Can't get rid of Pc-security-scan.com ?
Pc-security-scan.com is a rogue website and browser hijacker that hijacks Internet browsers and redirects users to its corrupt web site where they will be forced to purchase its fake Antivirus2008 security tool. Once victims downloads the rogue software from Pc-security-scan.com it will activate harmful executable files and hide from security programs by injecting itself into low level system processes. Pc-security-scan.com infects systems via shareware/freeware, ActiveX, video codec and file sharing program downloads or via adult content web sites.
Pc-security-scan.com browser hijacker can alter important system files and send passwords, credit card numbers and other private data to outlying servers.
Associated Infections and Clones: ieupdates.exe, scui.cpl , wininet.dll, Antivirus2009 Guard, Uninstall Antivirus 2009.lnk, Antivirus 2009.lnk, shlwapi.dll, Antivirus2009.exe, AntiVirus2009, av2009.exe, InstallAVg_880212.exe, winsrc.dll, winsrc[1].dll, WinAntivirus 2009, Antivirus 2009
Common indications of Rogue Website:
- Strange Pc-security-scan task processes running in Windows task list, strange error beeps from Pc tower
- Exceptionally difficult to delete Pc-security-scan.com manually, repair and re-create its files after manual erasure
- Changed Windows background picture, desktop tray icons and shortcuts
- Sluggish Computer, long system startup and shutdown, abnoramal Internet bandwidth
- Legitimate registry keys, dlls and system files missing, causing "Blue Screen Of Death" error
- Browser settings and seach pages redirected to unsolicited Web sites
Pc-security-scan.com (Antivirus 2008) behaviors:
- Downloads and installs different malicious programs via Windows and browser security loopholes
- Deactivates active security programs and sends secret banking records and system information to outside hacker web sites
- Generates pop ups that match surfing actions, collects Windows system information
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