Mega Antivirus 2012

By GoldSparrow in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 100 % (High)
Infected Computers: 9
First Seen: February 23, 2011
Last Seen: April 15, 2020
OS(es) Affected: Windows

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Don't mess around with Mega Antivirus 2012. Not only is Mega Antivirus 2012 malware that pretends to be anti-virus software, but Mega Antivirus 2012 is programmed to lash out at anyone who tries to remove Mega Antivirus 2012 in the wrong way. If Mega Antivirus 2012 has infected your computer, proceed with extreme caution, and do not try to remove Mega Antivirus 2012 on your own.

Characteristics of Mega Antivirus 2012

Mega Antivirus 2012 is similar to the existing rogue anti-virus scams that are out there, in some ways – but in other important respects, Mega Antivirus 2012 is an oddity. Mega Antivirus 2012 causes many of the same systems that are typical for a fake security program, including running fake virus scans through a bogus interface, generating fake security alerts, redirecting the web browser to malicious pages, and preventing other programs from running. Mega Antivirus 2012 will tell you that in order to remove the threats Mega Antivirus 2012 has found on your computer, you must buy the full version of the Mega Antivirus 2012 software. All of that is pretty standard.

The unusual thing about Mega Antivirus 2012 is that it doesn't try very hard to hide the fact that Mega Antivirus 2012 is a rogue anti-virus application. For example, the user interface looks downright awful. It looks like something from a program that would have run on Windows 3.1, with grainy, simplistic graphics in very limited colors. The interface also carries the tagline, "Protecting the pro way", and Mega Antivirus 2012 labels its system scan as "Thunderscan". That's not to mention that Mega Antivirus 2012 is itself a ridiculous name. Since real anti-virus software hasn't started releasing 2012 products yet, rogue anti-virus software that are trying to look realistic aren't using that year yet. Also, how many rogue security programs do you think there are that use the word "Mega" in their names?

Even though sometimes Mega Antivirus 2012 does show a fake error message, looks like that Mega Antivirus 2012 only has one fake error message! It is, "Mega Antivirus 2012 has detected some serious threats to your computer!" That doesn't quite compare to the detailed, manipulative error messages that most fake security applications use.

What Makes Mega Antivirus 2012 Especially Dangerous

Of course, it gets stranger – and worse. If you look too closely at Mega Antivirus 2012's anti-virus program, or if you do things that alert Mega Antivirus 2012 that you know it's a fake, Mega Antivirus 2012 will display a very unusual sequence of warning messages. The first one says, "Stop analyzing me". After that, Mega Antivirus 2012 shows a warning that says, "Do not play with this rogue". (So at that point, Mega Antivirus 2012 comes right out and labels itself as a rogue anti-virus application!) If you persist in trying to remove Mega Antivirus 2012 on your own, the final error message says, "Say good-bye to your computer". Then Mega Antivirus 2012 will show a bubble from the system tray that says that Mega Antivirus 2012 is in "Trayed Mode", and asking you to click on the bubble to restore Mega Antivirus 2012 from the tray. If you do that, Mega Antivirus 2012 will finally retaliate against you for trying to remove Mega Antivirus 2012, and it will delete one of the Windows system files and re-boot your computer. After that, you will not be able to start Windows, because of the missing file.

Mega Antivirus 2012 relies very heavily on fake online scanners in order to infect computers. These scanners are promoted by pop-ups and banner advertisement on malicious sites. You'll see an ad or a pop-up that offers a free computer scan, or claims to find something on your computer that warrants a scan. If you follow along and allow this "scan", your computer is infected by Mega Antivirus 2012. It is possible that there is a Trojan intermediary in the process, so you will be unware of the Trojan's download during the fake scan, instead of downloading Mega Antivirus 2012. In that case, the Trojan would take care of downloading or installing Mega Antivirus 2012.

What is Really Going on with Mega Antivirus 2012?

So, the facts about Mega Antivirus 2012 just don't seem to add up. Mega Antivirus 2012 is not a clone of any existing malware, which is downright strange, since most fake security programs occur in huge groups. Also, Mega Antivirus 2012 has an appearance and design that falls far below the standard of most other rogue anti-virus software. After all, if the idea is that the fake software is supposed to be convincing, it needs to look as good as the real thing – but Mega Antivirus 2012 doesn't. Of course, with a little prodding, Mega Antivirus 2012 openly admits that Mega Antivirus 2012 is a rogue program! Something strange is going on, if so little effort went into making Mega Antivirus 2012 convincing, and it tries to destroy your computer if you figure out that Mega Antivirus 2012 is fake. So what is going on with Mega Antivirus 2012?

Although it is possible that Mega Antivirus 2012 is just another rogue anti-virus program and a run-of-the-mill scam, it was created by inexperienced or untalented con-artists, and the facts about mega Antivirus 2012 point to an additional possibility. Could it be that Mega Antivirus 2012 is a classic virus? In other words, could Mega Antivirus 2012 be a prank intended to wreak havoc and cause damage, rather than something that is meant to be really convincing? It almost seems as if Mega Antivirus 2012 was created as a way of messing with people who tried to reverse engineer malware. Malicous hackers might have created Mega Antivirus 2012 for a laugh.

In the end, regardless of the reason for Mega Antivirus 2012's existence, Mega Antivirus 2012 represents a serious threat that must be dealt with quickly and with a heightened level of caution. In order to remove Mega Antivirus 2012, it is best to follow the advice of experts carefully and avoid making things any worse.ScreenshotScreenshot

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File System Details

Mega Antivirus 2012 may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. ma2012.exe 037457424b936cc7c86ec020429612a5 0

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