Delete Security Tool
Security Tool is a well known fake security client that is making the rounds right now. For detailed removal information we recommend you check out this Security Tool Removal article. If you are in need of a pro to remove this for you then consider this computer support company.
Browsing the Internet means people like you and I are using online scanners, when needed we do like to download a new video codec we do need, and in some cases we have been pushed to download some softwares.
(What is it to be pushed to download a software ? From time to time, hackers will enter into websites (legit, good ones !) and modify them to put their own malwares to be downloaded via a mechanism called 'drive by download'. It means the next time an user will browse that website, the site will push to download the rouge program unto the user's system ! In many cases those who get infected were not using any security software or the one they have been using is a free based security client !)
Of course, as you can guess, this program is not going to do what it claimed it will and the online scan you thought were scanning your system...was a fake one ! If you are already infected then a good source for information in general on computer viruses is this delete virus site. They have many helpful guides to help you remove just about any computer virus.
Upon re-booting your system, you will notice something is scanning your computer.
The below messages are just a few of the warnings meant to scare you into purchasing the product:
"SecurityTool Warning
Spyware.IEMonster activity detected. This is spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook and other programs. Click here to remove it immediately with SecurityTool"
What did you read read ? What are the origins of this fake client ???
Security Tool is another malware ! It comes from the same family as Total security 2009 and System Security. All of them are designed to hurt your computer badly and beyond that, to steal your money ! (They want you to make an online purchase with your credit card ! Do not fall for this trick and purchase the client !). All those softwares are also called rouge programs.
It is not always posible to know how exactly you got infected with Security. It then installed itself into your computer.
Think that this new (and fake !) video code could be responsible for the infection.
Once installed, it will change your System Registry so on each reboot, Security Tool will automatically run. This nasty program is resident in the background.
You will then get what seems a system scan (it is a fake one !) and you will get lots of messages telling you your computer is infected !
That is not all it does ! In every case we have seen the user will get plenty of fake security warnings that pop-up on them as well as some of the below:
This client is well known to highjack the web browser and your search results as well as stop security clients from running and in many cases take over your desktop ! Why ? Security Tool was designed to protect itself NOT to be easily cleaned !
You will quickly find you neither your System Restore is working ! You will notice your computer performance decreased too !
The very bad commercial advertisement telling you to buy the full version of Security Tool (with your credit card !) will eventually appear ! Don't but into this faek product ! Security Tool is a malware !
Always remember all those reports about infections are bogus. This is a borgus security suit that is only here to scare you out of your money.
