Smart Security Adware Removal Instructions
The Emsi Software malware research team has discoverd a new outbreak of the Smart Security adware. a-squared Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.SmartSecurity.
Smart Security is a rogue security program clone of SecurityTool, which is also a rogue application that has become widespread. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you purchase.
Create new files:
- %ProgramFiles%\Smart Security\SmartSecurity.exe
- %ProgramFiles%\Smart Security\unins000.dat
- %ProgramFiles%\Smart Security\unins000.exe
- %ProgramFiles%\Smart Security\SmartSecurity.cfg
- %AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\Smart Security.lnk
- %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Security\Удалить Smart Security.lnk
- %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Security\Smart Security.lnk
Create new registry entries:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Smart Security_is1
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “SmartSecurity”
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “SmartSecurity”
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How to remove the infection of Smart Security (Adware.Win32.SmartSecurity)?
To delete this malware infection, please download and install a-squared Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.
Tags: Rogue, SmartSecurity