Cloud AV 2012 – Rogue antispyware

Posted by Denny under Rogue Anti-Spyware

There are many computer threats out there that you should be wary of and Cloud AV 2012 is definitely one of them. It is a fake antivirus program that comes from the Rogue.WinAVPro family, and it is a direct clone of OpenCloud Security rogue antispyware. Due to the fact that this new rogue has such a formidable background there is no need to tell how dangerous it is, so if you happen to have caught this infection, terminate Cloud AV 2012 right now, before your system has crashed for good.

On the outside Cloud AV 2012 does look like legitimate antivirus program, with all the options that a decent program should have. But you should notice immediately how eagerly this program is trying to make you buy the full version of it. To make the matters worse, Cloud AV 2012 performs a full system “scan” and announces that you are infected with Trojans and worms, and that you simply must activate the rogue in order to save your system. Aside for the fake scan and its ridiculous scan results; Cloud AV 2012 also has other tricks behind its sleeve, such as, for example, fake security notifications.

The fake security notifications pop every now and then, and little by little make it impossible for you to operate your machine. Cloud AV 2012 also has the ability to block certain programs, and redirect you to malware-related sites in order to remain in your system for a longer period of time. When that happens, you receive a message just like this one:

Warning!
The file “firefox.exe” is infected. Running of application is impossible.
Please activate your antivirus software.

Other fake security messages from Cloud AV 2012 include:

Warning! Infection found
Unwanted software (malware) or tracking cookies have been found during last scan. It is highly recommended to remove it from your computer.
Keylogger Zeus was detected and put in quarantine.
Keylogger Zeus is a very dangerous software used by criminals to steal personal data such as credit card information, access to banking accounts, passwords to social networks and e-mails.

Security Warning
Your computer continues to be infected with harmful viruses. In order to prevent permanent loss of your information and credit card data theft please activate your antivirus software. Click here to enable protection.

Security Warning
Malicious programs that may steal your private information and prevent your system from working properly are detected on your computer.
Click here to clean your PC immediately.

Security Warning
There are critical system files on your computer that were modified by malicious software.
It may cause permanent data loss.
Click here to remove malicious software.

However you decide to deal with this rogue, you mustn’t purchase it. If you want to “activate” it in order to get rid of the annoying messages, use the following code:

1225242171

Afterwards, when the messages are out of the way, do away with the rogue as well. You can remove Cloud AV 2012 manually or automatically. It is your choice. However, automatic removal will also ensure the further protection of your system, because that kind of removal needs to be performed with a reliable security program. Therefore, do not hesitate to invest into one.