Security Antivirus

Alias: Security Antivirus

Description: Security Antivirus is rogue spyware removal program. It is a clone of such rogue anti-spyware as Win PC Defender, XP Police Antivirus, IE-Security and WinDefender 2009. It may be secretly installed into your computer by a trojan, downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites. Once installed, Security Antivirus pretends to scan your system and displays exaggerated results. It displays annoying pop-up windows and system alerts stating that computer is infected or is under attack. Security Antivirus tries to scare the user into purchasing their "full" version.

Threat type:

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Ransomware - Ransomware is a software application that infects a computer and asks for money to have the infection removed.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes Security Antivirus: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

Popup messages claiming that your computer is infected.

Installation of Security Antivirus without your knowledge.

Security Antivirus is launched after system restart and stays resident in background.

Browser could open to about:blank or to an error page.

Security Antivirus Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Security Antivirus, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:
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Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
Ctrl Center
Control Center
Total PC Defender
APcSecure
Internet Security 2010
Antivirus Soft
Advanced Defender
General Antivirus
XP Internet Security
XP Guardian