Security Tool Removal Instructions
Security Tool is a so called rogue antivirus software that is distributed by various means including malicious software like trojans but also popups on the Internet which will display a fake message that the computer is infected and needs to be secured by downloading the rogue security program. Security Tool will perform a series of tasks once it is running on a computer system. This includes blocking legit software from being executed and displaying false security warnings to promote a “full†version of the program that the PC user should buy to protect the computer system. The files that it displays as malicious or infected are not in fact which can be proven by testing them with a legit antivirus software.
Security Tool will add itself to the list of autostart programs in Windows. It will automatically perform a scan upon startup that will display the fake infections in the end. The “make money†part comes into play when the user tries to remove the infections with the rogue program. The rogue AV will notify the user that a license needs to be purchased before the infections can be removed.
Security Tool is a so called rogue antivirus software that is distributed by various means including malicious software like trojans but also popups on the Internet which will display a fake message that the computer is infected and needs to be secured by downloading the rogue security program. Security Tool will perform a series of tasks once it is running on a computer system. This includes blocking legit software from being executed and displaying false security warnings to promote a “full†version of the program that the PC user should buy to protect the computer system. The files that it displays as malicious or infected are not in fact which can be proven by testing them with a legit antivirus software.
Security Tool will add itself to the list of autostart programs in Windows. It will automatically perform a scan upon startup that will display the fake infections in the end. The “make money†part comes into play when the user tries to remove the infections with the rogue program. The rogue AV will notify the user that a license needs to be purchased before the infections can be removed.
