subject: The danger behind MS Removal Tool [print this page] The danger behind MS Removal Tool The danger behind MS Removal Tool
Rogue antispyware is a kind of malicious software application which pretends to be a legitimate security program in order to steal money from unsuspecting users. MS Removal Tool is a new rogue which has been created by the same criminals as System Tool and Security Tool. Keeping in the mind that the latter two rogues caused a lot of troubles for computer users worldwide, the immediate termination of MS Removal Tool is required once the rogue is detected in your computer.
One of the ways for MS Removal Tool to reach you is through spam email. The parasite might come even with a mail from someone you know. That is not to say that your friend is sending you malicious applications on purpose, but sometimes spam email is sent out through an infected email address. When you open a spam mail, you will see that it has an attachment. Naturally, you should not download it, but if you do, after unzipping it the file from the attachment will definitely not look as a dangerous .exe file. Most probably it will disguise itself as a harmless .pdf file or something like that. However, if you execute it, be sure that you have initiated the MS Removal Tool's installation process.
When MS Removal Tool roots in your system, it displays the usual rogue behavior wherein it performs a fake system scan, and then informs you that there are multiple infections in your computer, such as Trojan.Dropper.MSWord.j or TrustedAntivirus. The rogue uses names of real malicious applications, to make it look that it is really capable of detecting infections in your computer. But MS Removal Tool would never be able to do that.
What is more, it prompts you to register the program if you want to remove those infections "detected" by the rogue. In order to register you need to buy the license and consequently that requires providing your credit card information. That is not a wise thing to do, because with your banking information exposed, the criminals will be able to use your data for various illegal activities. Rather than waiting and hesitating, you should acquire a reliable anti-malware program and destroy MS Removal Tool for good.
