Adware program Vonteera blocks security products with simple Windows UAC trick
A well-known adware program is preventing users from installing antivirus products by leveraging a Windows feature that was designed for security. The program, known as Vonteera, abuses the digital signature check performed by the Windows User Access Control (UAC) for executable files. UAC prompts users for confirmation whenever a program wants to make a system change […] more…More information
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