Fake Microsoft Security Antivirus is a ransom program type of virus that will lock the desktop and makes the computer unusable. It will ask user to get the serial number via their payment processing web sites. Once you obtain the code, you can now unlock the PC and use it normally. However, the Trojan that brought the malware remains inside the computer. You need to deal with that also. In the end, having the code will not completely take out the trouble from the system. Moreover, filling the data on malware web site is like giving your full data to cyber criminals. They may use your credit card account for online fraud at your expenses.
Common acquisition of Microsoft Security Antivirus includes infected files that you may download from file-sharing network. Fake multimedia web sites that will prompt visitors to install required player is also one method created by the attacker drop the malware inside your computer. You must notice that even if you have an antivirus installed, it still manages to penetrate Windows. This threat is using an advanced technique, which hides its presence from security software. It is able to conceal running processes on Windows through a method known as rootkit. By embedding its code into valid Windows processes, malware will run on the system without a notice.
Use the Microsoft Security Antivirus Unlock Code stated below to unlock the computer. Once you have unlocked it, we suggest running a scan of suggested tool. Also, thoroughly run your own virus scanner to remove this ransom software together with the Trojan that is bundled with it.
Unlock Code: 720194320Q or 77294738T
What are the Symptoms of Microsoft Security Antivirus Infection?
This ransom program will lock your desktop and display a garbled ransom message. See the image below.
Threat Summary
| Threat Name: | Microsoft Security Antivirus |
| Type: | RansomLock |
| Brief Description: | This type of malware locks the computer or desktop making it unusable. |
Description
Fake Microsoft Security Antivirus is a ransom program type of virus that will lock the desktop and makes the computer unusable. It will ask user to get the serial number via their payment processing web sites. Once you obtain the code, you can now unlock the PC and use it normally. However, the Trojan that brought the malware remains inside the computer. You need to deal with that also. In the end, having the code will not completely take out the trouble from the system. Moreover, filling the data on malware web site is like giving your full data to cyber criminals. They may use your credit card account for online fraud at your expenses.
Common acquisition of Microsoft Security Antivirus includes infected files that you may download from file-sharing network. Fake multimedia web sites that will prompt visitors to install required player is also one method created by the attacker drop the malware inside your computer. You must notice that even if you have an antivirus installed, it still manages to penetrate Windows. This threat is using an advanced technique, which hides its presence from security software. It is able to conceal running processes on Windows through a method known as rootkit. By embedding its code into valid Windows processes, malware will run on the system without a notice.
Use the Microsoft Security Antivirus Unlock Code stated below to unlock the computer. Once you have unlocked it, we suggest running a scan of suggested tool. Also, thoroughly run your own virus scanner to remove this ransom software together with the Trojan that is bundled with it.
Unlock Code: 720194320Q or 77294738T
What are the Symptoms of Microsoft Security Antivirus Infection?
This ransom program will lock your desktop and display a garbled ransom message. See the image below.
Procedures to Remove Microsoft Security Antivirus
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Removal steps on this page will help you get rid of the threat effectively using tools and virus scanners. Please make sure that you will carry out the guide in exact order.
Create a USB Bootable Device
Ransom Trojans and viruses will lock the screen and makes the computer unusable. Common ways to deal with this type of infection is to boot the PC using another device. For this tutorial we will do a bootable disk that contains Microsoft Security Antivirus remover.
1. Download Kaspersky Rescue Disk from their official server. Click the button below. The file will be in .ISO format.
2. Download this utility called rescue2usb to record your .ISO file into the USB drive. Obviously you need a USB thumb drive at least 512MB in capacity. Plug it to the computer.
3. Once you have the two programs, double-click on the rescue2usb.exe to start creating a bootable USB drive.
4. You will see on the screen in the program called Kasperksy USB Rescue Disk Maker. Click on Browse and locate the .ISO file.
5. Under USB Medium, select the proper drive of your USB device.
6. Click on START. It will now begin to create a bootable USB drive with Kaspersky Rescue Disk in it.
Start the Computer with Kaspersky Rescue Disk.
1. You must set the computer to use other bootable device aside from hard drive. For this procedure, enable your BIOS to boot to USB device. If you are not familiar with this, please refer to your computer's instruction manual.
2. Another option is to access the Boot Menu right after you turn one the PC. It will present a Menu so that you can select a preferred boot drive. Select Removable Devices.
3. Your computer will now start and load Kaspersky Rescue Disk.
4. If you see a message on the screen, please Press any key to enter the menu. You only have 10 seconds to do this, otherwise it will boot with the hard drive.
5. Next screen will be the interface language. Please select desired language to use.
6. You must run the program in Graphic Mode. This gives you easy access to all commands and menus.
7. End User License Agreement will appear. Please accept to continue using the program. Press 1 to proceed.
Using WindowsUnlocker to Remove Microsoft Security Antivirus
1.Click on the K button at the lower left corner of the screen.
2. Select Terminal on the list. It will open a command prompt.
3. Type windowsunlocker and press Enter on your keyboard.
4. On WindowsUnlocker menu, please type 1 to Unlock Windows. This utility will clean the registry for malicious entries.
5. After the cleanup process, it will display the menu once more.
6. Press 0 on your keyboard to exit WindowsUnlocker.
Run a Virus Scan
1. After removing Microsoft Security Antivirus, you need to delete all remaining components.
2. Click on the K to display the menu.
3. Select Kaspersky Rescue Disk. This will open the virus scanning tool.
4. You need to update the program first. Select My Update Center tab and click on Start update. This requires an Internet connection.
5. After updating the program, select Object Scan tab and click on Start Object Scan. You must scan the following:
- Disk boot sectors
- Hidden startup objects
- All drives
6. Scanning the entire hard drive may take some time. Please let the scan to finish.
7. Once the scan process is complete, the tool will prompt you for preferred actions on detected threats. Deleting all threats is recommended.
8. You can now turn off the computer, unplug the USB drive, and start Windows in normal mode.
