The Malwarebytes research team has determined that CodeSecurity is a fake anti-malware application. These so-called "rogues" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have been compromised. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these threats. In extreme cases the false threats are actually the very trojans that advertise or even directly install the rogue. You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions below.
How do I know if I am infected with CodeSecurity?
This is how the main screen of the rogue application looks:
You will find this icon in your taskbar:
And see these warnings:
How did CodeSecurity get on my computer?
Rogue programs use different methods for spreading themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their site.
How do I remove CodeSecurity?
Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this rogue application.
- Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
- Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
- Update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
- Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
- Then click Finish.
- If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
- Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
- When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
- Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Reboot your computer if prompted.
- When completed, a log will open in Notepad. The rogue application should now be gone.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of CodeSecurity?
- No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes CodeSecurity completely.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware help protect me?
We hope our application has helped you eradicate this malicious software. If your current security solution let this infection through, you might please consider purchasing the FULL version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for additional protection.
As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the CodeSecurity rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.
Signs in a HijackThis log:
C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\CodeSecurity.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CodeSecurityMain] "C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\CodeSecurity.exe" /Boot
Alterations made by the installer:
File System =============== In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch Adds the file �ڵ��ť��Ƽ.lnk"="09:02 23/01/13 758 bytes Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Temp\CodeSecurity Adds the file top_txt3.bmp"="15:23 27/04/10 20216 bytes Adds the file title7.bmp"="18:48 08/04/11 10296 bytes Adds the file title6.bmp"="18:48 08/04/11 10296 bytes Adds the file title5.bmp"="18:48 08/04/11 10296 bytes Adds the file title4.bmp"="18:47 08/04/11 10296 bytes Adds the file title3.bmp"="18:46 08/04/11 10296 bytes Adds the file title2.bmp"="18:46 08/04/11 10296 bytes Adds the file title1.bmp"="18:46 20/02/12 10856 bytes Adds the file skin.xml"="18:26 23/04/12 19819 bytes Adds the file show_realtime.bmp"="12:33 21/11/11 27854 bytes Adds the file service_bg.bmp"="19:39 02/06/10 352772 bytes Adds the file scan_txt_disc2.bmp"="15:52 27/04/10 3540 bytes Adds the file scan_txt_disc1.bmp"="15:52 27/04/10 2252 bytes Adds the file scan_txt4.bmp"="15:53 27/04/10 1496 bytes Adds the file scan_txt3.bmp"="15:53 27/04/10 1496 bytes Adds the file scan_txt2.bmp"="15:52 27/04/10 1496 bytes Adds the file scan_txt1.bmp"="15:52 27/04/10 1496 bytes Adds the file scan_list_bgdel.bmp"="19:01 20/02/12 581456 bytes Adds the file scaning_progresbar.bmp"="14:42 04/06/10 524 bytes Adds the file report.bmp"="17:49 20/02/12 3296 bytes Adds the file repair_msg_bg2.bmp"="18:55 20/02/12 156512 bytes Adds the file repair_msg_bg.bmp"="18:54 20/02/12 156512 bytes Adds the file Pop_Tray_bg.bmp"="18:59 20/02/12 300296 bytes Adds the file pop_end_bg.bmp"="18:52 20/02/12 156512 bytes Adds the file pattern_layer.bmp"="15:06 07/05/10 60792 bytes Adds the file minmize.bmp"="17:56 20/02/12 4388 bytes Adds the file menu6.bmp"="18:23 20/02/12 63056 bytes Adds the file menu5.bmp"="18:23 20/02/12 63056 bytes Adds the file menu4.bmp"="18:23 20/02/12 63056 bytes Adds the file menu3.bmp"="18:22 20/02/12 63056 bytes Adds the file menu2.bmp"="18:22 20/02/12 63056 bytes Adds the file menu1.bmp"="18:22 20/02/12 63056 bytes Adds the file maxmize.bmp"="18:41 24/11/05 584 bytes Adds the file main_bt3.bmp"="11:01 09/04/11 5356 bytes Adds the file main_body.bmp"="10:39 14/03/12 597834 bytes Adds the file logo.bmp"="17:48 20/02/12 42136 bytes Adds the file last_scan_date.bmp"="15:53 27/04/10 1748 bytes Adds the file engine_ver.bmp"="15:53 27/04/10 2132 bytes Adds the file cscenter.bmp"="10:44 14/03/12 3976 bytes Adds the file common_exit.bmp"="22:02 14/12/05 452 bytes Adds the file common_dlg_backpattern.bmp"="16:41 27/04/10 30056 bytes Adds the file close.bmp"="17:57 20/02/12 4388 bytes Adds the file btn_update.bmp"="18:57 07/04/11 4084 bytes Adds the file btn_s_yesdel.bmp"="18:53 07/04/11 8680 bytes Adds the file btn_s_ok.bmp"="18:53 07/04/11 4016 bytes Adds the file btn_s_nodel.bmp"="18:52 07/04/11 8680 bytes Adds the file btn_s_no.bmp"="18:51 07/04/11 4016 bytes Adds the file btn_s_del.bmp"="18:50 07/04/11 4016 bytes Adds the file btn_stop.bmp"="18:56 07/04/11 31256 bytes Adds the file btn_set.bmp"="10:51 09/04/11 31256 bytes Adds the file btn_searchpattern.bmp"="18:54 07/04/11 7976 bytes Adds the file btn_restore.bmp"="10:50 09/04/11 31256 bytes Adds the file btn_restart.bmp"="18:38 07/04/11 31256 bytes Adds the file btn_rescan_cancel.bmp"="10:49 09/04/11 4016 bytes Adds the file btn_rescan.bmp"="10:48 09/04/11 4016 bytes Adds the file btn_repair_msg_del.bmp"="12:28 21/11/11 9162 bytes Adds the file btn_repair_msg_cancel.bmp"="12:28 21/11/11 9162 bytes Adds the file btn_popup_end.bmp"="12:27 21/11/11 9162 bytes Adds the file btn_popup_cancel2.bmp"="12:28 21/11/11 9162 bytes Adds the file btn_main6.bmp"="18:43 20/02/12 158456 bytes Adds the file btn_main5.bmp"="18:42 20/02/12 158456 bytes Adds the file btn_main4.bmp"="18:37 20/02/12 205976 bytes Adds the file btn_main3.bmp"="18:35 20/02/12 205976 bytes Adds the file btn_main2.bmp"="18:17 07/04/11 7976 bytes Adds the file btn_main1.bmp"="18:17 07/04/11 7976 bytes Adds the file btn_exit.bmp"="14:24 30/11/05 16472 bytes Adds the file btn_Dscan.bmp"="10:51 09/04/11 31256 bytes Adds the file btn_Ddel2.bmp"="10:44 09/04/11 31256 bytes Adds the file btn_Ddel.bmp"="10:45 09/04/11 31256 bytes Adds the file btn_Dcancel.bmp"="10:44 09/04/11 31256 bytes Adds the file btn_cure.bmp"="14:38 14/11/11 31256 bytes Adds the file bg.bmp"="10:29 14/03/12 1076178 bytes Adds the file 6_body1.bmp"="10:22 14/03/12 411534 bytes Adds the file 5.bmp"="18:58 02/06/10 456 bytes Adds the file 4_body1.bmp"="17:16 07/04/11 375764 bytes Adds the file 4.bmp"="18:57 02/06/10 456 bytes Adds the file 3.bmp"="18:56 02/06/10 456 bytes Adds the file 2_body1.bmp"="16:58 07/04/11 4496 bytes Adds the file 2.bmp"="18:56 02/06/10 456 bytes Adds the file 1_body1.bmp"="16:57 07/04/11 4496 bytes Adds the file 1.bmp"="18:54 02/06/10 456 bytes Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Temp\CodeSecurity\list_control Adds the file VerticleScrollBarUpArrow.bmp"="18:35 27/04/10 716 bytes Adds the file VerticleScrollbarTop.bmp"="18:35 27/04/10 672 bytes Adds the file VerticleScrollBarThumb.bmp"="18:35 27/04/10 848 bytes Adds the file VerticleScrollBarSpan.bmp"="18:33 27/04/10 276 bytes Adds the file VerticleScrollBarDownArrow.bmp"="18:35 27/04/10 672 bytes Adds the file VerticleScrollbarBottom.bmp"="18:35 27/04/10 672 bytes Adds the file right_pattern.bmp"="18:32 27/04/10 1232 bytes Adds the file pattern.bmp"="05:58 10/12/05 2344 bytes Adds the file left_pattern.bmp"="18:32 27/04/10 192 bytes Adds the file HorizontalScrollBarThumb.bmp"="18:34 27/04/10 840 bytes Adds the file HorizontalScrollBarSpan.bmp"="18:34 27/04/10 840 bytes Adds the file HorizontalScrollBarRightArrow.bmp"="18:35 27/04/10 728 bytes Adds the file HorizontalScrollBarLeftArrow.bmp"="18:35 27/04/10 728 bytes Adds the file height_blank.bmp"="23:13 09/12/05 120 bytes Adds the file ColumnHeaderStart.bmp"="19:12 28/04/10 464 bytes Adds the file ColumnHeaderSpan.bmp"="19:12 28/04/10 508 bytes Adds the file ColumnHeaderEnd.bmp"="19:12 28/04/10 680 bytes Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Temp\nsz2.tmp Adds the file stack.dll"="09:02 23/01/13 10240 bytes In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu Adds the file �ڵ��ť��Ƽ.lnk"="09:02 23/01/13 1622 bytes Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\Programs\�ڵ��ť��Ƽ Adds the file �ڵ��ť��Ƽ.lnk"="09:02 23/01/13 1634 bytes Adds the file �ڵ��ť��Ƽ ����.lnk"="09:02 23/01/13 1613 bytes Adds the folder C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity Adds the file Uninstall.exe"="09:02 23/01/13 215480 bytes Adds the file SoCSUpdateServer.dat"="11:22 24/06/11 208 bytes Adds the file partner.ini"="09:02 23/01/13 23 bytes Adds the file Ep.dat"="09:02 23/01/13 2160 bytes Adds the file CSUpdateServer.dat"="09:03 23/01/13 640 bytes Adds the file CSEngine.dll"="02:47 12/06/12 659456 bytes Adds the file CSAutoUpdate.exe"="03:38 12/06/12 462848 bytes Adds the file conf.ini"="09:03 23/01/13 225 bytes Adds the file CodeSecurity.exe"="03:13 12/06/12 512000 bytes Adds the folder C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\update Adds the folder C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\temp Adds the folder C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\skin Adds the file default.avs"="10:27 23/04/12 471687 bytes Adds the folder C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\etc Adds the file csReg.exe"="03:18 12/06/12 278528 bytes Adds the file CSmonRemote.dll"="03:23 12/06/12 221184 bytes Adds the file csMon.exe"="03:31 12/06/12 290816 bytes Adds the file CSFilterDriver.SYS"="03:51 12/06/12 35840 bytes Adds the folder C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\db Adds the file vsdb.dat"="08:03 05/06/12 172472 bytes Adds the file pwdb.dat"="08:03 05/06/12 342536 bytes Adds the file inter.dll"="08:03 05/06/12 231616 bytes Adds the file filter.dll"="08:03 05/06/12 232 bytes Adds the file avmon.dat"="08:03 05/06/12 226064 bytes Adds the file adtc.dat"="08:03 05/06/12 1024 bytes Adds the file adsub.dat"="09:03 23/01/13 241752 bytes Adds the file addb.dat"="08:03 05/06/12 903984 bytes Adds the folder C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\Lang Adds the file kr.xml"="02:13 14/03/12 8891 bytes Registry =============== [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CodeSecurity] "Install_Dir"="'C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity'" "ver"="'20120221'" "pid"="'home'" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "CodeSecurityMain"="'"C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\CodeSecurity.exe" /Boot'" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CodeSecurityMain] "INSTDATE"="'20120216'" "DisplayIcon"="'"C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\Uninstall.exe"'" "UninstallString"="'"C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\Uninstall.exe"'" "DisplayName"="'�ڵ��ť��Ƽ'"
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.70.0.1100 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: v2013.01.23.04 Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86 NTFS Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 {username} :: MBAM-D3E8C91ACC [administrator] 1/23/2013 9:09:08 AM mbam-log-2013-01-23 (09-09-08).txt Scan type: Quick scan Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM Scan options disabled: P2P Objects scanned: 184141 Time elapsed: 42 second(s) Memory Processes Detected: 1 C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\CodeSecurity.exe (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> 1348 -> Delete on reboot. Memory Modules Detected: 1 C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\CSEngine.dll (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Delete on reboot. Registry Keys Detected: 1 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CodeSecurityMain (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Registry Values Detected: 2 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run|CodeSecurityMain (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Data: "C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\CodeSecurity.exe" /Boot -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CodeSecurityMain|DisplayIcon (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Data: "C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\Uninstall.exe" -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Registry Data Items Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folders Detected: 7 C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Delete on reboot. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\db (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\etc (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\Lang (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\skin (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Delete on reboot. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\temp (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\update (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Files Detected: 24 C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\CodeSecurity.exe (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Delete on reboot. C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop\CodeSecurity_setup.exe (Rogue.Ebiz.K) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\partner.ini (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\conf.ini (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\CSAutoUpdate.exe (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\CSEngine.dll (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Delete on reboot. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\CSUpdateServer.dat (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\Ep.dat (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\SoCSUpdateServer.dat (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\Uninstall.exe (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\db\addb.dat (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\db\adsub.dat (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\db\adtc.dat (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\db\avmon.dat (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\db\filter.dll (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\db\inter.dll (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\db\pwdb.dat (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\db\vsdb.dat (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\etc\CSFilterDriver.SYS (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\etc\csMon.exe (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\etc\CSmonRemote.dll (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\etc\csReg.exe (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\Lang\kr.xml (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\CodeSecurity\skin\default.avs (Rogue.CodeSecurity) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. (end)
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