Remove Security Antivirus. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Security Antivirus
Also known as: SecurityAntivirus
Type: Spyware
Severity scale:Security Antivirus severity is 71  (71 / 100)
 
Security Antivirus is a rogue security application from the same family as PC Live Guard malware. It's one of many rogue anti-spyware programs that displays fake security alerts/pop-ups and false system security threats to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected. The main goal of this program is to trick you into purchasing the program that's why it will prompt you to pay for the bogus software in order to remove the threats which don't even exist. Most of the time, Security Antivirus rogue comes from fake online scanners, fake websites or misleading online ads. This virus can be also promoted using social engineering. One way or another, don't install it and don't pay for this totally useless program. Instead, please use the removal guide below to remove Security Antivirus.

Security Antivirus graphical user interface
[Figure 1. Security Antivirus graphical user interface]

Once installed, SecurityAntivirus will drop numerous files on your computer and later detect these files as serious computer threats. The fake files are: ANTIGEN.drv, ANTIGEN.exe, cid.dll, DBOLE.sys, ddv.dll, ddv.sys, energy.tmp, FS.drv, PE.exe, PE.sys, runddlkey.dll, std.exe, tjd.drv. The rogue program just imitates a system scan and reports false infections. Don't worry about that and ignore false scan results. Furthermore, Security Antivirus will display many fake security alerts stating that your computer is infected or that there are otentially harmful programs on your PC. Some of the fake alerts displayed by this virus:


Potentially harmful programs have been detected in your system and need to be dealt with immediately. Click here to remove them using Security Antivirus.
Your PC may still be infected with dangerous viruses. Security Antivirus protection is needed to prevent data loss and avoid theft of your personal data and credit card details. Click here to activate protection.


Malicious applications, which may contain Trojans, were found on your computer and are to be removed immediately. Click here to remove these potentially harmful items using Security Antivirus.
No real-time malware, spyware and virus protection was found. Click here to activate.

Just like the false scan results these fake warnings were made to scare you. Last, but not least, Security Antivirus will hijack Internet Explorer and redirect search results to findgala.com. It may also block security related websites. Finally, it will modify Windows Hosts file and add the following lines in Hosts file:


74.125.45.100 4-open-davinci.com
74.125.45.100 securitysoftwarepayments.com
74.125.45.100 privatesecuredpayments.com
74.125.45.100 secure.privatesecuredpayments.com
74.125.45.100 getantivirusplusnow.com
74.125.45.100 secure-plus-payments.com
74.125.45.100 www.getantivirusplusnow.com
74.125.45.100 www.secure-plus-payments.com
74.125.45.100 www.getavplusnow.com
74.125.45.100 safebrowsing-cache.google.com
74.125.45.100 urs.microsoft.com
74.125.45.100 www.securesoftwarebill.com
74.125.45.100 secure.paysecuresystem.com
74.125.45.100 paysoftbillsolution.com
74.125.45.100 protected.maxisoftwaremart.com
95.211.99.110 www.google.com
95.211.99.110 google.com
95.211.99.110 www.google-analytics.com
95.211.99.110 www.bing.com
95.211.99.110 search.yahoo.com
95.211.99.110 www.search.yahoo.com

As you can see, Security Antivirus is a total scam. Please use the removal guide below to get rid of this infections as soon as possible. Also note that removal delay will probably make the situation more complicated because it is able to download and install additional malware onto your computer.


Related files: 72.mof, mozcrt19.dll, SA345d.exe, SAV.ico, sqlite3.dll, Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk, Adobe Reader Synchronizer.lnk, vd952342.bd, SAAKDUPV.cfg, Security Antivirus.lnk, cookies.sqlite, ANTIGEN.drv, antigen.exe, cid.dll, CLSV.drv, DBOLE.sys, ddv.dll, ddv.sys, energy.tmp, FS.drv, gid.drv, PE.drv, PE.exe, PE.sys, PE.tmp, runddlkey.dll, std.exe, tjd.drv, tjd.sys, c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\searchplugins\search.xml

Security Antivirus properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Security Antivirus removal:

remover for Security Antivirus

Security Antivirus manual removal:

Kill processes:
SA345d.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\3
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SA345d.DocHostUIHandler
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes "URL" = "http://findgala.com/?&uid=195&q={searchTerms}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes "URL" = "http://findgala.com/?&uid=195&q={searchTerms}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer "PRS" ="http://127.0.0.1:27777/?inj=%ORIGINAL%"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "RunInvalidSignatures" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "App/7.00195"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Security Antivirus"
Delete files:
72.mof mozcrt19.dll SA345d.exe SAV.ico sqlite3.dll Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk Adobe Reader Synchronizer.lnk vd952342.bd SAAKDUPV.cfg Security Antivirus.lnk cookies.sqlite ANTIGEN.drv ANTIGEN.exe cid.dll CLSV.drv DBOLE.sys ddv.dll ddv.sys energy.tmp FS.drv gid.drv PE.drv PE.exe PE.sys PE.tmp runddlkey.dll std.exe tjd.drv tjd.sys c:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\searchplugins\\search.xml
Delete directories:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\BackUp
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\Quarantine Items\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\SAVSys\
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Security Antivirus

Other programs to remove Security Antivirus:

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

Information added: 10/02/10
Information updated: 21/03/10

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1. by karchamberlin@comcast.net. 2010-03-21 21:03:05
How do you get your money back from Security Anti virus if you were naive enough to fall for their scam like me??????

2. by . 2010-03-10 18:03:05
I can find those registry files when I looked them up manually? Does this mean they are already gone?

3. by . 2010-03-07 12:03:51
thank u
thank u

thank u


thank u

4. by Faisal Abrar. 2010-03-03 00:03:34
I have not tested Automatic Security Antivirus Removal . But I chose Manual Process and it works. You can use it.

5. by . 2010-02-23 05:02:01
Hi,

I am in a similar boat; I managed to download Spyware Doc but the virus won't let me open and run it...Don't know what to do...It keeps shutting the explorer but luckily I am ok with Safari.

Anyone got any suggestions how to run Spyware Doc and override Security Antivirus?

Thanks!

6. by . 2010-02-20 09:02:44
I'm really scared whether or not this'll work, my computer is having a really hard time going on the internet, but I logged on guest instead of my user log in and the internet is ok for now....


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