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How to remove/delete Security Tool virus/malware

// November 18th, 2009 // Malware Related

Yet another “fake antivirus” type threat is currently doing the rounds. This one is called Security Tool.

The installer was downloaded from utilitiesdiscounts.com, which operates an “affiliate tracking” download server, with the scammers getting paid for every person they infect.

When the installer is run, a randomly named folder consisting of numbers is created in this location, a typical one will have the following format C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\APPLICATION DATA\75829839\

This folder will contain a .bat file with the same name as the folder, and an executable file, also with the same name as the folder.

The .bat file executes the SecureTool .exe file and then it is free to pester you and scare it’s unsuspecting victim that something is amiss with their computer.

Firstly, Security Tool will change your wallpaper and disable your desktop, in order to try and stop you from accessing programs or things that you may have placed there.

It will then initiate a “scan”…that will no doubt find many fake threats that do not exist on your computer, and demand payment to remove them.

Of course, removal of these “threats will come at a price….

And now I will tell you how to remove this pest….

The researchers Malwarebytes Anti-Malware have already analysed this threat and written definitions to completely remove Security Tool. All you have to do is visit their website at

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php and download Malwarebytes’ Anti Malware, install it, update it and run a quick scan which will find and remove this infection completely free of charge. If you are unsure about this program, just search for it using google and you will see that is has been given excellent reviews by places like cnet.com, and pcmag.com.

Here is a screenshot of it in action against this threat:

If Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has helped you remove Security Tool, please consider buying a license to say thanks and support their fight against malware- you can securely purchase a license by clicking here:
https://store.malwarebytes.org/342/?affiliate=4568&cart=29945&scope=cart – please note that this is completely optional and not a requirement for it to scan and remove Security Tool malware, but you will benefit in future from real time protection and regular updates that will prevent infections like this and many others installing themselves on your system!

Please leave comments to let others know how you got along, or if you run into any problems!