System Security
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System Security is a fake anti-spyware application that is able to force computer users into purchasing a full version of the System Security program through relentless notifications and false system scans. If any of the fabricated messages are clicked upon, then System Security may redirect you to a malicious site that asks for purchase of the System Security program.
System Security is difficult to manually detect and remove because it is able to load into memory at startup of Windows.
To check your computer for System Security, download
SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool.
SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting System Security and other threats. If you detect the presence of System Security on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of System Security.
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Detection of System Security (Recommended)
System Security is difficult to detect and remove. System Security is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. System Security, as well as other spyware, can re-install itself even after it appears to have been removed.
You also run the risk of damaging your computer since you're required to find and delete sensitive files in your system such as DLL files and registry keys. It is recommended you use a good spyware remover to remove System Security and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.
Run a System Security scan/check to successfully detect all System Security files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove System Security, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove System Security or follow the System Security manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.
Method of Infection
There are many ways your computer could get infected with System Security. System Security can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.
Another method of distributing System Security involves tricking you by displaying deceptive pop-up ads that may appear as regular Windows notifications with links which look like buttons reading Yes and No. No matter which "button" that you click on, a download starts, installing System Security on your system. System Security installs on your computer through a trojan and may infect your system without your knowledge or consent.
If you think you may already be infected with System Security, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect System Security and other common Spyware infections. After detection of System Security, the next advised step is to remove System Security with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.
Symptoms
System Security may attempt to change your computer's desktop, hijack your browser, monitor your Internet browsing activities, change system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to remove all traces of System Security from your computer.
Remedies and Prevention
System Security, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. System Security along with its variants can install in different locations and even when you try to uninstall it you find they reappear when you reboot your computer.
Install a good anti-spyware software
When there's a large number of traces of Spyware, for example System Security, that have infected a computer, the only remedy may be to automatically run a Spyware scan from a good anti-spyware software designed to detect System Security and other types of spyware.
Remove System Security manually
Another method to remove System Security is to manually delete System Security files in your system. Detect and remove the following System Security files:
Processes
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\538654387\1632575944.exe
- SystemSecurity.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\29046618\549344438.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1398798156\788573529.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1016589770\1714292029.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1256305888\1003720520.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1193890671\9179499.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\2010372281\1462403437.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1926316989\1625593810.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\278958024\124517242.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1189037594\372561511.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\2014101429\1610380076.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\114567299\800990911.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\336546584\431192516.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\194077280\172939276.exe
- %USERPROFILE%\Application Data\1163524634\240844061.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\988737293\931330021.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\160465659\432632312.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1993373367\613622941.exe
- %PROGRAMDATA%\843824418\1591300478.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\2068742222\438978017.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1357783622\1977868703.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1655800406\2030350728.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\573251351\1431998300.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1457297881\1947101902.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\2018698794\1940874419.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1095564415\650526885.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\771996059\695276073.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\568819996\1550536869.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1217703993\1327825314.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1340156489\202150970.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1263973370\1743310514.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1964289396\375534146.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\914063820\1573468717.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1929861670\498278020.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\2002822718\2029503323.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\383196232\14894324.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\281405228\2084498445.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1046175485\801085450.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\696273957\25238076.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\application data\1838702514\380679599.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\831600033\1354455340.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1087856298\1725032906.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\646483980\2113272685.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\947347721\1255330437.exe
- %PROGRAMDATA%\991537388\1126514300.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\847809490\554845319.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\01560265\01560265.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\02686578\02686578.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\00607031\00607031.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\500153984\500153984.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\96484328\96484328.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\52796787\52796787.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\13496218\13496218.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\03326093\03326093.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\14610250\14610250.exe
- %PROGRAMDATA%\06837430\06837430.exe
- %PROGRAMDATA%\29192498\29192498.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\03380828\03380828.exe
- %PROGRAMDATA%\90188702\90188702.exe
- %PROGRAMDATA%\00184705\00184705.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\1597884464\83521271.exe
- %PROGRAMDATA%\13701144\13701144.exe
- %PROGRAMDATA%\11846754\11846754.exe
- %PROGRAMDATA%\11769284\11769284.exe
Other Files
- %UserProfile%\Desktop\System Security.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\System Security
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\System Security\System Security.lnk
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\538654387
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\538654387\config.udb
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\538654387\init.udb
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\538654387\Languages
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\538654387\Languages\Spanish.lng
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\538654387\Languages\English.lng
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\538654387\Languages\German.lng
- 359F5809-00B8-4455-A73A-9EA62A51101B
- System Security 2009.lnk
- System Security 2009 Support.lnk
Registry Keys
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "1632575944"
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\System Security
Known Variants
VirusBurst is a re-branded variant of other well-known rogue anti-spyware programs, including SpywareQuake, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike, SpySheriff, SpyHeal and many other pseudonyms.
External links
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- Non-profit Malware Process Library - Non-profit website that list most known Spyware Process names.
- How Spyware And The Weapons Against It Are Evolving
- Windows System Update - Latest bug fixes for Microsoft Windows
- Manual Removal Instructions for System Security - Learn how to remove System Security.
- McAfee Threat Center - Library of detailed information on viruses.
- Remove System Security - Easy System Security removal steps. Parasite database on how to remove spyware and rogue anti-spyware programs.
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