Real Time Protection is one of the features provided by most of the anti viruses. On-access scanning, background guard, resident shield, autoprotect are the other terms that represent real time protection. The term real time protection refers to the feature of the anti malware programs that monitors all the files in the system as well as the data coming into the computer from the internet. It also scans the files in the memory. If any change in the file or the data coming to the computer is found suspicious, then it will be reported to the user. If necessary the user can consult the recommendations from the experts by submitting the suspicious files to the anti malware manufacturer. The real time protection monitors the changes made in the files located in the hard drives and memory and also the data flowing to the computer from the internet while browsing checking emails and also when downloading files. Real time protection also includes monitoring the removable drives like CD, floppy, pen drives etc. In short the real time protection enables even the beginner to use the computer safely without even having the basic knowledge related to security issues.
Most real-time protection systems hook certain API functions provided by the operating system in order to scan files in real-time. For example, on Microsoft Windows, an antivirus program may hook the CreateProcess API function which executes programs. It can then scan programs which are about to be executed for malicious software. If malicious software is found, the antivirus program can block execution and inform the user.
Avast, Avira, Comodo Internet Security are some of the programs with real time protection. It is recommended to use an antivirus with real time protection so that malware can be blocked before it infects the PC. If viruses like Sality infects the PC, the whole security of the computer will be compromised. So it is better to prevent it before entering the system.
PC AntiSpyware 2010 is a rogue anti-spyware program like Home Antivirus 2010. If it got installed in your PC AntiSpyware 2010 will create numerous harmless files on your computer that will then be displayed as infections when the program scans your computer. These files are named using random characters and are created in various locations on your hard drive. These files are created solely to validate the scan results that state that the infections exist on your computer, when in reality these files cannot harm it.
PC AntiSpyware 2010 will also display a window that impersonates the Microsoft Windows Security Center. The Security center window created by the AntiSpyware 2010 will suggests that you purchase PC AntiSpyware 2010 in order to protect your computer. It will also hijack Internet Explorer so that while you are browsing you will randomly be shown a page stating that the site you are visiting is a security risk. It will then try and sell you PC AntiSpyware 2010 to protect you from this site.
The number of malware programs that disguise as useful programs are spreading at a increased rate in recent days, thus increasing the number of victims. So one must be watchful in selecting the software that is to be installed in his/her PC.
Removal: Download the latest version of Malware Bytes Anti Malware and do a scan, then remove the infected files.
Today I was copying some of the new songs from my brother's computer to my pen drive. When I opened the pen drive in windows explorer, I noticed that a new file called USBcillin in the pen drive. My brother told me that he had installed the program but was unable to uninstall it since it was not shown in the Add or Remove Programs from the control panel. He told me it was not virus. Even though I was suspicious about the reliability of the program I didn't tell him anything. I just removed the program from the start up options in the msconfig file.
Now let me give a small information about USBcillin. USBcillin is said to be a software that protects your computer from malware when you plug in infected USB drives. However, it is just another rogue application. USBcillin is unable to protect your computer form any possible infections. The rogue modifies registry entries and drops various malicious files onto your computer.
Removal:
1. Kill processes
13882768.EXE
64080532.EXE
82215601.EXE
USBcillin.exe
QWE.TXT.EXE
For killing a process, open task manager and then choose the process tab. From the process shown select the above process and click on the end now button. A warning will be displayed. Click OK button. For more details about killing malware process click here.
