Win 7 2012
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Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
Infected Computers: | 1 |
First Seen: | December 15, 2011 |
Last Seen: | March 27, 2022 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Win 7 2012 is a fake security program that belongs to the FakeScanti family of rogue security programs. All of these genuine-sounding security programs are actually copies of the same basic Trojan, the FakeScanti malware infection. The FakeScanti Trojan is a dangerous malware threat that is specifically designed to act as a legitimate security program in order to take advantage of inexperienced computer users. If you find that Win 7 2012 is installed on your computer system, ESG security researchers firmly advise that you utilize a real, fully-updated anti-malware application to scan and disinfect your hard drives. Most of all, it is essential that you do not follow Win 7 2012's advice or believe any of its claims.
Examples of clones of Win 7 2012 include Security Guard, Sysinternals Antivirus, Wireshark Antivirus, Milestone Antivirus, BlueFlare Antivirus, WolfRam AntiVirus, OpenCloud Antivirus, OpenCloud Security, Data Restore, OpenCloud AV, Security Guard 2012, AV Guard Online, Guard Online, Cloud Protection, AV Protection Online, System Protection 2012, AV Security 2012, Sphere Security 2012, AV Protection 2011, Super AV 2013.
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How the Win 7 2012 Scam Works
Rogue security programs are a common online scam that account for millions of dollars of lost revenue every year. They are actually a digital version of one of the most common con jobs, going back centuries. Other versions of the rogue security program scam were seen among fraudulent auto mechanics, plumbers and repairmen of all kinds. Basically, Win 7 2012 is designed to run malicious scripts and install dangerous Trojans on your computer system. It will also pester you with constant error messages claiming that your computer system is infected and that your PC is endangered. In reality, this is partly true, but the real danger is Win 7 2012 itself. Win 7 2012 does all this in order to convince you to purchase a useless 'license' of the Win 7 2012 fake security program in order to fix the problems Win 7 2012 is itself causing on your computer system. Imagine an auto mechanic that will purposefully break your engine and then claim that your engine is broken and that he will require you to pay a certain amount in order to fix it. In a nutshell, that is how the Win 7 2012 scam works.
Do Not Become a Victim of Win 7 2012
Preventing a Win 7 2012 infection is not hard. It is simply a matter of browsing the Internet safely and being especially careful when dealing with unknown files and websites. Some good rules to follow include never opening attachments in unsolicited emails and staying away from websites that are generally considered to be unsafe. Websites typically containing malware associated with Win 7 2012 include pornographic video websites and file sharing networks.