360 total security malware removal on windows 8.1 desktop

[partha1955]

Hi folks I am using windows 8.1 for my desktop (Gigabyte 78LMTUSB3 mobo corsair value select 4gb ddr3 ram AMD FX 6300 CPU). Recently I found a antivirus programme called 360 total security in my computer. I never downloaded or installed it. It was popping up with some messages etc. Since I already have malware bytes anti virus and malware detection and removal software, I wanted to uninstall 360 total security. To my dismay I found out that it didn't have uninstall option. Searching the net proved that it is a dangerous Trojan, and it cannot be removed by anti malware or windows defender etc. Trying to uninstall the software from the programme files with administrator privilege, came out with access denied message. So was to use regedit method of removal.


Google search and youtube search and solutions found therein was of no use. Then some ware I found that down loading and installing the software from www.360totalsecurity.com again and then try to uninstall it may help. Then I downloaded the 360 totalsecurity software (Malware !) and it said it already existed in my system, and went on to update it. Now I found the Un-install option. Simply uninstalled it with the CC cleaner. It is gone now.

 

[Guest]

Recently I found some information that an hacker created a "legit" version of 360TS, that serves an Unknown purpose, but I think it's just to monitor you and toy with your privacy. 360 TS is NOT opensource, but you can use reverse process or whatever it's called to see the source code used, and than make the modifications you want - in this case: put a virus on it's source code. anyway, there is no known method to unninstall that virus, it does not shows on the system add/remove programs and it seems that other applications like revo unninstaller for example don't detect it. the best way to do it, is by using an older restore point, yet the virus can persist if it got installed on any folder belonging to any user. so, best option is to format the computer, and be careful on what you click next time...

 

[ungeekgirl]

I got an email in my junk folder from "Google Team Green" - not unusual as I get updates because I live in an upcoming Google city. I marked it as safe and opened it. Message said the content could not be displayed, so I clicked the Details link. Mistake! It opened another tab, saying DO NOT TURN OFF COMPUTER, and that the zeus virus had been detected, and a pop up (ostensibly from Microsoft), with a tech support phone # to call. So I did...it was ITTECHNINJA, and they first tried to sell me Symantec and when I refused because of the price, they eventually sold me 360TS and then spent about an hour cleaning up files. I didn't know it was a free program, and looking at the invoice I see they charged me for the tech support. Now I am worried that they actually installed something harmful. Has anyone else had this experience? Should I do something? If I sound like a neophyte it is because I am, in tech world!