It is a fake antivirus program which deceives users and warns them of unexisting threats in their computers. It does not allow the files with an EXE extension to be run. It can reach the computer when the user accesses certain websites which display banners or pop-up windows which lead to the download of this program.

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

AVSecuritySuite is an adware program which warns users of unexisting threats in their computers so that they purchase a certain program that removes them from the computer.

Additionally, it prevents users from working with the computer, as it blocks the execution of the files with an EXE extension, displaying a message informing them that these files are infected.

AVSecuritySuite can reach the computer when the user accesses certain websites which display banners or pop-up windows which lead to the download of this program. It can also reach the computer in a link that can be received via spam messages, fraudulent websites, etc.

AVSecuritySuite is easy to recognize, as it shows the symptoms below:

• It reaches the computer in a file with the following icon:
  
  
• Once run and after a while, it displays a pop-up window like the following simulating it is a Windows Security Alert:
  
  
• Then, it starts scanning the system in search for possible malware:
  
  
• Once finished, it displays a warning message informing users that several threats have been detected in the computer: