SpywareKnight

From Wiki-Security, the free encyclopedia of computer security

SpywareKnight is another fake anti-spyware application, associated with SpySoldier. SpywareKnight will issue fake security warnings that your computer is infected with spyware in order to trick you into purchasing its promoted spyware removal tool. SpywareKnight may also hijack your web browser and modify your Home page to "about:blank". This application shouldn't be trusted and is recommended to be removed.

To check your computer for SpywareKnight, download SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool.

SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting SpywareKnight and other threats. If you detect the presence of SpywareKnight on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of SpywareKnight.

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Contents 1 Detection of SpywareKnight (Recommended) 2 Method of Infection 3 Symptoms 4 Remedies and Preventions 4.1 Install a good anti-spyware software 4.2 Remove SpywareKnight manually 5 Known Variants 6 External links

Detection of SpywareKnight (Recommended)

SpywareKnight is difficult to detect and remove. SpywareKnight is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. SpywareKnight, as well as other spyware, can re-install itself even after it appears to have been removed.

You also run the risk of damaging your computer since you're required to find and delete sensitive files in your system such as DLL files and registry keys. It is recommended you use a good spyware remover to remove SpywareKnight and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.

Run a SpywareKnight scan/check to successfully detect all SpywareKnight files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove SpywareKnight, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove SpywareKnight or follow the SpywareKnight manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.

Method of Infection

There are many ways your computer could get infected with SpywareKnight. SpywareKnight can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.

Another method of distributing SpywareKnight involves tricking you by displaying deceptive pop-up ads that may appear as regular Windows notifications with links which look like buttons reading Yes and No. No matter which "button" that you click on, a download starts, installing SpywareKnight on your system. SpywareKnight installs on your computer through a trojan and may infect your system without your knowledge or consent.

If you think you may already be infected with SpywareKnight, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect SpywareKnight and other common Spyware infections. After detection of SpywareKnight, the next advised step is to remove SpywareKnight with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.

Symptoms

SpywareKnight may attempt to change your computer's desktop, hijack your browser, monitor your Internet browsing activities, change system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to remove all traces of SpywareKnight from your computer.

Remedies and Prevention

SpywareKnight, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. SpywareKnight along with its variants can install in different locations and even when you try to uninstall it you find they reappear when you reboot your computer.

Install a good anti-spyware software

When there's a large number of traces of Spyware, for example SpywareKnight, that have infected a computer, the only remedy may be to automatically run a Spyware scan from a good anti-spyware software designed to detect SpywareKnight and other types of spyware.

Remove SpywareKnight manually

Another method to remove SpywareKnight is to manually delete SpywareKnight files in your system. Detect and remove the following SpywareKnight files:

Processes

• spywareknight_setup[1].exe
• spywareknight.exe

Other Files

• SpywareKnight on the Web.lnk
• SpywareKnight.lnk
• Uninstall SpywareKnight.lnk

Registry Keys

• SpywareKnight

Known Variants

VirusBurst is a re-branded variant of other well-known rogue anti-spyware programs, including SpywareQuake, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike, SpySheriff, SpyHeal and many other pseudonyms.

External links

Spyware infects over 80% of all PCs. Your PC could be infected with Spyware! Wiki-Security strongly recommends SpyHunter's Spyware detection tool to check your PC for Spyware threats.

• Non-profit Malware Process Library - Non-profit website that list most known Spyware Process names.
• How Spyware And The Weapons Against It Are Evolving
• Windows System Update - Latest bug fixes for Microsoft Windows
• Manual Removal Instructions for SpywareKnight - Learn how to remove SpywareKnight.
• McAfee Threat Center - Library of detailed information on viruses.
• Remove SpywareKnight - Easy SpywareKnight removal steps. Parasite database on how to remove spyware and rogue anti-spyware programs.