What is Security Tool?
Security Tool is a fake spyware remover with an impressively generic name even in terms of rogue anti-spyware names. This parasite enters the system without the user’s knowledge or consent, usually by employing the use of various trojans. Security Tool might also convince you into downloading it by using the browser hijacker Sitesecuritytest.com, which is a fake online scan. Security Tool uses misleading advertising to trick users into purchasing it’s so-called “licensed version”.Once inside and active, Security Tool floods the user with popups and fake system notifications, claiming his system is infected and in need of an anti-spyware program. All of these popups lead to the purchase page of Security Tool. Much like any other rogue, Security Tool will also perform fake system scans, which mark legitimate files as threats. To remove these “threats” you supposedly have to purchase the full version of Security Tool, which is just as fake as the trial. Typically, the popups inform about various dangerous spyware, for example :
Security Tool Warning Spyware.IEMonster activity detected. This is spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook and other programs. Click here to remove it immediately with SecurityTool.Or
Security Tool Warning Some critical system files of your computer were modified by malicious program. It may cause system instability and data loss. Click here to block unauthorised modification by removing threats (Recommended).Sure, these threats do not exist on your PC, as Security tools scanner is not functional and just a decoy. Popups aside, Security Tool will also significantly decrease system performance and block certain websites, as well as prevent some applications from running. It is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and remove Security Tool immediatelly upon detection. Security Tool Removal instructions: Getting rid of Security tool might be a complex task, as you need to disable its protection against antivirus software. At the moment Security tool allows users to launch processes similar to browser ones, as it needs user to visit its website. We suggest renaming/copying removers as iexplorer.exe or firefox.exe, which should pass through security tools mechanism. Here how to get rid of Security tool: 1. Disable security tool a) By rebooting into safe mode with networking (press F8 just after reboot) b) by pressing ctrl+shift+esc right after logging in into windows. go under processes tab, stop all numerical processes. 2. Delete security tool files (see under files in our guide) a) by investigating where security tool shorcut points to (it will be on desktop) b) by searching for filename with same name as processes stopped, if you went for 1.b 3. Reboot, do followup scan with free Spyware Doctor scanner. This will detect any additional problems or files you might have missed. Security Tool is Extremely dangerous
- Security Tool is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
- Security Tool may spread via Trojans
- Security Tool may display fake security messages
- Security Tool may install additional spyware to your computer
- Security Tool may repair its files, spread or update by itself
- Security Tool violates your privacy and compromises your security
Manual Security Tool removal
Stop these Security Tool processes:Disable these Security Tool DLL files::
Remove these Security Tool Registry Entries:
Remove these Security Tool files: It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other Security Tool infected files and get help in Security Tool removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing Security Tool and similar threats. Security Tool is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only Security Tool can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads Security Tool trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, Security Tool offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, Security Tool does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer. Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Security Tool, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install Security Tool, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself. Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Security Tool, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as Security Tool?
Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.
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