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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. Charles
    ― October 28, 2009 - 8:53 am  Reply

    Man thanks a lot! It worked great. Thanks again for your help.

  2. brad
    ― October 28, 2009 - 9:24 am  Reply

    Patrick the name listed above the shield is \

  3. brad
    ― October 28, 2009 - 9:28 am  Reply

    Patrick the name above the shield icon is “windows security alert” I have spyware doctor and malwarebytes anti malware and am running them, The avenger file got rid of the cyber security. is there an avenger file for this? If not what do you suggest? thank you in advance

  4. Russ Mullin
    ― October 28, 2009 - 10:47 am  Reply

    This is the FASTEST way to Fix this problem

    Thanks to Dave who posted this on October 24th the instructions are just below my rant in the following paragraph.

    ***BTW My brother is a agent for the FTC and works in the FRAUD division, one of his Frat Bros is a IRS agent to boot so I\’m passing this[Cyber Security] Rouge Trick Bag along for them to take a look at. I have also reported this to the Attorney General of Arkansas where I live. I enlist the readers of this column to so the same in their jurisdictions. This outfit needs to be put away.***

    This is the easiest way to fix it. Takes like 30 seconds and its what the people at cyber security tell you to do. Good luck. This was a really annoying problem.

    Open My computer, choose Disk C;
    2. Find Program Files=>Common Files=>CSUninstall=>Uninstall
    3. Run the file Uninstall.lnk

  5. Patrik
    ― October 28, 2009 - 12:31 pm  Reply

    brad, windows security alert uses random file names to hide itself. Ask for help in our Spyware removal forum to remove it.

  6. prissy
    ― October 28, 2009 - 12:48 pm  Reply

    can someone please help me to get my task manager to start working again since i have gotten rid of cyber security

  7. Dawn
    ― October 29, 2009 - 2:18 am  Reply

    Patrick,
    I have followed the steps; however, whenever I try to open Malware the scan screen will only open for a second and then disappear. Any suggestions? Thanks!

    Dawn

  8. Sam
    ― October 29, 2009 - 7:05 am  Reply

    Much appreciated, that has done the trick.

  9. Sam
    ― October 29, 2009 - 7:05 am  Reply

    many thanks

  10. Patrik
    ― October 29, 2009 - 9:48 am  Reply

    prissy, make a new topic in our Spyware removal forum. I will help you.

  11. shani
    ― October 30, 2009 - 9:34 am  Reply

    thanks!
    I think this finally did the trick.
    that @#$#%$#@!&^$ cyber security

  12. Danilo
    ― October 30, 2009 - 12:05 pm  Reply

    thanks

  13. lil
    ― October 30, 2009 - 1:17 pm  Reply

    I’ve got the same problem as Dawn!
    “I try to open Malware the scan screen will only open for a second and then disappear”

    PLEASE HELP!

  14. lil
    ― October 30, 2009 - 1:21 pm  Reply

    OMG THANKS A LOT to Russ Mullin !!I tried this; Files=>Common Files=>CSUninstall=>Uninstall
    and It WORKED! now it’s gone!

  15. lil
    ― October 30, 2009 - 1:22 pm  Reply

    and the Malware works now too! =)

  16. kishan
    ― October 31, 2009 - 7:27 am  Reply

    do you have to pay?

  17. Michael
    ― October 31, 2009 - 6:26 pm  Reply

    Hey… It worked, So Thnx. I fucking Love you. it was helping me… SO THNX

  18. guy
    ― October 31, 2009 - 6:30 pm  Reply

    I got rid of cyber security by downloading Windows one care which at first did not work so I downloaded Malwarebytes and it scanned and took care of the problem. After I rebooted the Live one care also cleaned up some files and Cyber Security is gone

  19. G. Mendez III
    ― November 1, 2009 - 3:02 am  Reply

    Thank You so much… I though it was over for me… I just got my computer back from the geek squad with a bill over $300 last week… from a virus that wouldn’t allow me to contect to the internet… you just save me from another trip… I will be extra carefully on how i click my mouse…Peace!!!

  20. G. Mendez III
    ― November 1, 2009 - 3:06 am  Reply

    Thank you so much! I thought it was over for me… I just got my PC back form the geek squad last week with a bill of over $300… A virus that wouldn’t allow me to connect to the internet… plus I had to get a NIC card… I will be more careful on the way I click my mouse!!! Peace…

  21. hatem
    ― November 1, 2009 - 10:42 am  Reply

    i dnt like it i want to remove cyber security from my computer

  22. prissy
    ― November 1, 2009 - 12:24 pm  Reply

    Patrick,
    will make a new forum so u can help me out,
    Thanks,
    Prissy

  23. caroline
    ― November 1, 2009 - 2:21 pm  Reply

    When i have the Malware screen open i click on scan, and it goes away. Is it still scanning? How do i get it to stay open?

  24. Rose
    ― November 1, 2009 - 3:59 pm  Reply

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!! i was browsing the web and went on a \

  25. Rose
    ― November 1, 2009 - 4:02 pm  Reply

    / dam thing cut me off lol….was saying i went on a YOUTUBE site and it downloaded itself…cant believe it! and urs was the only walk through that actually worked…thanks, much love and appretiation x x

  26. Fay
    ― November 1, 2009 - 7:42 pm  Reply

    Wow this really works to be honest guys i was stuck i thought cyber security was genuine only to realise that i couldnt uninstall it its a terrible experience! GOD bless you for this service that you provide!

  27. Tommy
    ― November 1, 2009 - 7:54 pm  Reply

    It worked! Thx alot mate u’re the best!

  28. Dotificus
    ― November 2, 2009 - 1:32 pm  Reply

    I have to add my big fat THANK YOU SO MUCH to the chorus of gratitude for these instructions. I have been trying to remove this butt-ugly virus from my son’s gaming laptop for two days and nothing else worked.

    I did have to uninstall a previous version of Malwarebytes and then reinstall it just after running Avenger. Also, Avenger didn’t work the first time– CS popped back up immediately. So I ran it from Safe Mode (which I had to get to from msconfig as F8 wasn’t working either.) But now everything is bee-yoo-tee-ful. Thanks again. You rock!

  29. Nims
    ― November 2, 2009 - 3:22 pm  Reply

    verry good 🙂 worked like a mirical for me .. 1st try

  30. Laurie
    ― November 2, 2009 - 9:12 pm  Reply

    I cannot get through step one of the cyber removal instructions. I keep getting a box saying it is blocked by windows. What am i doing wrong???? Kind of…..sort of…..computer illiterate here. help:)

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