If you have encountered Vista Antispyware 2012 virus in front of your desktop surely you have the grounds to be worried. The malware belongs to the group of Braviax rogue security programs. Rogue means that the program claims something great of itself, without the grounds for such assertions. This is the exact story about Vista Antispyware 2012. Once it penetrates into your computer it would then report many problems, primarily viruses, malwares, threats and other security vulnerabilities. All these detections by the rogue program are entirely fake and fabricated. You should not put your trust into this deceitful, misleading and fraudulent application. The peculiarity of it is that the program gets installed onto your computer without your consent or approval given for such intrusion. So, it does not take into account your own preferences, without letting you choose whether to have it or not. It comes to your PC in a hidden manner, you would hardly notice the very process of its infiltration. However, this is the main trick of it – to come to your PC without you actually realizing this.
The reasons explaining the very process of malware penetration to your PC can be as follows. First of all, probably your general level of anti-virus protection is very low or insignificant. Make sure to have legit and reputable anti-virus software installed and running on your computer. Another key point is to have these available anti-viruses updated on a regular basis. Sometimes it is the fault of these AV programs that their developers failed to update them properly, and this is why Vista Antispyware 2012 virus found the leaks in your PC security system and finally made its dwelling in your computer. Whatever the case might be, make sure that you have contemporary and powerful anti-virus software which is properly and timely updated. Secondly, be careful while surfing the web, especially using social networks and even your own e-mail account. Sometimes you might receive the links in e-mails or Facebook messages which might lead you to fake AVs installation sites or links. Do not click strange or unsecure links, do not open any suspicious e-mail attachments, especially archived files or executables. The chances are that they contain malware codes which might, upon your own execution of them, installed malwares and rogue security programs.
If your PC has become the victim of Vista Antispyware 2012 virus do not panic. Do not disclose any or your personal or bank details to it. Do not purchase it. Ignore all fake messages it gives you. Finally, seek for solution to have it completely and effectively removed. You may delete Vista Antispyware 2012 virus as described in the following link – http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-vista-antispyware-2012 .
Vista Antispyware 2012 system amendments:
Vista Antispyware 2012 files added:
- %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\opRSK
- %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe
- %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\vz.exe
- %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\MSASCui.exe
- %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\opRSK
- %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\pw.exe
- %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\vz.exe
- %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\MSASCui.exe
Vista Antispyware 2012 registry entries added:
- HKCU\Software\Classes\pezfile
- HKCR\pezfile
- HKCU\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1” %*
- HKCU\Software\Classes\pezfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1” %*
- HKCU\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\vz.exe” /START “%1” %*
- HKCU\Software\Classes\pezfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\vz.exe” /START “%1” %*
- HKCR\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1” %*
- HKCR\pezfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1” %*
- HKCR\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\vz.exe” /START “%1” %*
- HKCR\pezfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\vz.exe” /START “%1” %*
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe”
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe” -safe-mode
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe”
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\vz.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe”
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\vz.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe” -safe-mode
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\vz.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe”
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “AntiVirusOverride” = “1”
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “FirewallOverride” = “1”