Security Scanner
According to ESG Security researchers, Security Scanner is a fake antispyware application from the family with no spyware removal capabilities. While this program's interface is highly convincing, there are a few slight grammatical errors and inconsistencies (such as its motto, 'protect your PC on [sic] new level') that betray this rogue security program's origins. Security Scanner is part of a well-known online scam, which usually starts with a Trojan infection that leads to an attempt to steal inexperienced computer users' money.
Security Scanner is a duplicate of the counterfeit security programs that include
ESG malware analysts recommend being proactive in order to prevent a Security Scanner infection by learning to recognize these kinds of fake security programs for what they are. If your machine is already infected with Security Scanner, you may find that you are bombarded with constant error messages and fake security alerts. Security Scanner should be removed with a reliable anti-malware application obtained from a reputable source. You should not pay for a useless, full version of Security Scanner under any circumstances and, if you have, you may still being capable to contact your credit card provider in order to have the charges waived and reported as fraudulent.
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Recognizing Rogue Security Programs Like Security Scanner
Modern malware can be quite complex, and criminals go to great lengths to make their fake security software as authentic as possible. This is because it is much easier to trick computer users into downloading malware themselves than it is to create malware designed to use brute force to overcome a computer system's defenses against intruders. However, there are several characteristics of rogue anti-spyware applications like Security Scanner that can allow even relatively inexperienced computer users to recognize them for what they are:
- Security Scanner enters your computer system without your authorization or will download after aggressively pestering you with pop-up windows and error messages urging you that your computer is severely infected.
- Security Scanner will claim that your computer is severely infected but will be vague as to the details. It will also be completely ineffective at removing the supposed problems, instead prompting you to purchase its full version. Rogue security programs tend to constantly direct their victims to a website where the victim's credit card information is requested.
- Security Scanner will not allow you to remove it easily from your computer system; Security Scanner will crash whenever the computer user attempts to uninstall Security Scanner. Ultimately, a legitimate anti-malware application is necessary to remove Security Scanner from an infected computer.
Are You Unable to Open Programs or Surf the Internet?
Your computer may have Security Scanner hiding in memory. Security Scanner prevents programs from executing on your computer and blocks access to the Internet. Try these two methods to download and install SpyHunter to detect and remove Security Scanner:
Method #1
- Wait fo Security Scanner to finish running it's fake scanner. Then, click the 'Remove' button, select 'Yes, activate Security Scanner' and Security Scanner's purchase web page will appear.
- On Security Scanner's purchase page, click anywhere to select the Security Scanner's purchase page, press Ctrl+N and a new page will open. This method will allow you to access the Internet and download SpyHunter’s spyware scanner.
Method #2
- Download SpyHunter on another clean computer, burn it to a USB flash drive, DVD/CD, or any preferred removable media.
- Transfer the copy of SpyHunter to the Security Scanner infection and install and run SpyHunter's spyware scanner.
Security Scanner Video
Tip: Turn your sound ON and watch the video in Full Screen mode.
File System Details
# | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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1. | %LocalAppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe |