Wed, May 30 2012 15:52 Don

Windows Antivirus Rampart Removal Guide

Windows Antivirus Rampart is a fake anti-virus program that is part of the Rogue.FakeVimes family of computer infections. This program is classified as a rogue anti-spyware program because it displays fake security alerts, false scan results, and takes over your system so you are unable to start various programs. This family of rogue programs are promoted using two methods. The first method is through web sites that display an advertisement that pretends to be an online anti-malware scanner. When the advertisement is finished, it will state that your computer is infected and that you should download Windows Antivirus Rampart in order to clean your computer. The second method is to install the infection without your knowledge or permission when you visit web sites that have been hacked to display malicious code. This code will attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in Windows, Flash, Shockwave, Java, or Adobe Acrobat so that the malicious code can automatically install the software onto your computer without your permission.

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