Showing posts with label remove Smart Security virus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label remove Smart Security virus. Show all posts

Monday, April 14, 2014

Remove Smart Security Fake Anti-virus Program from Windows

The smart security we are talking about here refers to system smart security rogueware. It acts just like any other fake anti-virus program that fires up at each Windows start and performs a fake security scan requesting the purchase of the fake anti-virus product. Here are some symptoms to show how to tell the genuine anti-virus programs from the fake ones as they all request purchase of a more advanced version:
  1. Fake anti-virus program like smart security would install without knowledge and authorization.
  2. The number of threats reported by smart security would substantially exceed normal range.
  3. The interface of Smart Security shares a lot with other rogue anti-virus program such as Windows Web Watchdog
  4. Browser redirect to registration site always happens.
  5. PC performance becomes much slower than before and it should be.



How Do I Get Smart Security Fake Anti-virus Program?


Smart Security is categorized as rogueware which is a stand-alone infection. It has its own advertising platform which is what we called spam ads/sites. Such sites are not easily recognized as spam unless one is well equipped with knowledge on websites and computer technologies. Usually, the sites own huge traffic (by some rogue means such hijacking) which is the exact thing that attract many more operators. As a result, the advertising sites of Smart Security gain cooperators, putting Smart Security ads on other sites or bundling it to some third-party programs.

Here’s the conclusion on the ways to get Smart Security: