What is security-fortress.net, How to remove security-fortress.net
security-fortress.net is a malicious website
The site was created to spread Antispyware Soft. If your browser is redirected to security-fortress.net, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program. If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
IP Address: 91.216.73.48
Site addess: security-fortress.net
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe
Description: security-fortress.net is not related with legit security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Antispyware Soft.
How to remove: use the Antispyware Soft removal instructions or the steps below.
1. Download HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop. Most important, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe !!!
2. Run HijackThis. Main menu opens. Click to “Do a system scan only” button. After HijackThis completes the system scan, check the box to the left of the following items:
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe
Please be very careful, do NOT check any other boxes! Next, click on Fix checked on the bottom left side of the HijackThis screen. Close HijackThis.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
May 28th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Thanks for this….the rogue virus was driving me and my son crazy!!