FakeScanti

Usually when there is a group of rogues that comes from the same source they definitely have something in common, and that is usually the distribution file. FakeScanti is a Trojan that infects multiple computers and then distributes a whole range of rogue antispyware programs to the infected systems. The list of rogue antispyware applications related to FakeScanti include AV Security 2012, AV Guard Online, Open Cloud AV, Wolfram Antivirus, PC Protector and many others. The overall symptoms of the infections are similar, and they display the usual rogue behavior by sending fake warnings about viruses that do not really exist. FakeScanti tells you that you need to acquire license for the antivirus program (that is actually a rogue) in order to delete malicious programs that are plaguing your computer.

DANGER!!!
Your computer is INFECTED!
Attention!!!
Such infection will cause permanent loss of all information stored on your computer: documents, files, etc.
All your secret data like logins, passwords, credit card information can be accessed by third-parties for malicious purposes.
All your online activities like sending e-mails, visiting web-sites are logged and stored on your hard disk. Spyware blocks the deletion of such information from your computer and makes your online actions traceable.
PROTECT YOURSELF!
DELETE SPYWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER RIGHT NOW!

The irony is in that FakeScanti warns you about things it actually does itself. You can accidentally download this malware when you click on a random link on the internet, and any rogue from the list can be downloaded and installed by an installer component FakeScanti. The program extracts itself automatically and then installs itself, also adding entries to the Programs Start menu and shortcuts to the Desktop. The type of shortcuts depends on which rogue infection has entered your computer.

Once the rogue that belongs to the FakeScanti family is run, it displays fake security warnings, and makes it look like it is a legitimate part of Windows operating system. What is more, FakeScanti also does not allow you to run various executables. Whenever you try to run a problem it will state the following:

The application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.

FakeScanti is known to block Internet Explorer, various computer security programs, MS Word and other executables. Also, keep in mind that it doesn’t block executables when the fake malware scanner is open. Also, aside from blocking the programs, FakeScanti spams you with a variety of pop-up security messages. All of them say that your system is under attack and you are urged to fix the problem by purchasing the full version of the rogue. For example:

Warning: Infection is Detected
Windows has found spyware infection on your computer! Click here to update your Windows antivirus software

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.

On top of that FakeScanti also blocks your access to various websites, step by step slowing down your system, and making it virtually inoperable. You need to acquire a powerful security tool that would help you to remove FakeScanti and all of its components from your computer automatically. Dealing with this infection on your own might be challenging because it is multilayered and very pervasive. Do not hesitate to trust a good computer safeguard program, and once you have exterminated FakeScanti for good, protect your system from similar threats.