How To Delete ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam From Windows Computers

Complete Details on 'MSSecTeam' Tech Support Scam

 

'MSSecTeam' Tech Support Scam belongs to a Trojan horse virus identified as Trojan.Tech-Support-Scam which is especially programmed by the criminal hackers in order to terminate applications on the Windows operating system. It displays a lock screen which pretends to be from legit Microsoft's Security Expert Team. Although, this scam threat states that your system files have been encoded and your machine locked just because of some illegal behavior you have performed online.

Then after, it directs the infected computer users to write an email to [email protected] if you want to remove the lock system screen. To unlock the PC screen, the 'MSSecTeam' Tech Support Scam Trojan also states that you must send 0.5 BTC (approximately equal to $502, at the time of writing this article) to the provided email address. Besides, it is designed to display a lock screen which is very similar to the one that RMV security analysts have seen on Roga Ransomware and Netflix Ransomware.

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'MSSecTeam' Tech Support Scam Works as a Ransomware Virus

System security researchers note that the Trojan associated with this online tech support scam may work similarly to a nasty ransomware infection. However, the 'MSSecTeam' Tech Support Scam threat does not use the ciphers in order to lock your system files. The malware is aimed to convince the compromised PC users to contact the hackers with provided email address “[email protected]”. In this contact address, the affected system users may be suggested to pay money by getting a discount offer if they are willing to go for the payment procedures. The lock screen displayed this Trojan may appear after you run a malicious or corrupted file and then open a macro-enabled document. Deceptive message associated with this 'MSSecTeam' Tech Support Scam may say:

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Working Principles of 'MSSecTeam' Tech Support Scam

After deeply analyzed the coding of 'MSSecTeam' Tech Support Scam showed that the malware is specifically programmed to eliminate built-in tools onto the infected Windows operating system. It can affect the systems running Win XP, Vista, 7, 8 and Windows 10. Developers of this threat enabled the malware to terminate the Task Manager and Windows Explorer, that are very essential for the system users to access the data on their machine and to manage running programs. In this way, the affected users may believe that their computer has been infected with a dangerous ransomware virus and they may lose their vital files if the payment is not delivered in give time-period.

 

Do Not Pay the Money Demanded by 'MSSecTeam' Tech Support Scam Trojan

However, 'MSSecTeam' Tech Support Scam infection relies on the bad frame of file encrypting Trojan malware and disabling the tools installed on your machine in order to convince you contact the so-called “support staff” at [email protected] email address. Besides, it is not recommended to follow by the security investigators to follow the instructions provided on the lock screen. Paying the money demanded by this Trojan is not a good idea and you should use the backup copies to get back your valuable data, just after performing the complete removal of 'MSSecTeam' Tech Support Scam virus.

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Steps to Remove ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam

for Windows XP

  • Exit all Program and Go to Desktop
  • Select My Computer icon and Double Click to Open it
  • Click on the Tools Menu and now select and Click on Folder Options.
  • Select on View Tab that appears in New Window.
  • Check mark on the box next to Dispaly the Contents of System Folders
  • Now Check the box in order to Show Hidden Files and Folders
  • Now press on Apply and OK to close the Window.
  • As soon as these steps are performed, you can view the files and folders that were created by ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam and hidden till now.

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for Windows Vista

  • Minimize all Window and Go to Desktop
  • Click on the Start Button which can be found in lower lef Corner having Windows Logo
  • Click on the Control Panel on the Menu and Open it
  • Control Panel can be opened in Classic View or Control Panel Home View.
  • If you have Selected Classic View, follow this
  • Double Click on the Folder icon to open it
  • Now select the view tab
  • Click on Option to Show Hidden Files or Folders
  • If you have Selected Control Panel Home View, follow this
  • Appearance and Personalization link is to be Clicked
  • Select on Show Hidden Files or Folders
  • Press Apply Option and then Click on OK.

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This will Show all the Folders including those created by ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam

Know how to view Hidden Folders on Windows 7, Win 8 and Windows 10

(Following the above steps are necessary to view all the files created by ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam and that is known to exist on Compromised PC.)

  • Open the Run Box by holding together the Start Key and R.

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  • Now Type and input appwiz.cpl and press on OK
  • This will take you to the Control Panel, Now Search for Suspicious programs or any entries related to ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam. Unistall it once if you happen to find it. However be sure not to Uninstall any other program from the list.
  • In the Search Field, Type msconfig and press on Enter, this will pop-up a Window

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In the Startup Menu, Uncheck all the ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam related entries or which are Unknown as Manufacturer.

Step 3>> Open the Run Box by Pressing Start Key and R in Combination

 

  1. Copy + Paste the following Command as
  2. notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts and press on OK
  3. This will Open a new file. If your system has been hacked by ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam, certain IP’s will be displayed which can be found in the bottom of the screen.

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Look for the suspicious IP that is present in your Localhost

Step 4>> How to Terminate ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam Running Processes

  • Go the Processes Tab by pressing on CTRL+SHIFT+ESC Keys Together.
  • Look for the ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam Running Processes.
  • Right Click on ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam and End the Process.

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Step 5>> How to Remove ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam Related Registry Entries

  • Open Registry by Typing Regedit in the Run box and Hit Enter Key

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  • This will open all the list of entries.
  • Now Find and search the entries created by ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam and cautiously delete it.
  • Alternatively, you can manually search for it in the list to delete ‘MSSecTeam’ Tech Support Scam Manually.

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