Windows 7 Antispyware 2012
Despite its claims to the contrary, Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 is not a legitimate anti-spyware application. In fact, ESG security researchers have detected various other versions of Windows 7 Antispyware 2012, the most similar to this one being named Win 7 Antispyware 2012. These are all different versions of a Trojan infection that changes its name in order to match the infected computer system's operating system. That is, as an example, the version of Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 attacking a computer running Windows XP would be named XP Antispyware 2012. Different versions of the Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 rogue security program also randomly add the string '2011' or '2012' to the end of the rogue security program's name as a way to convince the victim that it represents a new and improved version of a well-established security application. ESG security researchers consider that it is essential to understand that Windows 7 Antispyware 2012, a member of the FakeRean family is not a legitimate security application, that Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 is actually designed to hurt your computer system in an attempt to convince you to purchase a useless license for a 'full version' of Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 and that you should not give Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 your credit card information under any circumstances. If you find that Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 is installed on your computer system, the right course of action is using a dependable anti-malware program to scan your computer system and remove Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 completely.
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Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 is Part of a Well-known Online Scam
Rogue security programs are part of one of the most common online scams. This scam consists in convincing inexperienced PC users that their computer has become severely infected with several malware threats. Since an infected computer will typically present various problems (such as slowness, instability, constant error messages and problems accessing files or connecting to the Internet), inexperienced computer users may be convinced by Windows 7 Antispyware 2012's claims. However, Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 pretends to be a solution to these problems, but it actually causes the problems itself. It is an online version of a very old scam that dishonest repairmen and auto mechanics have perpetrated for generations: intentionally breaking the client's property in order to offer their bogus security program to fix it... for a fee. Do not fall for the Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 scam! Follow basic online security guidelines and keep your security application fully updated to avoid falling into its trap.
The FakeRean is an enormous family of rogue security programs and some of its members, clones of Windows 7 Antispyware 2012 are Antivirus 2008, Windows Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, Antivirus Pro 2009, AntiSpy Safeguard, ThinkPoint, Spyware Protection 2010, Internet Antivirus 2011, Palladium Pro, XP Anti-Virus 2011, CleanThis, PC Clean Pro, XP Home Security 2012, Windows Clear Problems, XP Security 2012, Antivirus PRO 2015.
File System Details
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | %LocalAppData%\kdn.exe | |
| 2. | %LocalAppData%\ppn.exe | |
| 3. | %AppData%\Local\[random characters].exe | |
| 4. | %AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\rghjfykak9992kdslspiw64hd | |
| 5. | %UserProfile%\Templates\u3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h | |
| 6. | %AppData%\Local\rghjfykak9992kdslspiw64hd | |
| 7. | %LocalAppData%\u3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h | |
| 8. | %Temp%\u3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h | |
| 9. | %AllUsersProfile%\rghjfykak9992kdslspiw64hd | |
| 10. | %Temp%\rghjfykak9992kdslspiw64hd | |
| 11. | %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\u3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h |
