Antivirus1.descargar.es

Antivirus1.descargar.es is a Spanish website that uses intentionally mislabeled downloads to attack its visitors with installers for threats, with its most common payloads including rogue security products. Because Antivirus1.descargar.es's downloads usually are disguised to look like another kind of software that actually would be desirable to install, searches for other programs may lead you to Antivirus1.descargar.es or similar attack websites. Malware researchers encourage the full use of all available anti-malware solutions, both for blocking Antivirus1.descargar.es's attacks and for keeping your PC clean after contact with Antivirus1.descargar.es.

The Antivirus Download that's not as 'Anti' as You'd Hope

Antivirus1.descargar.es is a fraudulent file-downloading site that's been known to distribute threats under the guise of pirated copies of Minecraft. Currently, Antivirus1.descargar.es appears to have switched its hoax to scamware, such as fake security products, and uses the logos of other companies to promote this fraudulent software. Anyone who downloads Antivirus1.descargar.es's offered anti-virus suite for Windows will find their PCs compromised by threatening software, rather than protected from attacks by threats.

Although malware researchers still is busy identifying the family of fake anti-malware software involved with Antivirus1.descargar.es, some traits are common to all rogue AV programs. Compromise by Antivirus1.descargar.es may involve repeated pop-up warnings that imitate the alerts of firewall utilities, real anti-malware products and Microsoft security tools. The fake anti-virus program in question also may commit other attacks of a more disruptive nature than pop-ups, such as:

• Browser hijacker-style attacks that redirect your Web browser, either to block a security website or to expose you to fake Web pages promoting the fake security program.
• Blocking other programs, through methods that may vary in sophistication from closing blacklisted memory processes to disabling software settings in the Windows Registry.
• Changing your desktop image to a fake warning message.
• Changing your file-viewing settings to prevent you from viewing Hidden or System files.

A Resolution to the 'Antivirus' Download that Took You by Surprise

One of the foundational pillars of threat distribution continues to be social engineering, and Antivirus1.descargar.es is another website confirmed to use such techniques to con victims into harming their computers unintentionally. When you don't know if you can trust an unproven brand of security software, malware experts would recommend doing research on the brand and download source before you download or install any new software. In particular, you always should avoid download links similar to Antivirus1.descargar.es's own, which tend to eschew mentioning the brand of software or give a company name to be held responsible in case of any problems arising.

Infection vectors like Antivirus1.descargar.es and other sites often include more than one means of attacking their visitors. Even when you haven't installed Antivirus1.descargar.es's scamware intentionally, your PC may be compromised through the abuse of a concealed exploit. Although anti-malware features and browser security features sometimes are able to block these attacks, malware experts also would consider it sensible to conduct a full scan of your PC after any visit to Antivirus1.descargar.es – or other sites of equally harmful intent.