XP Security Center claims to be an
all-in-one solution that protects against spyware, but it is actually a
spyware-driven product that wreaks havoc on your computer and puts your privacy
at risk. XP Security Center usually disguises itself as a video codec or ActiveX
control plugin, then installs onto your computer with your notice and consent.
Not only does this virus degrade the performance of your computer, it invades
your privacy and data. The virus misinforms users that their computers are
infected and, just like many other dishonest anti-spyware products, it asks them
purchase a particular security product to repair their system. Buying the
product actually does nothing to help computer because all the attackers want is
to steal your money. If you fall for the trap at this stage, XP Security Center
will steal your credit card information and send you a software, which itself is
a piece of malware and tries to install further spyware onto your system. At
this point you have been robbed of your money, and your system is exposed to
further infections from malware and spyware. Once installed on the computer, the
malware displays pop-up windows every once in a while, notifying users about the
existence of an infection. If the user chooses to continue "unprotected", the
application stays in the background and minimizes the window to System Tray. The
malware can be easily identified by the name of the executable files,
XPShieldSetup.exe, and by the fact that it drops a shortcut on the Desktop and
in the Start menu. The infection only affected Windows machines, including
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows ME and Windows
98.
The first step towards the removal of XP Security Center is to determine
whether your system is actually infected with XP Security Center. You can use
any of the good quality reputed anti-spyware programs available freely on the
Internet. If your system is found infected with XP Security Center, ICS
recommends that you to take immediate action towards the removal of XP Security
Center from your system to avoid further intrusion of your privacy.
Technical
Details of XP Security Center
Full name: XP Security Center, XP Security
Center, XPSecurityCenter, FraudTool.Win32.XPSecurityCenter.a,
W32/Suspicious_U.gen, XPSecurityCenter, New Malware.aj, Mal/Packer,
Win32/XPSecCenter
Date Appeared: July 2008
Characteristic: Rogue security
program
For more information and Virus Removal Services, visit our
Website at http://www.icssnj.com
Thanks,
Michal
Cardella
Lead System Engineer
ICSS, Inc.
www.icssnj.com

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