Security360 Antivirus also called as Security 360 Antivirus Malware is a misleading application that will disguise as an antivirus application to deceive computer users. Security360 Antivirus was categorized as rogue and with it, expect no difference from other with similar characteristics including a redirection to fake antivirus websites and doing an online virus scan that alerts visitors of virus infection which are falsified. This websites advise its visitors to download Security360 Antivirus to be able to remove detected threats. After having been downloaded and installed on computer, Security360 Antivirus will continue to alert users of security risks and prompts to acquire the licensed version to clean these infections. To completely remove Security360 Antivirus and all of its components, you must use only trusted security products. Buying Security 360 Antivirus is just a waste of money and will not remove any single threats on your computer. This fake program has no virus-removal component that comes with its installation.
What are the Symptoms of Security360 Antivirus Infection?
It will modify Windows Registry and add the following entry:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\App Paths\Security360 Antivirus
Security360 Antivirus will drop the following malicious files:
- %UserProfile%\Application Data\Security360 Antivirus
- %UserProfile%\Application Data\Security360 Antivirus\vlc.dat
- %UserProfile%\Application Data\Security360 Antivirus\Security360 Antivirus.ini
- %UserProfile%\Desktop\Security360 Antivirus.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Security360 Antivirus
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Security360 Antivirus.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Security360 Antivirus\Website.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Security360 Antivirus\Security360 Antivirus Help.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Security360 Antivirus\Security360 Antivirus.lnk
- c:\Program Files\Security360 Antivirus
- c:\Program Files\Security360 Antivirus\sk.lst
- c:\Program Files\Security360 Antivirus\Security360 Antivirus Help.url
- c:\Program Files\Security360 Antivirus\Security360 Antivirus.url
- c:\Program Files\Security360 Antivirus\Security360 Antivirus.exe
How to Remove Security 360 Antivirus Manually
1. Restart your computer in SafeMode
– After Power-On the computer, just before Windows start, press F8
– From the selections, Select SafeMode
2. Remove Registry entries that the threat added. You MUST BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST.
– Click Start > Run
– Type in the field, regedit
– Navigate and look for the registry entries mentioned above and delete if necessary
3. Delete malicious files that the threat added:
– Base on the given location above, browse and delete the file
– If no location is given, click Start>Search> and search for the files.
– If cannot be deleted, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to access Task Manager, see if the file is running in the process. If it is, select the file and click End Process. Perform file delete again.
4. Scan computer with Antivirus Program
– Update antivirus program
– Scan computer and delete all detected threats.
How to Easily Remove Security360 Antivirus
1. Download and run Removal Tool to remove Security 360 Antivirus
