These notifications appear the same as those used by Windows itself, so can look genuine to a user not familiar with Windows' own style of reporting viruses ( Windows Defender). It also can show a random string of characters that end with 'shdw.exe'.Īfter being installed on a target system, AV Security Suite sends out simulated virus alerts using pop-up windows that open from the rightmost section of the taskbar. In the task manager, it appears as a string of a random characters that end with 'tssd.exe' – an example is yvyvsggtssd.exe. It is currently known to affect only Microsoft Windows systems, although it may simply operate under a different name on other platforms to better fit in with their user interfaces, as its disguise is a key component of its success.

( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ĪV Security Suite is a piece of scareware and malware, or more specifically a piece of rogue security software, which poses as a pre-installed virus scanner on a victim's computer system. ( August 2010) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia.

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