Automated system scanners are widely used to detect infected files on a user’s computer, as well as identify computer viruses that have penetrated into targeted machines. However, to entrust the safety of your PC to a scan tool, you have to be sure that the application is legitimate and reliable. Otherwise, the whole computer system and your personal information may be put in danger. For example, if you are wondering whether to install an application called Security Scanner, or not, you have to know that this program is not genuine security software. It is a scam tool aimed at taking your money. No matter what this fake tool says, it cannot protect your PC or the information stored on it. Hackers created Security Scanner to trick computer users into thinking there are serious problems with their machines that need to be solved immediately. Security Scanner will claim to be a trustworthy application that can detect system threats and scan the computer for infected files. However, you have to know that Security Scanner is nothing but a bogus application aimed at taking your money. This fake software will not provide you with any security services.
Security Scanner is reported to be a member of the same family as Security Shield and Security Tool. Just as all the other members of this rogueware family, Security Scanner uses Trojans to penetrate into targeted machines. The attacker does not alarm the user about its intentions and it gains access to the system undisturbed. Security Scanner does not disclose its malicious plan. On the contrary, it hides itself deep into the system and then modifies some registry entries. Moreover, Security Scanner can add new registry entries. Not only that, but this fake application creates many compromised files to scare the PC user into thinking there is a serious problem with his computer.
Figure 1. Security Scanner fake scan
After Security Scanner has gained access to the system, the fake application will start showing numerous messages. These pop-up warnings will tell the user about serious system errors and problems. They will pretend that there is harmful software detected. The warnings will also report many other problems and computer threats. The information displayed will be the following:
Security Scanner Warning
Spyware.IEMonster process is found. This is virus that is trying to send your passwords from Internet browser (Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook & others) for the third-parties.
Click here to protect your data with Security Scanner.
Security Scanner Warning
Security Scanner has found viruses at your system.
We highly recommend to get license for Security Scanner to remove harmful software now.
Security Scanner Warning
Harmful software have been detected at your PC.
Click here to deactivate it.
Security Scanner will also make a scan of your system. Despite the fact that Security Scanner will pretend that the scan provides you with reliable information about the state of your system, this is not true. Security Scanner reports the same files it has created before. The owner of the PC is told that he has to remove the specified files immediately. Otherwise, the whole system may crash. The truth is that there are no problems with the system. All of this is done only to scare the user into thinking he has to pay for the full version of Security Scanner to fix the machine. Even if the user tries to delete the files manually, he will not be allowed to do that without paying for the full version of the application.
Do not be tricked by any of these messages. Remember that Security Scanner is a fake security tool. It will take your money and give you nothing in return. To protect your PC, remove the intruder as soon as you can. Also, delete all the files it has created. Do not disclose your personal or financial details to this program, as it is a creation of hackers.
*SpyHunter’s free scanner is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter detects malware on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter’s malware suite to remove the malware threats.