XP Security Center Virus

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

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Michal Cardella
Lead System Engineer
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