XP Security 2013

XP Security 2013 Description

XP Security 2013 is a scamware program that uses the looks of an anti-malware scanner as an excuse to display inaccurate security information through web pages, pop-up warnings and faux system scans. Although XP Security 2013 may pretend to detect high-level threats by their technical names, including spyware like Trojan-BNK.Win32.Keylogger.gen, XP Security 2013 can’t detect real infections and doesn’t have the ability to delete malicious software. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend deleting XP Security 2013 once you can launch a suitable anti-malware program, not only because XP Security 2013 doesn’t have genuine security features but because XP Security 2013 may attack other applications and disable security features that are central to the Windows operating system.

XP Security 2013: the Bad Security That’s for More Than Just Windows XP

XP Security 2013 acts like an anti-malware scanner with your best interests at heart, but XP Security 2013′s system scans are inaccurate, its pop-up alerts warn you about threats that aren’t on your computer and its functional features are all focused on dismantling your computer’s built-in security. As a rogue anti-malware product, XP Security 2013 exaggerates the presence of malicious software on your computer as a twisted marketing scheme to get you to spend money on its software.

Purchasing XP Security 2013 or even tolerating its existence on your PC for a moment longer than necessary should be considered dangerous to your machine, just like if you were allowing any Trojan or virus to remain intact on your hard drive.

These traits aren’t unique to XP Security 2013, which is a clone of similar PC threats from the widely-distributed FakeRean family. FakeRean-based scamware programs may switch their names to match your operating system and often (but not always) use very similar skins and anti-security attacks. SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have identified some of XP Security 2013′s closest relatives, including Vista Security 2012, Win 8 Home Security 2013, Win 7 Security Cleaner Pro, Win 7/XP/Vista Protection 2013, CleanThis, Win 8 Security System, Vista Antivirus 2008, XP Home Security 2012, Internet Protector, Win 7 Defender, Vista Security Plus 2013, XP Smart Defender Pro, Win 8 Security Suite 2013, XP Home Security 2013, Win 7/Vista/XP Smart Defender, Windows Antivirus 2008, Palladium Pro, Vista Antivirus 2008, Win 7 Home Security Pro 2013, Vista Antivirus 2013, Win 7 Security Plus 2013, Win Server Defender, AntivirusXP 2008, Antivirus Pro 2009, Windows XP Internet Security 2012, Vista Home Security 2013, PC Defender Plus, Win 7 Antispyware 2013, Win 7/Win 8/XP Defender 2013, XPdefender, Windows 7 Internet Security 2012, XP Antivirus 2013, Internet Security 2013, XP Security 2012, Vista Antivirus 2012, Vista Antispyware 2013, Antivirus2008, Win 7 Home Security 2013, XP Total Security 2013, Antivirus2008Pro, Internet Security, Win 7 Internet Security 2011, Internet Security 2012, Privacy Protection, Win 7 Internet Security Pro 2013, Win 7 Internet Security 2013, Spyware Protection 2010, Vista Security 2013, Win 8 Antispyware 2013, Antispyware Pro 2012, ThinkPoint, XP Security Plus 2013, Win 8 Defender 2013, XP Anti-Virus 2011, XP Internet Security Pro 2013, PCclean Pro, AntiSpy Safeguard, Vista Security Cleaner Pro, Win 7 Smart Defender Pro, Vista Smart Defender Pro, Vista Defender, Win 7 AntiVirus 2012, XP Security Cleaner Pro, Win 7 Internet Security 2012, Vista Internet Security 2012, Windows 7 Antispyware 2012, Windows Vista Internet Security 2012, XP Antispyware 2013, Windows Essentials Pro 2013, XP Internet Security 2012, Win 7 Security 2012, XP Internet Security 2013, Win 8 Antivirus 2013, Win 7 Antivirus 2013, Windows Vista Security 2012, Windows Vista Antivirus 2012 and Win 7 Security 2013.

Where the Real Bite in XP Security 2013′s Bark Comes into Play

As is generally true for rogue security programs, XP Security 2013 is identified primarily through its fake security pop-up alerts and other attempts to make itself seem like useful software. Nonetheless, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers are even more concerned with XP Security 2013′s other attacks, which can disable your computer’s security in the process of making it seem like almost every program on your hard drive is infected. These functions can include:

Programs that are forced to redirect to XP Security 2013 before they launch. XP Security 2013 can then block them and claim that they’re infected by keyloggers or other PC threats.
Browser-redirecting attacks that force your browsers (including Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox) to load fake error pages instead of normal websites.
A range of disabled Windows features, such as the firewall and update system.

Since XP Security 2013 makes changes to sensitive Windows components to accomplish these attacks, SpywareRemove.com malware research team recommends using anti-malware software to delete XP Security 2013 and its system changes safely.

XP Security 2013 Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

Is your PC infected with XP Security 2013? To safely & quickly detect XP Security 2013, we highly recommend you run the malware scanner listed below.

Download SpyHunter's* Malware Scanner to detect XP Security 2013 What happens if XP 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	%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
2	%CommonAppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
3	%LocalAppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
4	%LocalAppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
5	%Temp%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]

Registry Modifications

Tutorial: To edit and delete registry entries manually, read the tutorial on how to remove malicious registry entries.

Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.

The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%LocalAppData%\.exe" -a "%1" %*HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ah\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%LocalAppData%\.exe" -a "%1" %*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\ "(Default)" = 'Application'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe "(Default)" = ''HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%LocalAppData%\.exe" -a "%1" %*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\\DefaultIcon "(Default)" = '%1'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%LocalAppData%\.exe" -a "%1" %*HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = ""%LocalAppData%\.exe -a "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe""HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command "(Default)" = ""%LocalAppData%\.exe" -a "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -safe-mode"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = ""%LocalAppData%\.exe" -a "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe""HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ah\shell\open\command "IsolatedCommand"