VirusSecurity

VirusSecurity Description

VirusSecurity is a rogue anti-virus scanner that imitates the alerts of a normal AV product, to present fake information about infections on your PC. This scheme is purely to waylay you into spending money on the full version of VirusSecurity, which claims that VirusSecurity can remove any high-level infections, such as rootkits or Trojans, that might be plaguing your computer. Despite its marketing, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found a complete absence of real anti-virus features in VirusSecurity, which should be treated as just as malicious as other forms of rogue security software. If your PC displays any symptoms of the presence of VirusSecurity, you should immediately remove VirusSecurity from your computer with a full system scan from a respectable anti-malware product.

VirusSecurity: A Pretense of Security Wrapped Around an Actual Danger to Your PC

VirusSecurity may look like a competent anti-virus program, but its competence is all on the exterior – even a quick glance at its interior will show that VirusSecurity can neither find nor remove viruses. However, as a rogue AV program from Korea, most of VirusSecurity’s interface isn’t in English, and non-Korean speakers may be unable to decipher VirusSecurity’s warning messages and other pop-ups in the first place.

Other forms of rogue security programs from the FakeVimes family that bear a strong resemblance to VirusSecurity include

Besides its fake warning pop-ups, VirusSecurity may also utilize attacks such as:

Launching itself automatically when Windows starts.
Pretending to scan your PC and always returning a list of infection-riddled results.
Redirecting your web browser to a VirusSecurity website or away from PC security websites.
Blocking your security software, including anti-virus, anti-malware and anti-spyware programs.

The purpose of all of these attacks is to make you so desperate that you pay money to VirusSecurity to stop these attacks, but this isn’t recommended, since it both wastes your finances and gives your financial information away to the criminals behind VirusSecurity’s scam.

What You Can Do About VirusSecurity and Its Poor Showing of Anti-Virus Features

Most VirusSecurity infections are caused by web-surfers who are inadvertently exposed to unsafe websites that use malicious scripts to install VirusSecurity and other forms of rogue anti-virus applications. As long as you keep Java and Flash up-to-date, use strong security settings for your browser and keep an activate anti-malware program, your chances of being infected by VirusSecurity should be low.

However, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers don’t recommend removing VirusSecurity by yourself, if your PC does become infected. Because VirusSecurity has been known to alter the Windows Registry and similarly-baseline Windows components, improper deletion of VirusSecurity could damage your operating system. Instead, allow an anti-malware product to handle VirusSecurity’s removal and be prepared to use Safe Mode, if necessary, to shut VirusSecurity down beforehand.

VirusSecurity 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 Antivirus, 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, 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.

VirusSecurity Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

Is your PC infected with VirusSecurity? To safely & quickly detect VirusSecurity, we highly recommend you run the malware scanner listed below.

Download SpyHunter's* Malware Scanner to detect VirusSecurity What happens if VirusSecurity does not let you open SpyHunter or blocks the Internet?

Technical Details

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
1	%ProgramFiles%\VirusSecurity
2	%StartMenu%\VirusSecurity
3	C:\Program Files\VirusSecurity\VirusSecurityLaunch.exe

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.

The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VirusSecurityHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\VirusSecurityUp.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VirusSecurity

Posted: November 28, 2011 | By SpywareRemove