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Windows Protection Tool

Posted: April 2, 2014

Threat Metric

Ranking: 9,302
Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 60,330
First Seen: April 2, 2014
Last Seen: October 7, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Windows Protection Tool is another rogue anti-virus program created by cybercrooks to scare affected PC users and persuade them that their machines are infected with malware. Windows Protection Tool will swindle them out of their money by forcing the purchase of its 'full version,' which allegedly removes detected PC threats. Windows Protection Tool invades the targeted computer through Trojans or security holes. Once Windows Protection Tool is installed, it makes system changes that are downloads corrupted files and modifies the Windows Registry so that Windows Protection Tool could run automatically every time you start your PC.

Windows Protection Tool performs bogus system scans and reports numerous computer infections detected on your machine. Any scan results provided by Windows Protection Tool will be completely inaccurate. The meaning of this fake scanner is to make you believe that there are multiples threats inside your computer and that you need to take urgent measures to protect your crucial data. Becoming convinced by what Windows Protection Tool has displayed, you will be predisposed to buy Windows Protection Tool's full version. Windows Protection Tool follows the same tactics as other popular rogue anti-virus programs from the FakeVimes family such as 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.

Most of these rogue security software invade a computer through Trojans, which install them secretly and alter the system settings. Windows Protection Tool may display warnings affirming that your machine has been endangered. The truth is that your PC has been infected, but the threat is Windows Protection Tool. If your system got infected with Windows Protection Tool, security researchers strongly recommend you to uninstall Windows Protection Tool immediately after detection by using a reputable anti-malware program.

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The following URL's were detected:
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