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How to remove Cyber Security (Uninstall instructions)

Myantispyware team October 7, 2009    

Cyber Security is a rogue antispyware program that looks similar to widely spread rogue antispyware application called Total Security. Cyber Security is installed thought the use of trojans. Once the trojan is installed, it will install Cyber Security on infected computer and will configure it to run automatically every time, when computer starts. Immediately after launch, Cyber Security starts scanning the computer and list a variety of threats that will not be fixed unless you first purchase the program. All of these threats are fake, so you can safely ignore them.

CyberSecurity
Cyber Security

When Cyber Security is running your PC will show fake security alerts from Windows taskbar and nag screens. Some of the alerts:

Cyber Protection Center
Cyber Protection Center reports that ‘Cyber Security’ is
inactive. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer
againts viruses and other security threats. Click here for the
suggested actions. Your system might be at risk now.

Cyber Security – vulnerable file(s) found!
Cyber Security has identified that some documents nd files can be vulnerable to viruses.
You may lose your personal data and infect other network computers.

Cyber Security – Threats Detected
WARNING! 42 Threats detected!!!

However, all of these alerts are a fake and like scan false results should be ignored. Also the rogue will display fake Windows Security Center that called Cyber Protection Center that will recommend you register Cyber Security. Instead of doing so, use these Cyber Security removal instructions below in order to remove this infection and any associated malware from your computer for free.

More Cyber Security screen shoots



Symptoms in a HijackThis Log

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [wow64main.exe] C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\wow64main.exe
O2 – BHO: &Google Toolbar Help – {35A5B43B-CB8A-49CA-A9F4-D3B308D2E3CC} – C:\WINDOWS\system32\iehelpmod.dll
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [CS] C:\Program Files\CS\cs.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [CSec] C:\Program Files\CSec\cs.exe

Use the following instructions to remove Cyber Security (Uninstall instructions)

Step 1.

Download Avenger from here and unzip to your desktop.

Run Avenger, copy,then paste the following text in Input script Box:

Drivers to delete:
UACd.sys

Registry keys to delete:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{35A5B43B-CB8A-49CA-A9F4-D3B308D2E3CC}

Folders to delete:
%ProgramFiles%\CS
%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\CSecUninstall
%ProgramFiles%\CSec

Files to delete:
%WinDir%\system32\iehelpmod.dll

You will be asked Are you sure you want to execute the current script?. Click Yes. You will now be asked “First step completed — The Avenger has been successfully set up to run on next boot. Reboot now?”. Click Yes.

Your PC will now be rebooted.

Step 2.
Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM). Close all programs and Windows on your computer.

Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, then click Finish.

If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded you will see window similar to the one below.

malwarebytes-antimalware1
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Window

Select Perform Quick Scan, then click Scan, it will start scanning your computer for Cyber Security infection. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.

When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. You will see a list of infected items similar as shown below. Note: list of infected items may be different than what is shown in the image below.

mbam
Malwarebytes Anti-malware, list of infected items

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected for start Cyber Security removal process. When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.

Cyber Security creates the following files and folders

C:\Program Files\CS
C:\Program Files\CS\tsc.exe
C:\Program Files\CS\system.dat
C:\Program Files\CSec
C:\Program Files\CSec\cs.exe

Cyber Security creates the following registry keys and values

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\wow64main.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{35A5B43B-CB8A-49CA-A9F4-D3B308D2E3CC}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\CSec

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Myantispyware is an information security website created in 2004. Our content is written in collaboration with Cyber Security specialists, IT experts, under the direction of Patrik Holder and Valeri Tchmych, founders of Myantispyware.com.

185 Comments

  1. HANNNAH
    ― October 15, 2009 - 7:54 pm  Reply

    Please help, I tried entering ‘UACd.sys’ in the input scrit box, but it says ‘Error valid script: A valid script must begin with a command directive. Aboting execution!’ What should I do? & do I enter ‘%ProgramFiles%\CS’ in the input scrpit box too? But how? Leave a space then enter it? Sorry, I really need help. Hope I get a reply ASAP. Thank you in advance. (:

  2. Sherri
    ― October 16, 2009 - 1:52 am  Reply

    I downloaded the avenger and when computer went to reboot the screen went black with the Cyber Protection Center screen up

  3. HANNNAH
    ― October 16, 2009 - 6:07 am  Reply

    Is it just follow the instructions I’ll be able to get rid of the cyber security? It is not in my control panel anymore. Does this mean that it’s already removed?

  4. Patrik
    ― October 16, 2009 - 9:16 am  Reply

    HANNNAH, you should insert the script:

    Drivers to delete:
    UACd.sys

    Folders to delete:
    %ProgramFiles%\CS

    If it does not work for you, then ask for help in our Spyware removal forum.

  5. Patrik
    ― October 16, 2009 - 9:17 am  Reply

    Sherri, please make a new topic in our Spyware removal forum.

  6. CCE
    ― October 17, 2009 - 6:15 pm  Reply

    Followed instructions and Cyber Security appears to be gone. However, I am still not able to view or open the task manager.

  7. hi
    ― October 18, 2009 - 7:47 am  Reply

    hello could you reply to my question?

  8. Patrik
    ― October 18, 2009 - 10:47 am  Reply

    hi, please ask for help in our Spyware removal forum.

  9. Patrik
    ― October 18, 2009 - 10:58 am  Reply

    CCE, please follow these steps.

  10. Becks McLaughlin
    ― October 19, 2009 - 3:24 pm  Reply

    Hi,
    I just wanted to say thank you so much for your help. You saved my computer, and for free. You are literally my hero!!! The registry values are too complicated for me to understand. Thanks again.

  11. shah
    ― October 19, 2009 - 7:35 pm  Reply

    unable to unzip avenger program. windows blocks it. unblock function doesn’t work. any suggestion

  12. Patrik
    ― October 19, 2009 - 7:53 pm  Reply

    shah, right click to task bar.
    Click TaskManager.
    Open processes tab.
    In the list of processes click to tsc.exe, then click to End process button, click Yes for confirm. Download and install MalwareBytes Anti-malware. Perform a full scan.
    If Malwarebytes did not remove Cyber Security, then ask for help in our Spyware removal forum.

  13. Sanjay Sharma
    ― October 20, 2009 - 2:17 am  Reply

    Hi!
    Thanks for your valuable help that has successfully helped me to uninstall ‘Cyber Protection’ from my PC. The step-wise instructions has really saved my time and valuable data stored on the PC. Thanks you once again.

  14. emman
    ― October 20, 2009 - 3:48 am  Reply

    i cant make it work help me sir i follow the instruction very slowy and surely and it didnt work

  15. Debbie
    ― October 20, 2009 - 7:19 am  Reply

    hello everyone!!!! Can you please help? i tried to download MBAM but our antivirus said that the setup was a trojan and can’t download it…. Help!!!! PS please…. i am just 10 years old. 😀

  16. Liz
    ― October 20, 2009 - 11:58 am  Reply

    Patrik,
    This seems to have stopped me from even getting on the internet. Ever since I got invaded with this Cyber Security now my computer says it can’t detect any internet connections (I use wireless) and yet I’m on another computer and I’m having no problems with the connection? Is this related you think? Thank you.

  17. shah
    ― October 20, 2009 - 5:40 pm  Reply

    thanks for the tip patrick . but Melwarebyte did not remove cyber security. anything else I can do

  18. Smokey
    ― October 20, 2009 - 5:59 pm  Reply

    Thank you Very Much! : )

  19. crystal
    ― October 20, 2009 - 8:02 pm  Reply

    i dunno what to do i downloaded the avenger and it said there was malicious software on it

  20. Maria S. C.
    ― October 21, 2009 - 12:30 am  Reply

    You ROCK!!!!!!!! After struggling with this for 2 days, and trying many different approaches, yours worked. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    I actually already had MalwareBytes installed previously and it was somehow corrupted. I then uninstalled and did everything you said, and CS is now gone. Thank You!

  21. Patrik
    ― October 21, 2009 - 6:04 am  Reply

    Liz, download Avenger and MalwareBytes to your current PC, after that move both files to infected computer using a cd disk or flash drive.

  22. Les
    ― October 21, 2009 - 5:48 pm  Reply

    How do I unzip the venger file to my desktop? I thought I was supposed to extract the file but when I do, It says avenger is a trojan and I think it deletes it. Please help!

  23. louis
    ― October 21, 2009 - 7:46 pm  Reply

    i had cyber security before & now its all gone.
    ALL THANKS TO YOU 🙂
    sending love from australia .

  24. Pamela Lynn
    ― October 21, 2009 - 9:55 pm  Reply

    Thank you so much. I followed the instructions and my computer is all cleaned up.

  25. Bhing
    ― October 22, 2009 - 1:16 am  Reply

    Need help, i already download avenger but i could run the program because Mc Afee does not allow. What should i do?

  26. Patrik
    ― October 22, 2009 - 9:34 am  Reply

    Les, open TaskManager by right click to task bar and Click TaskManager.
    Open processes tab.
    In the list of processes click to tsc.exe, then click to End process button, click Yes for confirm. Download and install MalwareBytes Anti-malware. Perform a full scan.
    If Malwarebytes did not remove Cyber Security, then ask for help in our Spyware removal forum.

  27. Patrik
    ― October 22, 2009 - 9:40 am  Reply

    Bhing, you need temporarily disable your anti-virus. Re-enable it after using Avenger.

  28. Chrome
    ― October 22, 2009 - 9:29 pm  Reply

    I have vista on the computer that is affected and I cannot get Internet Explorer to work at all. I can’t seem to bypass the message that says \

  29. Chrome
    ― October 22, 2009 - 9:30 pm  Reply

    I have vista on the computer that is affected and I cannot get Internet Explorer to work at all. I can’t seem to bypass the message that says “This website has been reported to be unsafe” so downloading any program is prohibited. What can I do to get on the right track?

    Thanks in advance.

  30. Iris
    ― October 22, 2009 - 10:43 pm  Reply

    When i do step for MalwareBytes Anti-malware scan it runs for 4 second then stops. i tried reinstalling again and again but still the same thing. Please Help.. because the program affect my company computer. Need urgent solution, advice and help…pls

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