Devastation trail left by Advanced PC Shield 2012
September 29, 2011 Computer Safety Tip
PC owners who value their PCs’ security should destroy Advanced PC Shield 2012 the moment it is first spotted on their 
systems. The appearance of the following falsely generated security alerts on your PC is an indication of the Advanced PC Shield 2012 infection being present on the PC:
Severe system damage!
Spyware and viruses detected in the background. Sensitive system components under attack! Data loss, identity theft and system corruption are possible.
Act now, click here for a free security scan.
Tracking software found!
Your PC activity is being monitor. Possible spyware infection. Your data security may be compromised. Sensitive data can be stolen.
Prevent damage now by completing a security scan.
Virus infection!
System security was fount to be compromised. Your computer is now infected. Attention, irreversible changes may occur. Private data may be stolen.
Click here now for an instant anti-virus scan.
These and similar fake alerts emanate from the Advanced PC Shield 2012 rogue antispyware application. It enters the system surreptitiously and hides its presence from the user until such time that it starts its attack against the PC.
This will happen by Advanced PC Shield 2012 using bogus Adobe update downloads to facilitate its unwarranted infiltration of the system, and will then spam the user with fake security scans and rubbish security notifications.
Advanced PC Shield 2012 will attempt to establish the following network connection:
78.162.174.147
It has the following MD5: 4182cf81203e73ef44e642214b04d712
Symptoms associated with the Advanced PC Shield 2012 rogue include blocked Internet connections and the inability to launch applications on the infected PC. Each time the user attempts to launch an application, the following error will be generated:
Application has been attacked with the virus!
Advanced PC Shield 2012 detect “GMER” corrupted by “Backdoor.Destroy”
Click here for immediately security scan.
It is possible to disable the annoying tactics employed by Advanced PC Shield 2012 to force the user into paying for its worthless and harmful software. Enter the following activation key into the rogue and the symptoms will cease:
2233-298080-3424
Users will still need to get rid of Advanced PC Shield 2012 in order to adequately restore their PCs’ security and privacy. This can best be done by investing in a properly functioning security tool.
