Desktop Security 2010

23 January 2010 9 Comments

Category of rogue programs now includes Desktop Security 2010 virus in its lists. This fake antivirus application aims to fool computer users and attempts to extract money from them with its online fraudulent operations. Desktop Security 2010 uses a fake online antivirus web sites and Trojan to propagate and promote itself as real security software. A similar Trojan will first attack the computer affecting its Internet browser that keeps on redirecting to malicious web site. The site is ready to scan visitors PC and produce fake results. Next, it prompts to download and install Desktop Security 2010 and suggest it as the only solution to remove threats. After installation, user may think that computer will be clean and free from malware. But in reality, it is a reverse of what they have been expecting. Desktop Security 2010 will continue to poses a computer and take over it by modifying system settings and disabling antivirus programs. Internet is inaccessible to prevent users from downloading legit programs necessary to remove the fake software. While still on the computer, Desktop Security 2010 will excessively display various alerts and warnings such as:

Desktop Security 2010 Agent
Desktop Security 2010 will be in tray and will protect your PC from threats. Right click Desktop Security 2010 icon to restore program.

Your computer might be at risk
Antivirus detects viruses, worms and Trojan horses. They can (and do) destroy data, format your hard disk or can destroy BIOS. By destroying the BIOS many times you end up buying a new motherboard or if the bios chip is removable then that chip would.

A recommendation to remove Desktop Security 2010 using only trusted program is included on this page. In fact, we have included useful links to download an efficient anti-malware application necessary to remove Desktop Security 2010 and all of its files hidden inside the computer.

Screen Shot Image:

On August 5, 2010, new variants of Desktop Security 2010 was found to be alive on various fake security web sites and new logo is implemented as shown in image below.

Alias: AV Desktop Security 2010

Damage Level: Medium

Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7

How to remove Desktop Security 2010

1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on the file to install the application.
3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
4. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
- Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
- Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
7. When scanning is finished, click on the “Show Results”
8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
9. Restart the computer.

Note: Desktop Security 2010 virus may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.

Online Virus Scanner:
Another way to remove a virus without the need to install additional anti-virus application is to perform a thorough scan with free Online Virus Scanner that can be found on websites of legitimate anti-virus and security provider.

Technical Details and Additional Information:

Any prompts and links users try to execute will open a new browser window representing a payment processing page. A request to provide credit card details and other confidential information is set to take place.