‘Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keylogger’ Fake Alert

The 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alert is a warning message generated by rogue anti-malware products, particularly System Care Antivirus and other members of the WinWebSec family of scamware. While actual keyloggers are, in fact, very dangerous PC threats that usually are capable of invasive information-stealing attacks, an 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alert is not indicative of a spyware infection at all. In any case of a confirmed 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alert's appearance, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers urge you to use anti-malware products to disinfect your computer immediately and remove System Care Antivirus or any other scamware that is infesting your hard drive.

When Peril Hides Behind Peril for a Slightly-Botched Disguise

Legitimate keylogger warnings always should be reacted to with the utmost caution, but an 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alert can be identified through its simple typo – 'keyloger' as opposed to the actual term, 'keylogger.' Real keyloggers are able to record your text input to steal passwords and similar information, and they may, indeed, use code-injection techniques that insert them into normal memory processes like Svchost.exe. However, a 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alert never is a sign of a legitimate keylogger infection, as SpywareRemove.com malware experts associate the 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alert with rogue anti-malware scanners.

The 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alert specifically is affiliated with members of WinWebSec, such as Antispyware Pro 2009, System Doctor 2014, Total Security, Security Tool, Smart Fortress 2012 or Personal Shield Pro. Besides regular 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alerts, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers also associate these fake anti-malware programs with attacks like the following:

• Changing the Registry to disable various security features, including your Firewall and your real anti-virus notifications.
• Blocking other applications, such as Notepad, Task Manager or the Registry Editor.
• Hijacking your browser and using the attacks to block safe websites while simultaneously promoting its particular brand of fake security software.

Of course, the WinWebSec scamware also can create other pop-ups besides the 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alert, and will pretend to scan your computer for fake infections (including high-level threats like rootkits and, in particular, different types of spyware).

Being Sneakier Than a Twice-Stealthed Infection

Rogue anti-malware products of all types always should be uninstalled at the first opportunity that arises, and SpywareRemove.com malware experts particularly stress this for PC threats related to the 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alert – as a direct result of their security attacks and attempts to block other programs. To stop this barricade against your software, you can use common anti-malware strategies, such as booting into Safe Mode or booting your computer from a separate device (USB devices usually are considered the most convenient option) to disable whatever version of WinWebSec is on your PC.

With all relevant malware disabled, a real anti-malware product easily should be able to scan your computer and remove the source of 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alerts and any other malware related to the infection. Removing malicious software without appropriate tools usually is discouraged by SpywareRemove.com malware researchers except in extreme cases, since it has a very reasonable chance of failing to delete related PC threats that don't show any symptoms like an 'Infected with SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger' fake alert.