Windows Antivirus Tool
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| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 5 |
| First Seen: | February 24, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | January 8, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Windows Antivirus Tool is a rogue security application. Windows Antivirus Tool is an offspring of the FakeVimes family, a huge family of fraudulent security programs with hundreds of variants. Although the many clones of Windows Antivirus Tool have different names, they use the same approach to infect computers and steal money from inexperienced computer users. PC security researchers consider that Windows Antivirus Tool may present a danger to computers and to the computer users' privacy. Windows Antivirus Tool should be removed at once, and a strong and updated anti-malware tool will provide all the help that you need. Although Windows Antivirus Tool impersonates an anti-virus program, it is important to understand that Windows Antivirus Tool is not a real security application. Its goal is to snatch money from PC users, and Windows Antivirus Tool should be removed right away from the affected computers.
Table of Contents
Windows Antivirus Tool – A Fake Antivirus that is a Threat to Your PC
The Windows Antivirus Tool tactic, as well as other rogue security programs in the FakeVimes family, uses the following pattern in order to steal money from inexperienced computer users:
- Initially, Windows Antivirus Tool is installed automatically, using threat delivery techniques such as compromised email attachments, attack websites and social engineering techniques.
- Once Windows Antivirus Tool is installed, Windows Antivirus Tool makes changes to the affected computer's settings. These changes allow Windows Antivirus Tool to display fake error messages, start up automatically when the computer logs into Windows, and interfere with other software installed on the affected computer.
- Windows Antivirus Tool, as well as its many variantes tries to convince computer users that there are numerous threats installed on the affected computer. Among its variantes are Virus Melt, Presto TuneUp, Fast Antivirus 2009, Extra Antivirus, Windows Security Suite, Smart Virus Eliminator, Packed.Generic.245, Volcano Security Suite, Windows Enterprise Suite, Enterprise Suite, Additional Guard, PC Live Guard, Live PC Care, Live Enterprise Suite, Security Antivirus, My Security Wall, CleanUp Antivirus, Smart Security, Windows Protection Suite, Windows Work Catalyst. To do this, Windows Antivirus Tool prevents computer users from executing programs or accessing their files. Windows Antivirus Tool will also spam the computer users with numerous fake error messages and false positive threat reports.
- When computer users try to use Windows Antivirus Tool to fix these supposed issues, Windows Antivirus Tool will claim that it is necessary to upgrade or purchase a license in order to remove them. This procedure is, of course, not free, requiring the computer user to disclose credit card information or other classified data.
SpyHunter Detects & Remove Windows Antivirus Tool
File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | svc-etcw.exe | 1745b2a29a6bc06caf243eb8d7e0b847 | 1 |
