Vista Protection 2014

Posted: September 8, 2014

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Threat Level:	8/10
Infected PCs:	26

First Seen:	September 11, 2014
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

One of a number of fake anti-virus products, Vista Protection 2014 uses a combination of anti-security functions and fraudulent AV features to encourage its premium registration. Since Vista Protection 2014 has no actual anti-virus features and even may pose a threat to your computer, malware experts strongly recommend removing Vista Protection 2014, rather than buying Vista Protection 2014. Legitimate anti-malware tools are favored for this purpose, though you may need to take procedures especially for disabling threats on your system before you have unblocked access to all appropriate security programs.

The AV Program that Protects Your PC from Itself

Fake security programs are frequently remarked upon for their numerous changes in brand names, which malware experts personally have observed undergo evolutions over time, as with Multi-Rogue 2012, Multi-rogue 2013, and now, multi-rogue 2014. Members of this family, including, Vista Protection 2014, promote themselves as brand-new anti-virus products, but include functions that are antithetical to your PC's safety – such as terminating the processes of important security programs.

Some of the additional attacks one can anticipate from Vista Protection 2014 may extend to:

Redirecting your Web browser away from other websites, particularly domains linked to PC security companies. In the process of these browser hijacks, Vista Protection 2014 also may display fake warning pages that promote its software (or other threats).
Displaying ranges of fake pop-up warnings, imitations of anti-virus scans and other fraudulent security functions.
Requesting that you transfer money or private financial information for its registration process, supposedly to help 'protect' your PC from the fake threats Vista Protection 2014 detects.
There also may be miscellaneous modifications to your security settings, including disabling your default Windows firewall. These changes may enable the attacks of secondary PC threats.

Protecting Your PC from Vista Protection 2014

Vista Protection 2014 infections harbor the same security risks as other members of FakeRean, a well-known group of rogue anti-malware programs. With its lack of real security features and deliberate attacks against your PC's security, Vista Protection 2014 clearly never should be purchased, and malware analysts explicitly suggest deleting Vista Protection 2014 with the same anti-malware utilities you'd use against all threats. Since Vista Protection 2014 has a high chance of blocking any real security programs, you may need to take actions for disabling Vista Protection 2014 before disinfecting your computer.

Distribution methods for Vista Protection 2014's family may utilize browser-based attacks that capitalize off of old vulnerabilities (or unpatched ones) to install scamware. While malware experts encourage removing Vista Protection 2014, even more so, they recommend that you take proper steps to protect your computer from attacks that could install Vista Protection 2014 or even worse threats automatically. Disabling scripts and patching vulnerable software are two particularly helpful steps in this regard and may also protect against other members of Multi-Rogue 2014 such as Antivirus 2008 Pro, Antivirus XP 2008, Windows Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, PC Clean Pro, Antivirus Pro 2009, Rogue.Vista Antivirus 2008, AntiSpy Safeguard, ThinkPoint, Spyware Protection 2010, Internet Antivirus 2011, Palladium Pro, XP Anti-Virus 2011, CleanThis, XP Security 2012, XP Home Security 2012 and AntiVirus PRO 2015.

Vista Protection 2014

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Protecting Your PC from Vista Protection 2014

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