How to remove XP Security 2012 (and its clones)

November 30, 2011 on 11:55 am | In Malware analysis | 1 Comment

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware detects and removes a new application called XP Security 2012.

This actually is a series of rogues that adapt their name to your OS and other circumstances.
I will try to get a full list of all the names as soon as possible.

How do I know if I am infected with XP Security 2012?

This is how the main screen of the rogue application looks:

main screen

How do I remove XP Security 2012?

Visit our forums for detailed instructions. You can also get help there should you need it.

And note that the full version of Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware could have protected your computer against this threat.
We use different ways of protecting your computer(s):

Dynamically Blocks Malware Sites & Servers
Malware Execution Prevention

Save yourself the hassle and get protected.

Pieter Arntz

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This is a list of all the different names that you may find on this rogue:

XP Antispyware 2012
Vista Antispyware 2012
Win 7 Antispyware 2012
XP Antivirus 2012
Vista Antivirus 2012
Win 7 Antivirus 2012
XP Security 2012
Vista Security 2012
Win 7 Security 2012
XP Home Security 2012
Vista Home Security 2012
Win 7 Home Security 2012
XP Internet Security 2012
Vista Internet Security 2012
Win 7 Internet Security 2012

Thanks to Grinler for making that list.
If you come across any names that we may have missed, feel free to PM me.

Comment by metallica — December 15, 2011 #

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