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Remove Security Shield. Description and removal instructions
| Title: Security Shield | Also known as: SecurityShield | |
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Type: Spyware |
Severity scale: (70 / 100) |
Security Shield is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as System Tool and Security Tool. Once installed, it will supposedly scan your computer for spyware, adware, trojans and other malware. Of course, it will find numerous infections and then will prompt you to pay for a full version of Security Shield in order to remove non-existent infections. This fake security program will also display fake alerts and notifications stating that your computer in under attack or that your sensitive information can be stolen. This program is a scam. If your computer is infected with this malware then you should use our removal instructions below to remove Security Shield and any related malware either manually or with an automatic removal tool.
While SecurityShield is running, it will block certain programs and display a fake error message. The fake message reads:
“cmd.exe” is infected with “Worm.Win32.Autorun.bnb”. Do you want to register your copy and remove all threats now?
Security Shield also hijacks Dekstop and Web browsers to further scare you into thinking that your computer is infected or has other problems, security issues. It may redirect you to misleading and malicious web sites and even display porn pop-ups on your screen. The fake alerts and notifications read:
Spyware.IEMonster activity detected. This form of spyware attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook and other commonly used programs. Click here to immediately remove it with Security Shield.
Intercepting malicious software that may violate your privacy and harm your computer has been detected. Click here to remove now with Security Shield.
Some of the important system files on your PC were modified by malicious software. It may cause system crashes and data losses.
Click here to prevent non-authorized changes and remove threats (Recommended)
Security Shield is a scareware that uses misleading methods to trick users into purchasing this absolutely useless program. If you have purchased it then contact tour credit card company and dispute the charges. Then use our removal instructions to remove Security Shield and related malware. We strongly recommend you to use an automatic removal because this rogue program can come bundled with other malware.
You can also use this code to register Security Shield: 64C665BE-4DE7-423B-A6B6-BC0172B25DF2
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Related files: [random].exe
Security Shield properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background
Security Shield snapshot:
Automatic Security Shield removal:
Security Shield manual removal:
Kill processes:
[random].exe
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce “[random]”
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Delete files:
C:\\Documents and Settings\\[User]\ocal settings\\application data\\[random].exe
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