How to remove SecureWarrior (Uninstall Guide)

Posted by Grinler on October 2, 2009 @ 02:36 PM · Views: 1,900

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What this programs does:

SecureWarrior is another rogue program from the same family as SecureFighter. Like its predecessors, this scareware programs is promoted through the use of Trojans and other malware. When the Trojan installs SecureWarrior it will also create numerous files on an infected computer using random filenames. These files will then be detected by the program when it scans your computer, but if you try to remove them you will be told you need to purchase SecureWarrior first. This scenario of creating fake malware files that will then be detected by the rogue is the scam where they are trying to convince you that you are infected so that you will then purchase SecureWarrior. It is important to note that these detected files, though they exist on your computer, are not real programs and have no ability to actually harm your computer. Therefore, there is no reason to purchase the program.

SecureWarrior screen shot
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The same Trojan that installs SecureWarrior is also responsible for displaying numerous fake security alerts and windows on an infected computer. While the Trojan is running you will be shown alerts stating that your computer is infected or that you are being attacked by a remote computer. Examples of some of the alerts that you may see are:

Spyware Alert!
Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of SecureWarrior and remove spyware threats from your PC.

Infiltration Alert!
Your computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could be password-stealing attacks, a trojan-dropper or similar.

This Trojan will also display a window that impersonates the legitimate Windows Security Center. The difference is that the imposter will suggest that you purchase SecureWarrior in order to protect your computer, while the legitimate Security Center does not recommend any particular program.

As you can see, SecureWarrior was created for one purpose, which is to trick you into thinking you are infected so that you then purchase the program. This is a scam, so if you have purchased the program I suggest you contact your credit card company to dispute the charges. Last, but not least, to remove SecureWarrior and any related malware please use the guide below.

Threat Classification:

• Information on Rogue Programs & Scareware

Advanced information:

View SecureWarrior files.
View SecureWarrior Registry Information.

Entries for this program found in the Add or Remove Programs control panel:

SecureWarrior

Tools Needed for this fix:

• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Symptoms that may be in a HijackThis Log:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [0urw56p0.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\0urw56p0.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SecureWarrior] C:\Program Files\SecureWarrior Software\SecureWarrior\SecureWarrior.exe -min
O23 - Service: SecureWarrior Security Service (SecureWarriorSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\SecureWarrior Software\SecureWarrior\SecureWarriorSvc.exe (file missing)

Guide Updates:

10/02/09 - Initial guide creation.

Automated Removal Instructions for SecureWarrior using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:

1. Print out these instructions as we will need to close every window that is open later in the fix.
   
   
2. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, or MBAM, from the following location and save it to your desktop:
   
   Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Download Link
   
   


3. Once downloaded, close all programs and Windows on your computer, including this one.
   
   
4. Double-click on the icon on your desktop named mbam-setup.exe. This will start the installation of MBAM onto your computer.
   
   
5. 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 you leave both the Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware checked. Then click on the Finish button.
   
   
6. MBAM will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. As MBAM will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. On the Scanner tab, make sure the the Perform quick scan option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for SecureWarrior related files.
   
   
8. MBAM will now start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while, so we suggest you go and do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan. When MBAM is scanning it will look like the image below.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. When the scan is finished a message box will appear as shown in the image below.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   You should click on the OK button to close the message box and continue with the SecureWarrior removal process.
   
   
10. You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on the Show Results button.
    
    
11. A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be shown as seen in the image below. Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    You should now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine. When removing the files, MBAM may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot, please allow it to do so. Once your computer has rebooted, and you are logged in, please continue with the rest of the steps.
    
    
12. When MBAM has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.
    
    
13. You can now exit the MBAM program.
    

Your computer should now be free of the SecureWarrior program. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing the PRO version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.

If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below:

Preparation Guide For Use Before Posting A Hijackthis Log

Associated SecureWarrior Files:

c:\Program Files\SecureWarrior Software
c:\Program Files\SecureWarrior Software\SecureWarrior
c:\Program Files\SecureWarrior Software\SecureWarrior\SecureWarrior.exe
c:\Program Files\SecureWarrior Software\SecureWarrior\uninstall.exe
c:\WINDOWS\1025worm59bz.bin
c:\WINDOWS\10562spy9z1.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\109559dwarz959.dll
c:\WINDOWS\system32\2485z5p920a.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\249069orm57cz.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\25059zorm4d9.dll
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\SecureWarrior.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SecureWarrior
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SecureWarrior\1 SecureWarrior.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SecureWarrior\2 Homepage.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SecureWarrior\3 Uninstall.lnk
%Temp%\0urw56p0.exe

Associated SecureWarrior Windows Registry Information:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SecureWarrior
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SecureWarrior
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SecureWarrior
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SECUREWARRIORSVC
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecureWarriorSvc
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "0urw56p0.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SecureWarrior"