Remove MSA Security Center. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: MSA Security Center
Also known as: MSA SecurityCenter, MSASecurityCenter
Type: Malware
Severity scale:MSA Security Center severity is 83  (83 / 100)
 
MSA Security Center presents itself as a cyber security suite while in reality it is the opposite. MSA SecurityCenter is a malware; it is also a part of typical online scam. People usually have no choice on installing or uninstalling this program. It comes bundled with infected illegitimate software installs and trojans. There are no options regarding to removal MSA Security Center, because it is an infection and it’s definitely not a regular program.

Once MSA Security Center is installed on a machine it loads large amounts of pop-ups and slows down a computer. MSA Security Center offers deleting viruses and trojans in exchange for certain price. Money is not the main issue on this one; MSASecurityCenter is not worth as dime. Do not pay for the program that invades computer and takes it over. It is not capable to locate or remove computer infections, but it claims the contrary in order to fool people and get their money.


Related files: iebho.dll, settings.ini, 01.wav, 02.wav, 03.wav, sysutil.exe, sysutil_s.exe, Uninstall.exe, alertpage.jpg, spacer.gif, warningpage.html, winsystip.exe

MSA Security Center properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic MSA Security Center removal:

remover for MSA Security Center

MSA Security Center manual removal:

Kill processes:
MSASecurityCenter.exe sysutil.exe sysutil_s.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f3642b57-3ea8-4eea-a643-9de138381a57}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f3642b57-3ea8-4eea-a643-9de138381a57}\inprocserver32
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f3642b57-3ea8-4eea-a643-9de138381a57}\inprocserver32 threadingmodel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run MSASecurityCenter
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{f3642b57-3ea8-4eea-a643-9de138381a57}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run MSASecurityCenter
Unregister DLLs:
iebho.dll

Delete files:
%Windir%\\iebho.dll %Windir%\\sysutils\\settings.ini %Windir%\\sysutils\\sounds\\01.wav %Windir%\\sysutils\\sounds\\02.wav %Windir%\\sysutils\\sounds\\03.wav %Windir%\\sysutils\\sysutil.exe %Windir%\\sysutils\\sysutil_s.exe %Windir%\\sysutils\\uninstall.exe %Windir%\\sysutils\\warning\\alertpage.jpg %Windir%\\sysutils\\warning\\spacer.gif %Windir%\\sysutils\\warning\\warningpage.html %Windir%\\sysutils\\winsystip.exe

Other programs to remove MSA Security Center:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 20/10/08
Information updated: 22/12/08

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1. by SimSim. 2008-12-22 10:12:12
This is excellent!!!


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