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Few greater security threats exist on the Internet than rogue security tools. iSafe Antivirus is just one of many programs that were created with the thought that it wasn’t enough to just infect computers with advertising software. They take it a step further, going from being merely annoying to being unapologetically criminal.
One could almost say with the presence of rogue security tools that adware and spyware are passé. Rogue software like iSafe Antivirus certainly does represent a new generation of infections. Unfortunately, it’s virtually impossible for the creators to be arrested and jailed at this time.
The concept that iSafe Antivirus and its ilk operate from is pretty simple. Secretly infect a computer, make the user think that they’re the only ones who can get rid of it, charge them an arm and a leg for it, and don’t deliver as promised. That’s the scam in summary.
“How does iSafe Antivirus infect a computer?” you might ask. They lie in wait at infected websites. The websites more often than not involve watching videos, especially ones that might involve copyright violations by their presence. Adult content Web sites have been noted as being infected as well. Web sites can be easily cloned, so there’s no sure answer on how to avoid them.
An infection from iSafe Antivirus begins the moment you click on an infected icon. It shows you that you’re downloading a video codec, which is actually the Zlob Trojan Downloader. This program bypasses your computer’s security and installs iSafe Antivirus.
From there, iSafe Antivirus takes over. You get a pop-up that asks you if you want a scan, and regardless of your answer, it starts. It then tells you that your computer has a virus infection. Not just any virus infection, but the very mother of infections. Your computer would have already crashed if it was true.
Then, iSafe Antivirus tells you that you have to get their full version to clean up your computer. This is where the truly criminal part begins. First of all, it’s a scam, if you’re lucky. The software doesn’t work; it’s only a shell program. But that’s not as bad as it gets.
There is full potential if you buy iSafe Antivirus that they will steal your identity. Corrupt people have access to your credit account, and there’s really no telling what they’ll do with it. Is that a risk that you’re willing to take?
Even if you avoid this problem, you still have to get rid of iSafe Antivirus. That is, unless you like being interrupted every ten minutes by a so called virus scan. It’s also set up to run every time you boot your computer, so a restart doesn’t lay it to rest, either.
To clarify a possible mistake when trying to get rid of iSafe Antivirus, you should know that it’s not a virus. Rogue security tools are a bundle of spyware, so you should use an antispyware program, not an antivirus to get rid of them. Make sure that you have the best available.