SECURITY TOOL , HELP !! :(?

Question

if i leave security tool on my laptop , what will happen ?

i have tried to get rid of it by malware (i think thats the name) but it has blocked it on me :(

please tell me how to get rid of it

what happens if i reboot the system ? will it break my laptop ?

thanx

Answer 1

Try to boot in safe mode with networking and go to the web site I mentioned and get the free version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware







Too late...you're infected with a smitfraud.You'll need to go to http://www.bleepingcomputer.com and go to the Uninstall List,find that program and follow the uninstall direction. Don't try to restore your PC to a time before this happened,it will only make it worse.



I wrote this to another poster but it all still applies to you.





She has what is known as a smitfraud(a rogue security program).She'll need to go to CNET at http://www.download.com and install the free version of Malwarebytes'Anti-Malware and then update the signatures.After that ,go to http://www.bleepingcomputer.com and look in the Uninstall List for this program (she'll need to know exactly what the name of the program is;obviously she doesn't or is not paying attention)and get the instruction for removal. sometimes they might ask you to install ComboFix or SmitFraudFix but Malwarebytes' should do it. DO NOT restore the PC to an earlier time;that only makes it worse.



I'm not sure how she's attempting to get into safe mode,but the PC must be completely off.Then you hold down (don't tap)key F8 (not F and 8 but F8) and restart the PC and work your way into safe mode from there.



After the PC is in safe mode,open Malwarebytes' and do a complete scan.If it finds anything,move these to quarantine and then delete them.If you don't move them into quarantine and you just delete them,they will reinstall themselves.



If she has CCleaner,run that to clean out any junk left behind.Then restart the PC normally.



When you surf the net unprotected,this is what you get:viruses,trojans,malware,spyware,smit… a bunch of other crap.To protect your PC you'll need several pieces of security software programs.The ones listed below are free and many out perform some paid security suites:

1 a firewall (install only one)

2 an anti-virus (install only one)

3 an anti-spyware/malware (install two or three)

4 a secure browser

5 a disk cleaner (deletes temporary files,cookies,etcGet one or two)



Free firewalls:

Comodo Internet Security (just the firewall and not the anti-virus,unless you want the full program)

ZoneAlarm

PC Tools Firewall Plus

Outpost

Online Armor



Free anti-virus:

avast! Home Edition 4.8

Avira AntiVir Personal 9

AVG 9 (use Threatfire with this program to increase your level od detection)

Panda Cloud Anti-Virus

Microsoft Security Essentials



Free anti-spyware/malware:

Ad-Aware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Windows Defender

SUPERAnti-Spyware

Spybot Search and Destroy

Spyware Terminator

SpywareBlaster



Browser:

Firefox and load it up with McAfee Site Advisor,AVG Link Scanner,or W.O.T.(Web of Trust).Also get BetteryPrivacy,Ghostery, TACO (Targeted Advertising Cookie Opt-Out),KeyScrammbler.Set Firefox to delete cookies when you close the browser (Tools,Options,Privacy,Cookies).NoScript is also available for Firefox. If you get AVG as your anti-virus,there is no need to get the AVG Link Scanner because it is included in the program.



These are free for personal use and you can download them at CNET http://www.download.com

Some add-ons for the Firefox browser are available at http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/





Disk cleaner and defrag utilities:

CCleaner ,Glary Utilities,and Advanced SystemCare ; all free

Get it at CNET http://www.download.com

Also get Smart Defrag and run that in Deep Optimize mode



clean and defrag for a fast unclogged OS

Answer 2

First, You Need To Disable Security Tool.



My Computer>c:\>Documents And Settings> All Users.

At The Top Of Your Screen, Click Tools, Then Folder Options.

Click The View Tab.

Choose "Show Hidden Files And Folders".

Uncheck "Hide Protected Operating System Files".

Apply, Then Click Ok.

Click On Application Data.

Now, You Will See A Folder With 8 Digits. Click On The Folder.

Rename The File As "Something.exe".

Reboot Computer.

My Computer>c:\>Documents And Settings> All Users>Application Data>DELETE The 8 Digit Folder.

Tools, Folder Options,Do The Following.

Check "Hide Protected Operating System Files".

Choose "Do Not Show Hidden Files And Folders."

Then Run MalwareBytes. (The Free Version)

http://www.malwarebytes.org



Update MalwareBytes, Then Run A Full System Scan.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

You need to disable the security tool before using malwarebytes (I hope this is the name). 2 options :

1. Reboot, and press F8 while booting. Choose Safe mode from menu

2. Reboot normaly, but when you get logged in, start pressing ctrl+shift+esc couple times. Task manager will apear. Stop all numerical processes, then you can use malwarebytes

Answer 5

Security Tool and SecurityTool

From 'Bleeping Computer'

"Security Tool, otherwise known as SecurityTool, is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as System Security. This program is promoted through the use of Trojans and web pop-ups. When this rogue is promoted via a Trojan it will be installed onto your computer without your permission or knowledge. When promoted via web pop-ups, you will be shown a pop-up when browsing the web that states your computer is infected. If you click on the pop-up you will be brought to a page that shows an advertisement that pretends to be a fake online anti-malware scanner. At the end of the advertisement, it will state that there are infections and then prompt you to download and install Security Tool onto your computer."



Removal guide:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-security-tool

Answer 6

SECURITY TOOL is the virus. try when you start the pc, as soon as it starts 2 load , right click start menu/ left click task bar . click end programme . beware that you have got 2 B quick and get the task bare up B4 Security Tool has a chance 2 load. it might take you several attempts but it can be done . my mate had the same virus a few months ago. it's ok now

Answer 7

Another thing to add about Malwarebytes. It actually runs better in normal mode as opposed to safe mode if you can get to it, but it may actually work better if you rename the file so that the infection does not detect it. I usually rename it from mbamsetup.exe to bambamsetup.exe or something similar. Once you rename it, you should be able to get better results on the really bad infections.

Answer 8

If you reboot your system you will lose all information on it; Best to keep the tool on your computer.If you do reboot be sure to have a backup disk,or restore disk before you do it.