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Mega Antivirus 2012

Alias: Mega Antivirus 2012, Fake Alert

Description: Posted on: Feb 21, 2011

Mega Antivirus 2012 is a fake antivirus program which infects your computer and tries to force you to buy it. Mega Antivirus 2012 pretends to scan your computer for viruses then claims to finds various infections. If you accept to remove the alleged infections, you are directed to their payment page in order to purchase the full version.

The fact that Mega Antivirus 2012 arrives at your computer without your knowledge makes it also a trojan. In order for Mega Antivirus 2012 to stop you from removing it, it attempts to disable your existing antivirus and antispyware programs and to block access to help forums and to major name brand antispyware and antivirus vendor websites. It can also disable Task Manager so that you don't shut it down manually.

Mega Antivirus 2012 generates the following fake warning message:

Mega Antivirus 2012 has detected some serious threats to your computer! Please remove these threats as soon as possible! You can do so by clicking here.

Mega Antivirus 2012 is normally installed by means of a trojan or by drive-by downloads from rogue websites. In sone cases, it can be mistakenly downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites.

Mega Antivirus 2012 displays exaggerated fake scan results similar to those shown below:

Mega Antivirus 2012 Special Removal Instructions

Step 1: Download SpyNoMore. If you cannot download directly to the infected computer, you can download it onto a clean computer and transfer it to the infected computer (by using a network or a flash drive).

If you cannot download directly to the infected computer and you do not know how to transfer files between two computers, click here for instructions on how to restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking. Once you are logged in Safe Mode, you can download SpyNoMore.

Step 2: Double-click the downloaded file to install SpyNoMore on the infected computer.

Step 3: SpyNoMore will download updates then scan your computer and if Mega Antivirus 2012 is present, SNM will detect it and you will be able to see Mega Antivirus 2012 in the scan results. Please note that the free version of SpyNoMore will only show you the detections. In order to remove the infection you need to purchase a 1-year license which costs $29 (or $39 for 3 computers). In all cases, you will be able to see the infection in the free version scan results.

Step 4: Purchase the activation key from a clean computer by clicking on our Purchase link on spynomore.com. Write down the activation key and use it to activate SNM on the infected computer. This will remove Mega Antivirus 2012 and restore your internet connection. You will again be able to run your programs and applications without trouble.

Threat type:

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Ransomware - Ransomware is a software application that infects a computer and asks for money to have the infection removed.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly normally via malware programs, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes Mega Antivirus 2012: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

Message saying addon.exe is being installed.

Mega Antivirus 2012 Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Mega Antivirus 2012, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

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