AV Defender 2011

When thinking about Internet Security, most users will think about their trusted antivirus and antispyware software keeping their systems safe and protected. That is why when users are presented with annoying rogue antispyware applications such as AV Defender 2011, most start panicking when presented with false security scans. The AV Defender 2011 rogue was developed, like most other rogue antispyware applications, to scam their victims out of their hard earned money. What makes AV Defender 2011 worse than the typical rogue is that it is much more aggressive.

This destructive application will enter users’ systems without their knowledge or consent, and will leave a trail of devastation wherever it goes. It starts off by switching the explorer.exe file to its own, which in essence means that when the PC is booted up AV Defender 2011 is loaded instead of the desktop. It will then spam the PC owner with an uncontrollable amount of fake security warnings informing him or her of bogus system infections. This is done in the hope of scaring the consumer into buying AV Defender 2011’s fake software, which never really reported on any true infections.

AV Defender 2011 warnings to be on the lookout for include:

“AVDefender 2011
Harmful and risky software is detected!
Strongly recommended to register AVDefender 2011 to remove these threats immediately.”

“Spyware Alert
Application infected! The file rundll32.exe is infected. Do you want to ALLOW this application now?”

“Windows Security Alert
Application NOTEPAD.EXE has crashed because of Conficker.Worm.Virus
Infected file: notepad.exe
Potential Risks: Viruses is spreading over your PC and the system status is unsafe. Your service provider may lock you out of internet access, because your PC is potentially harmful.
Viruses’ actions: Steal your personal data and send it to the remote host. Spread between your friends quickly (via internet or storage drives). Send spam and malicious codes from your computer.
Windows Security alert
Windows reports that computer is infected. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Click here for the scan your computer. Your system might be at risk now.”

“Antivirus software alert
Infiltration Alert
Your computer is being attacked by an internet virus. It could be a password-stealing attack, a trojan-dropper or similar.”

‘Google Security Warning!
Warning
We have discovered a vulnerability related to Microsoft software that could allow a virus or other malicious program to harm your system or personal files or to steal personal information stored on your computer.”

Users will find the only way to gain complete control of their system will be to completely delete AV Defender 2011once its presence is detected on their system. Manually getting rid of AV Defender 2011 might be too complicated for the average PC owner and the use of trusted antispyware will be needed.

Consumers should never purchase any software which enters their system in such a suspicious way, and should remove AV Defender 2011 the moment once they become aware of it.