The Windows Premium Shield virus (also found as Windows Premium Shield PRO, Windows Premium Shield Ultimate, WindowsPremiumShield virus, etc.) is dangerous malware categorized as scareware and spyware (or rogue software in the Rogue.FakeVimes family) that installs to a computer system without user consent and causes many complications relating to the invasion of privacy and heightens the risk of cyber crimes including credit theft, extortion, and identity theft.