Threat Database Rogue Anti-Spyware Program Active Pro Security Antivirus

Active Pro Security Antivirus

By Domesticus in Rogue Anti-Spyware Program

Active Pro Security Antivirus is a fake security program designed to take your money. Active Pro Security Antivirus has no PC security benefits. In fact, having Active Pro Security Antivirus in your computer means you also may have been infected with a Trojan. Rogue programs are often bundled with Trojans because Trojans can perform many malicious functions that will keep rogueware like Active Pro Security 2011 alive on a PC. A Trojan can display pop-ups that look like system error alerts to trick you into believing you are infected with a virus and to mislead to download the trial version of, unbeknownst by you, a rogue security program like Active Pro Security Antivirus.

Active Pro Security Antivirus is another variant of Active Pro Security 2011. Active Pro Security Antivirus and Active Pro Security 2011 is distributed through the use of phishing emails, fake online virus scanners, fake video codecs, and malware-laced websites. Once Active Pro Security Antivirus program loads onto the computer, it will use its Trojan friend to change system settings so that it can run every time Windows is booted, hijack the web browser, and block legitimate security programs from running. Do not become another cyber victim and remove Active Pro Security Antivirus and its Trojan from your computer immediately with the help of a strong anti-malware program.

File System Details

Active Pro Security Antivirus may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe

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