Security Antivirus
Security Antivirus Description
Security Antivirus is a rogue anti-virus program, even though the name suggests that it is real.
Security Antivirus belongs to the FakeVimes family, which includes members such as Activate Ultimate Protection, Additional Guard, Anti-Malware Lab, Antivirus Smart Protection, Best Antivirus Software, Best Malware Protection, CleanUp Antivirus, Enterprise Suite, Extra Antivirus, Fast Antivirus 2009, Home Malware Cleaner, Home Safety Essentials, Internet Security Essentials, Internet Security Suite, Keep Center Keeper, Live Enterprise Suite, Live PC Care, My Security Engine, My Security Shield, My Security Wall, PC Live Guard, Personal Internet Security 2011, Personal Security Sentinel, PrivacyGuard PRO, Security Master AV, Smart Anti-Malware Protection, Smart Engine, Smart Internet Protection 2011, Smart Internet Protection 2012, Smart Security, Smart Virus Eliminator, Strong Malware Defender, System Protection Tools, Total Anti Malware Protection, Virus Doctor, VirusSecurity, Volcano Security Suite, Windows Abnormality Checker, Windows Active Defender, Windows Active Guard, Windows Activity Debugger, Windows Advanced Security Center, Windows Advanced Toolkit, Windows Advanced User Patch, Windows Anti-Malware Patch, Windows AntiHazard Center, Windows AntiHazard Helper, Windows Antihazard Solution, Windows Antivirus Care, Windows Antivirus Machine, Windows Antivirus Patch, Windows Antivirus Rampart, Windows Antivirus Release, Windows Basic Antivirus, Windows Be-on-Guard Edition, Windows Care Taker, Windows Control Series, Windows Crucial Scanner, Windows Custodian Utility, Windows Custom Management, Windows Custom Safety, Windows Daily Adviser, Windows Debug Center, Windows Defence Counsel, Windows Defending Center, Windows Efficiency Accelerator, Windows Enterprise Defender, Windows Enterprise Suite, Windows Expert Series, Windows Firewall Constructor, Windows First-Class Protector, Windows Functionality Checker, Windows Guard Solutions, Windows Guard Tools, Windows Guardian Angel, Windows Health Keeper, Windows High-End Protection, Windows Home Patron, Windows Instant Scanner, Windows Interactive Safety, Windows Interactive Security, Windows Internet Booster, Windows Maintenance Guard, Windows Maintenance Suite, Windows Malware Sleuth, Windows Managing System, Windows Multi Control System, Windows No-Risk Agent, Windows No-Risk Center, Windows PC Aid, Windows Performance Adviser, Windows Performance Catalyst, Windows Personal Doctor, Windows Premium Console, Windows Premium Defender, Windows Premium Guard, Windows Privacy Counsel, Windows Privacy Extension, Windows Privacy Module, Windows Private Shield, Windows Pro Defence, Windows Pro Rescuer, Windows Pro Safety, Windows Pro Safety Release, Windows PRO Scanner, Windows Pro Solutions, Windows Pro Web Helper, Windows Proactive Safety, Windows Problems Stopper, Windows Process Director, Windows Profound Security, Windows Proprietary Advisor, Windows ProSecure Scanner, Windows ProSecurity Scanner, Windows Protection Maintenance, Windows Protection Master, Windows Protection Unit, Windows Risk Minimizer, Windows Safeguard Upgrade, Windows Safety Checkpoint, Windows Safety Maintenance, Windows Safety Manager, Windows Safety Module, Windows Safety Series, Windows Safety Toolkit, Windows Safety Wizard, Windows Secure Surfer, Windows Secure Web Patch, Windows Secure Workshop, Windows Secure Workstation, Windows Security Renewal, Windows Security Suite, Windows Security System, Windows Shield Tool, Windows Shielding Utility, Windows Sleek Performance, Windows Smart Partner, Windows Smart Warden, Windows Software Keeper, Windows Software Saver, Windows Stability Guard, Windows System Defender, Windows Telemetry Center, Windows Threats Destroyer, Windows Tools Patch, Windows Trouble Taker, Windows Turnkey Console, Windows Ultimate Safeguard, Windows Ultimate Security Patch, Windows Virtual Angel, Windows Virtual Firewall, Windows Virtual Security, Windows Virus Hunter, Windows Warding System, Windows Web Combat, Windows Web Commander and XP Smart Security.
Aliases
Low Risk Adware [Prevx]Mal/Basine-C [Sophos]Suspicious.Insight [Symantec]Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra [Sunbelt]Win32:MalOb-AJ [Avast]
Security Antivirus Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)
Is your PC infected with Security Antivirus? To safely & quickly detect Security Antivirus, we highly recommend you run the malware scanner listed below.
Download SpyHunter's* Malware Scanner to detect Security Antivirus
What happens if Security Antivirus does not let you open SpyHunter or blocks the Internet?
Technical Details
Visual & GUI Characteristics
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read
the tutorials on how to find malware,
kill unwanted processes,
remove malicious DLLs and
delete other harmful files. Always be
sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
- The following files were created in the system:
# File Name Detection Count 1 SA4a49.exe 513 2 SA4cbc.exe 447 3 SA1963.exe 438 4 SA9ccf.exe 389 5 SA9345.exe 337 6 %AppData%\Security Antivirus 293 7 %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[7 RANDOM CHARACTERS]\SA[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe 248 8 SAbfb1.exe 162 9 SAc6a5.exe 155 10 SA6e27.exe 145
More files
Registry Modifications
Tutorial: To edit and delete registry entries manually, read the tutorial on
how to remove malicious registry entries.
Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.
Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.
- The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}Security Antivirus
Posted: February 10, 2010 | By SpywareRemove
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Detection Count: 143
I tried all above deletes. I found hotfix.exe and removed it but I was still getting this pop up and was blocked from internet and other functions on my computer. I then did a restore and Wala everything is back to normal now. Easy fix and should have done this first.
Thanks….
please cancel McAfee security with Verizon
My computer was infected by Securty Antivirus on 3/1/10. Following your instruction above. I was able to get the computer back to work for two days. But, suddenly Internet Explore stop working. The top command line “File, Edit…, tooling” will not show up. Click on “X” will not close it. Tried to reinstall Internet Explore, and Foxfire, the same problem persists. I see your instruction was posted on 2/10/2010. Do you have an updated version on how to completely clean out this virus. I tried to install McAfee, it did give me a warning during installation that Security Antivurus exist and may interfere with McAfee virus scan. I had to skip the warning to install. After installation, McAfee can not find any virus.
Thanks in advance!
This doesn’t work, please help, this is so nasty spyware.
Program changed apperance and is somewhere else in pc.
Please help
Attempts to install McAfee Antivirus, etc. claims that Security Antivirus is installed. However, I have follwed instructions to remove Security Antivirus.