Antivirus Security 2013

Posted: March 20, 2013

Threat Metric

The Threat Meter is a malware assessment that SpywareRemove.com's research team is able to give every identifiable malware threat. Our Threat Meter includes several criteria based off of specific malware threats to value their severity, reach and volume. The Threat Meter is able to give you a numerical breakdown of each threat's initial Threat Level, Detection Count, Volume Count, Trend Path and Percentage Impact. The overall ranking of each threat in the Threat Meter is a basic breakdown of how all threats are ranked within our own extensive malware database. The scoring for each specific malware threat can be easily compared to other emerging threats to draw a contrast in its particular severity. The Threat Meter is a useful tool in the endeavor of seeking a solution to remove a threat or pursue additional analytical research for all types of computer users.

The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:

Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.

Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.

Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.

Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.

% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.

Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	119

First Seen:	March 20, 2013
Last Seen:	December 16, 2022
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Antivirus Security 2013 is a new variant of Winwebsec, a group of fake anti-malware programs that encourage their victims to spend money by alarming them with a range of fake malware alerts. Antivirus Security 2013 can't detect real types of malicious software any more than any of its vast numbers of relatives, but will display fake warnings regarding attacks, infections and other system issues until you remove Antivirus Security 2013 from your computer. Because purchasing Antivirus Security 2013 will not accomplish anything other than giving money and private information to criminals, SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend that you delete Antivirus Security 2013 without trying to register Antivirus Security 2013 – ordinarily, with a real equivalent of the anti-malware software that Antivirus Security 2013 disguises itself as being.

Antivirus Security 2013: a New Color for a Tiger that Hasn't Changed Its Stripes

Instead of the memorable pink theme of previous versions of WinWeb Security-based scamware programs, Antivirus Security 2013 sports a new skin in an eye-catching green, but in terms of all its functions and features, still is a straight copy of old fake anti-malware scanners. Belying its looks as a supposed security product, Antivirus Security 2013 will monitor any files that you attempt to launch and block most programs that Antivirus Security 2013 doesn't have white-listed, including various security applications (Windows Task Manager, MSConfig, Registry Editor and so on). Even though Antivirus Security 2013 will display warning pop-ups that claim these programs are suffering from various forms of corruption, infection and/or other damage, SpywareRemove.com malware experts stress that Antivirus Security 2013 will block any applications without regard for their well-being.

Antivirus Security 2013 also includes browser-hijacking functions. These functions let Antivirus Security 2013 block various sites, which Antivirus Security 2013 will do primarily for the sake of promoting itself in fake error pages. You may also find yourself redirected to malicious sites that are related to Antivirus Security 2013's family of fake anti-malware scanners such as Tech-ava-soft.org.

Besides its superficial appearance and an arsenal of outwardly-convincing pop-up alerts, Antivirus Security 2013 doesn't have anything in common with real anti-malware products and is an active threat to your computer's safety. While Antivirus Security 2013 will request you to spend money on its registration, SpywareRemove.com malware experts advise against buying Antivirus Security 2013, which is unnecessary for its removal and doesn't even guarantee that Antivirus Security 2013's attacks will stop.

Burying Antivirus Security 2013 Next to Its Fellow Ne'Er-Do-Wells

The nascent Antivirus Security 2013 doesn't need to be treated any differently from any other fake anti-malware program based on the Winwebsec family. As a danger to your computer that interferes with your standard PC usage, Antivirus Security 2013 is a threat to be exterminated on sight, much like Antivirus Security, System Security, AntiSpyware Pro 2009, Total Security, Total Security 2009, Security Tool, Trojan.RogueAV.a.gen, System Adware Scanner 2010, FakeAlert-KW.e, Advanced Security Tool 2010, System Tool 2011, MS Removal Tool, Antivirus Center, Security Shield, Personal Shield Pro, Advanced PC Shield 2012, Security Sphere 2012 and Futurro Antivirus.

SpywareRemove.com malware analysts recommend booting into Safe Mode, which will stop Antivirus Security 2013 from blocking any other programs you might need to use to disinfect your PC. You also may consider booting your PC from a separate OS – particularly since Antivirus Security 2013 is a Windows-only form of scamware. With full access to your software restored, you can use whatever anti-malware program you like to delete Antivirus Security 2013 and remove the symptoms that are associated with Antivirus Security 2013.

Technical Details

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:

#	Message
1	Antivirus Security 2013 Warning Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC. Click here to remove them immediately with “Antivirus Security 2013.
2	Antivirus Security 2013 Warning Your PC is still infected with dangerous viruses. Activate antivirus protection to prevent data loss and avoid the theft of your credit card details.
3	Security Monitor: WARNING! Attention! System detected a potential hazard (TrojanSPM/LX) on your computer that may infect executable files. Your private information and PC safety is at risk. To get rid of unwanted spyware and keep your computer safe your need to update your current security software. Click Yes to download official intrusion detection system (IDS software).
4	Warning! The site you are trying visit may harm your computer! Your security setting level puts your computer at risk! Activate “Antivirus Security 2013?, and enable safe web surfing (recommended). Ignore warnings and visit that site in the current stat (not recommended).
5	Warning! Application cannot be executed. The file taskmgr.exe infected. Please activate your antivirus software.