Total Protect 2011
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | September 23, 2011 |
| Last Seen: | July 27, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Total Protect 2011 is a thinly veiled clone of Total Security, a rogue security program with dozens of different versions. Just a few of Total Protect 2011's many clones include Total Protect, Total Protect Antivirus Solution, Total Security, and Total Security 2011. Total Protect 2011 is a kind of malware infection that is designed to scam computer users by convincing them to spend their money on a useless fake security application. ESG security researchers consider that Total Protect 2011 is a dangerous threat to a computer system and that Total Protect 2011 is also part of a well-known scam. Falling for the Total Protect 2011 does not only mean losing the payment for this fake security program; it also means putting yourself at risk for identity theft and credit card fraud. If Total Protect 2011 is installed on your computer system, ESG security researchers recommend the use of a real, fully-updated anti-malware solution, to get rid of Total Protect 2011 as soon as possible.
How the Total Protect 2011 Scam Works
Total Protect 2011 is part of a well-known Internet scam. Criminals use programs like Total Protect 2011 to take advantage of computer users that are not experienced with computer security or with the Internet in general. Basically, Total Protect 2011 is designed to cause a number of problems on a computer system. It, then, displays a large number of alarming messages, fake security alerts, and fake system errors. Total Protect 2011 does this so that a computer user will panic and think that Total Protect 2011 is a real security program that has detected a severe problem on the infected computer system. Not knowing that the problems are caused by Total Protect 2011 itself, inexperienced computer users often fall for this scam and purchase this fake security application. Spending your money on Total Protect 2011 will usually do nothing to stop the problems on your computer system. More importantly, putting your credit card information into the hands of the unscrupulous criminals that would use malware like Total Protect 2011 is probably not a good idea.
Additional Dangers Associated with Total Protect 2011
According to ESG malware analysts, there are other dangers associated with Total Protect 2011:
- Malware like Total Protect 2011 seldom comes alone. The presence of Total Protect 2011 on your computer means that there is a high probability of other malware on your hard drive.
- Total Protect 2011 is often installed through a Trojan or rootkit infection, which remains on your computer system even if you pay for the useless "full version" of Total Protect 2011.
- Total Protect 2011 can protect itself by making your security applications crash or blocking them altogether. Start up your computer in Safe Mode to bypass this "feature."
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