AV Security 2012 is a rogue of the FakeScanti Family, that uses scare tactics with fake scans results, fake Blue Screens with a fake windows restarting screen, along with the blocking of all applications when trying to run them to goad the user into buying the rogue to clean the fake infections shown.
This new variant also hijacks the hosts file with the following IP and search sites:
46.4.179.109 google.com
46.4.179.109 yahoo.com
46.4.179.109 bing.com
46.4.179.109 facebook.com
Files and Locations:
%SYSTEM%AV Security 2012v121.exe
Sites Associated with the AV Security 2012 rogue are:
reportfrommains.com
freebillsystems.com
securevalidate.com
sreedfreebilling.com
storeordersonline.com
The AV Security 2012 rogue can be removed using manual methods, however, this family of rogues can include Rootkits or other type of Trojans designed to keep re-infecting the PC , it is recommend to use our Antispyware/Antivirus removal tool, VIPRE Antivirus. You can download a free trial to remove the rogue from your computer for no cost by clicking on the link below:
http://www.vipreantivirus.com/Antivirus-Trial/VIPRE-Antivirus/
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