What is Vista Protection 2014?

What is Vista Protection 2014?

Vista Protection 2014 is a rogue antivirus that belongs to FakeRean or Braviax family of fake antivirus programs. The application is distributed to computer systems using Trojan viruses. It looks equally to Win7 Protection 2014, Win 8 Protection 2014 and XP Protection 2014 rogue programs and the only difference among them is that they target different versions of Windows. As you understand, Vista Protection 2014 affects computers running Windows Vista.

Usually, you can be infected with this kind of applications while surfing the Internet. The rogue often pretends to be a program necessary to download in order to watch some videos online. Once you choose to download such a  fake tool, you may download and install something like Vista Protection 2014 instead, which will finally grow into a big problem.

At first the program will make some changes in your Windows Registry which will help it to operate independently. Vista Protection 2014 will be able to run its scanner once computer is booted. This scanner will imitate performing a system check for infections and will even generate a list of threats. It is done in order to make computer users think their systems are completely messed up because of spyware infiltration. Then the program insists you to purchase a full version of Vista Protection 2014 which claims to be able to remove those threats. However, it is only done in order to get your credit card details and gain money from you.

What is more, Vista Protection 2014 is responsible for plenty of security notifications and pop up messages that appear on the screen no matter what program you are running at that time. These messages are meant to scare computer users even more and convince them into purchasing its full version. Here is how some of them look like:

Tracking software found!
Your PC activity is being monitored. Possible spyware infection. Your data security may be compromised. Sensitive data can be stolen. Prevent damage now by completing a security scan.
System Hijack!
System security threat was detected. Viruses and/or spyware may be damaging your system now. Prevent infection and data loss or stealing by running a free security scan.
Do not pay for Vista Protection 2014 under any circumstances or you will end up losing your money. Instead, make sure to get rid of it as soon as you can. If you have made a payment for it, immediately contact your credit card company and dispute the charges. To remove Vista Protection 2014, run a full system scan with a reputable antispyware program, like Stopzilla, as soon as it starts bothering you.