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Microsoft Antivirus 2013

Posted: December 13, 2012

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 8
First Seen: December 13, 2012
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Microsoft Antivirus 2013, instead of being a Microsoft security product, actually is a malicious anti-malware application from the WinWeb Security family. SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have long since identified Microsoft Antivirus 2013 and other members of Winwebsec as using a mixture of fake security pop-ups, imitation system scans and program-blocking attacks to convince their victims that their PCs are endangered by many different types of malicious software or malware. Unfortunately, Microsoft Antivirus 2013 can't detect real infections and doesn't have any features that would help your PC's security instead of neutering Microsoft Antivirus 2013. Rather than wasting your money on Microsoft Antivirus 2013, it's recommended that you delete Microsoft Antivirus 2013 with a legitimate anti-malware program of your preference.

How Microsoft Antivirus 2013 Tarnishes the Good Names of Both Microsoft and Windows in One Fell Swoop

Microsoft Antivirus 2013 pretends to be an anti-malware scanner similar to Microsoft Security Essentials and other system-scanning utilities, but, unlike actual security programs, Microsoft Antivirus 2013 doesn't have any features that would let Microsoft Antivirus 2013 detect or remove real malware from your computer. However, this handicap doesn't so much as put a speed bump between Microsoft Antivirus 2013 and its destination of displaying fraudulent security information, including reports of nonexistent infections and application problems.

SpywareRemove.com malware experts particularly warn that Microsoft Antivirus 2013 is capable of displaying a range of different pop-up alerts, some of which are crafted to look like messages from Windows, itself. Because both its pop-ups and its scans are meant to display negative and inaccurate information without any accuracy, you should ignore any security-related information from Microsoft Antivirus 2013.

A Microsoft Antivirus 2013 infection also should be considered a danger to your PC due to Microsoft Antivirus 2013's capability to block other programs without your consent. Although Microsoft Antivirus 2013 will display additional pop-ups to make it look as if Microsoft Antivirus 2013 is doing this to block you from using infected or damaged programs, this information is, as always, inaccurate. SpywareRemove.com malware analysts note that this can complicate Microsoft Antivirus 2013's removal to the point of necessitating additional solutions beyond scanning your PC with a real anti-malware program.

Being the Personal Anti to Microsoft Antivirus 2013's Fake Anti-Virus

Microsoft Antivirus 2013 will block other applications on an arbitrary basis, with an especial emphasis on programs that are related to the Windows security. Since this causes security issues for your computer that can make it vulnerable to attacks from other sources, SpywareRemove.com malware experts suggest removing Microsoft Antivirus 2013 as quickly as you possibly can manage and with appropriately thorough utilities. To overcome Microsoft Antivirus 2013's program barricade, you may either boot Windows through Safe Mode or load an OS from a removable drive, either of which should let you access your OS without Microsoft Antivirus 2013 starting itself.

Once you've stopped Microsoft Antivirus 2013 from starting, you can use any anti-malware application of your choice to remove Microsoft Antivirus 2013 safely. Since Microsoft Antivirus 2013 is a member of a family of rogue anti-malware programs that are still in development, SpywareRemove.com malware research team also recommends that you update your software before you attempt any system scans. This will let your security utilities identify Microsoft Antivirus 2013 and any related malware with as much accuracy as is possible. The Winwebsec family also includes fraudulent products like Antivirus Security, System Security, AntiSpyware Pro 2009, Total Security, Total Security 2009, Security Tool, Trojan.RogueAV.a.gen, System Adware Scanner 2010, FakeAlert-KW.e, Advanced Security Tool 2010, System Tool 2011, MS Removal Tool, Antivirus Center, Security Shield, Personal Shield Pro, Advanced PC Shield 2012, Security Sphere 2012 and Futurro Antivirus.

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