windows Premium Shield a threat on the same level as any Trojan, rootkit or worm. Nor is Windows Premium Shield the only type of rogue anti-malware program you should worry about attacking your PC; the FakeVimes family is full of many similar scamware products, including Privacy Guard Pro, PrivacyGuard Pro 2.0, Extra Antivirus, Fast Antivirus 2009, Presto TuneUp, Windows Security Suite, Smart Virus Eliminator, Packed.Generic.245, Volcano Security Suite, Windows Enterprise Suite, Enterprise Suite, Additional Guard, Live PC Care, PC Live Guard, Live Enterprise Suite, Security Antivirus, My Security Wall, CleanUp Antivirus and Smart Security. None of these fraudulent security products ever should be bought or given any confidential information.

When removing Windows Security System, the first order of business usually will be to launch an anti-malware program that may be blocked by Windows Premium Shield. You can do this by disabling Windows Security System, itself, through Safe Mode or alternative standard security tactics. Malware researchers recommend using the most extended and thorough scanning options that are available, since deleting Windows Security System also may cause you to run across any number of supporting Trojans, and other PC threats.

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