Smart Fortress 2012
Smart Fortress 2012 Removal Guide
What is Smart Fortress 2012?
Smart Fortress 2012 is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses various misleading methods to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected with viruses. Once installed, this rogue security program will start a fake system scan and report false scan results to scare you that your system is infected. Then it will ask you to pay for a full version of the rogue program to remove non-existing system security threats and infections from your computer. Do not purchase this program as it’s nothing more but a scam. Uninstall Smart Fortress 2012 from your computer as soon as possible. Note, that this rogue antispyware can download and install additional malware toyour computer making the situation even more complicated.
Usually, Smart Fortress 2012 is distributed via Trojans and fake online virus scanners that display fake security alerts claiming that your computer is infected. A simple scam can trick many users into installing rogue security products. The rogue program is also promoted on various malicious websites that are compromised by hackers. You may also install this parasite by mistake. Very often such malware pretends to be flash player update or Windows update. Visiting malicious video websites you can find that sometimes Flash_Player.exe is required to view this video which is the straightest way to malware infection. Usually users do not need installing flash updates via websites, they are distributed through Adobe applications.
Warning: Your computer is infected
Detected spyware infection!
Click this message to install the last update of security software…
Security Monitor: WARNING!
Attention! System detected a potential hazard (TrojanSPM/LX) on your computer that may infect executable files. Your private information and PC safety is at risk.
To get rid of unwanted spyware and keep your computer safe you need to update your current security software.
Click Yes to download official intrusion detection system (IDS software).
While running, Smart Fortress 2012 will flood your computer with fake security alerts and notifications about security problems as shown above. It will slow down your computer and block antivirus software so that you cannot run malware scan. And that’s not all. To make things even worse, this infection will hijack your web browser and modify Windows registry so that the rogue program stays active in Safe Mode too. Likely, you won’t be able to access certain security related websites and legitimate malware removal tools.
If you find that your computer is infected with this parasite, please use the removal guide below to remove Smart Fortress 2012 from your system. You can use this activation key AA39754E-715219CE to register the rogue program so that it won’t block your anti-spyware programs. If you don’t want to use this activation key, then reboot your computer in safe mode with networking and download recommend anti-spyware program to remove this malware from your computer.
How to prevent from getting rogue antispyware
Access your website securely from any location
When you work on the domain, site, blog, or different project that requires constant management, content creation, or coding, you may need to connect to the server and content management service more often. The best solution for creating a tighter network could be a dedicated/fixed IP address.
If you make your IP address static and set to your device, you can connect to the CMS from any location and do not create any additional issues for the server or network manager that needs to monitor connections and activities. VPN software providers like Private Internet Access can help you with such settings and offer the option to control the online reputation and manage projects easily from any part of the world.
Recover files after data-affecting malware attacks
While much of the data can be accidentally deleted due to various reasons, malware is one of the main culprits that can cause loss of pictures, documents, videos, and other important files. More serious malware infections lead to significant data loss when your documents, system files, and images get encrypted. In particular, ransomware is is a type of malware that focuses on such functions, so your files become useless without an ability to access them.
Even though there is little to no possibility to recover after file-locking threats, some applications have features for data recovery in the system. In some cases, Data Recovery Pro can also help to recover at least some portion of your data after data-locking virus infection or general cyber infection.