京都大学東南アジア地域研究研究所 情報処理室

(Attention) Don’t install the “Fake Security Software”

Dear all, 

I discovered the fake security software called “Advanced System Protector” and “RegClean Pro”.

This is not computer virus, but this is the malware.
* What is Malware: It’s Malicious software, including computer virus.

“Advanced System Protector” forcibly installs “RegClean Pro” software without your acceptance.

If you installed the fake security software, you should remove the software.
And then, you should consider to improve the security countermeasure system in your PC.
(Reference: Recommendation of PC Security Check (Windows/Macintosh)

Approach

When you access a web site, the alert “Your PC may be infected with a computer virus! Please check your PC by clicking this tool!” may be displayed.

You may feel that the attention message of the fake security software is  kindness. If you feel so , the software will be winner above your security system.  

The checking is fake process, so the tool will suggest as follow: “As a result of checking the tool, your PC is infected the computer virus. Therefore, you need to remove it by installing this software. We can help you about this tool.”.

This is a psychological war!

How to Remove them

First of all, Please cut off the network connection in the PC.
And please carry out the normal uninstall process (Uninstall or change a program).
Because you can avoid the deletion prevention temptation by this software.
* When you uninstall this software, it will try various psychological wars by the message using web browser.
 However, if the network connection is cut off in the PC, the message cannot be displayed by the software.

Preventive Measures

Case 1) The PC connected to the Center

The PC must be installed the security software provided by the Center. Therefore, PLEASE ignore the alert message, such as “Please install the security software”. And if you worry the message, please contact the Information Processing Office.

Case 2) Others

Please keep in mind, “You should install the security software as soon as possible when you use the PC! “

I strongly recommend to purchase the product of the security software (Not free).
If you install the free security software, you consider that my security system is not enough and you may install the fake security software (This is at own risk).

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28th October, 2013  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

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