Fake.Vir.A

Fake.Vir.A is a malicious Trojan infection that tends to be installed onto a computer via a security exploits, and without the user’s awareness.

Fake.Vir.A is particularly damaging to a computer system, once it has fully embedded itself within the PC’s system, therefore it is given a high priority security risk status by many computer analysts.

Risks which may affect the PC’s system functions include: the opening of illicit network connections, the use of polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, the disabling of already installed security software, modification of system files, and not forgetting the installation of additional malware.

Fake.Vir.A may allow for a remote attacker to gain access to all personal information, which is highly capable of resulting in identity theft.

Once Fake.Vir.A is installed it begins to download and install additional malware onto the infiltrated system, which may in turn cause serious issues and may render the infected computer useless.

All financial and personal data is at serious risk of being stolen, should a computer system have Fake.Vir.A present.

The fact that Fake.Vir.A can easily enter any PC system via security exploits and flaws, most times without the user’s interaction, means that it is that much easier for Fake.Vir.A to enter the system and ensure the system’s security is immensely compromised.

In order to protect your system against the threat of Fake.Vir.A, there are 4 main rules you should always adhere to:

• Rule 1:
Keep your Windows up to date. (Tip: Regularly visit Windows Update and set your PC to receive security and critical updates automatically)

• Rule 2:
Download and install a reliable anti-spyware program, one that will recognise the current form of Fake.Vir.A, a well as other forms of spyware.

• Rule 3:
Install a firewall onto your system, and keep it turned on. A firewall is essential for complete protection for your system.

• Rule 4:
Keep the definitions in your anti-spyware up to date at all times.

To ensure your system remains safe and secure, you should follow these steps to prevent PC threat invasions:
• Enable a firewall on your computer.
• Get the latest computer updates for all your installed software.
• Use up-to-date antivirus software.
• Use caution when opening attachments and accepting file transfers.
• Use caution when clicking on links to web pages.

The most important thing to remember is that Fake.Vir.A should be removed from a computer system as soon as it has been detected!

To avoid any unneeded risks of damage to your computer system, it is highly recommended to make use of a reliable and legitimate anti-spyware application, to remove Fake.Vir.A and all its components from the infected computer system.