Windows Security Booster
Posted: March 9, 2014
Threat Metric
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Ranking: | 2,063 |
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Threat Level: | 1/10 |
Infected PCs: | 9,565 |
First Seen: | March 10, 2014 |
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Last Seen: | October 15, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Windows Security Booster is a fake anti-malware product that detects fake threats in lieu of providing actual protection from threats, all to convince you to spend your money on its non-functional security suite. However, showing you fake alerts isn't where Windows Security Booster's repertoire of attacks stops and malware experts find it most concerning that Windows Security Booster is capable of preventing other applications from launching. Because Windows Security Booster is a member of a family with an extended history of receiving regular updates, you should remove Windows Security Booster with anti-malware products that are just as up-to-date as Windows Security Booster, to prevent any of its system changes from continuing to trouble your computer.
The Security Boost that Puts Your PC in Danger
Windows Security Booster is part of an ongoing family of rogue anti-malware programs, the FakeVimes that often diverge in names, and, more rarely, in basic visual design while trying to imitate the surface appearances of various anti-malware suites. Windows Security Booster and its many relatives may be installed through fake security alerts and updates that involve harmful browser scripts, which is one of several reasons why malware researchers suggest that you block all scripts from untrusted websites. As its name would imply, Windows Security Booster is compatible only with Windows, just like fellow scamware 'products' 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.
Confirmed symptoms of Windows Security Booster may include the following behaviors, although malware researchers warn that the often-updated nature of Windows Security Booster's family of fake anti-malware programs may cause additional issues to appear:
- Pop-up alerts imitating firewall warning messages about unauthorized network access, anti-malware alerts regarding spyware compromising specific programs and other warnings related to high-level PC threats. These pop-ups will appear on an ongoing basis, no matter if your system has been affected by any threat besides Windows Security Booster.
- Attacks against other programs by terminating them automatically. Windows Security Booster may modify the Windows Registry to achieve these attacks or, simply, monitor any memory processes for ones that match the names of 'unwanted' programs – which may include Firefox, Yahoo Messenger or even the Task Manager.
- Imitation 'system scans' that always detect threats on your computer. These detections aren't accurate, nor is Windows Security Booster capable of removing any real threats that might be installed.
How to Say No to a Scamware Booster Shot
Windows Security Booster is no more of a help to your PC's security than any other kind of threatening software, and malware researchers have rated Windows Security Booster as a high-level threat that always should be isolated, disabled and exterminated with all due prejudice. It's suggested that you look towards real anti-malware products for appropriately complete deletion processes, particularly if they can be launched from Safe Mode, which is capable of disabling many kinds of threats. Since rogue anti-malware programs sometimes use Trojan downloaders for their installation, using extensive disinfection protocols also is necessary to account for the possibility of other threats installing Windows Security Booster.
Although Windows Security Booster's central tactic is its attempt to convince you that Windows Security Booster is worth any of your hard-earned money, Windows Security Booster also includes attacks that may endanger your PC until they're disabled. A fast, appropriately strong anti-malware program's response against Windows Security Booster and all similar types of threats is recommended. Meanwhile, if you've had the misfortune to give Windows Security Booster your money or personal information, malware experts advise treating any confidential data as if it's been given to the wrong persons – with predictable consequences.
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