What is Cyber Security?
- Type: Spyware
- Category: Rogue Programs
- Discovered: 7 October 2009
- Removal tools: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor
1. Introduction
It is false computer protection tool, which belongs to WinWebSec family and is transmitted by Trojan FakeSmoke. The first marks of infection are conspicuous as warning notices in taskbar area. Any of those messages should not be trusted as they have tendency to divert user to roguish payment page.
Cyber Security is also known as a scareware, because of its capability to obfuscate user by generating notices, informing about high risk occurrences. In that case perpetrator expect inexperienced user to believe in a scam and pay for licensed program version in order to fix the computer. Theretofore Cyber Security will perform con system scan and will generate corrupt threat report. The report is considered to be feigned, due to the fact that it contains no real threats, unless dropped at the time of Cyber Security installation. User will be required to buy licensed program version to remove threats on the list.
Do not make any payments related to Cyber Security program, as it is fraudulent object. If transaction has been made by mistake, your credit card details become unfolded to criminals and can be used in undesirable way. It is recommended to contact bank that issued credit card immediately and ask for an advice.
Cyber Security is also known as a scareware, because of its capability to obfuscate user by generating notices, informing about high risk occurrences. In that case perpetrator expect inexperienced user to believe in a scam and pay for licensed program version in order to fix the computer. Theretofore Cyber Security will perform con system scan and will generate corrupt threat report. The report is considered to be feigned, due to the fact that it contains no real threats, unless dropped at the time of Cyber Security installation. User will be required to buy licensed program version to remove threats on the list.
Do not make any payments related to Cyber Security program, as it is fraudulent object. If transaction has been made by mistake, your credit card details become unfolded to criminals and can be used in undesirable way. It is recommended to contact bank that issued credit card immediately and ask for an advice.
2. Cyber Security removal tools:
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (for the installation guide click here)
- Spyware Doctor (for the installation guide click here)