HDD Scan is recently found rogue antispyware software and fake optimization tool that adopt several crook tricks to make users fool and steal their money. It will perform a false scan of the system and displays several alerts messages and security warnings to scare the users that their system has several critical Windows registry errors, hard drive problems and they need to be fixed immediately. And after that it states that the only way to get rid of these errors is to purchase the full version of this fake malware application.But in reality it is of no use and does nothing but in addition when installed it opens backdoors for many Trojans and other malwares to enter into the system. It also restricts legitimate security programs to run on the system.
Some of the alert messages displayed by HDD Scan are:
"Critical Error!
Damaged hard drive clusters detected. Private data is at risk."
"Critical Error!
Hard Drive not found.
Missing Hard drive."
"Critical Error
RAM memory usage is critically high. RAM memory failure."
"Critical Error
Windows can't find hard disk space. Hard drive error"
"Critical Error!
Windows was unable to save all the data for the file \System32\496A8300. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware."
"System restore
The system has been restored after a critical error. Data integrity and hard drive integrity verification required."
This counterfeit application gets automatically downloaded and spreads via Trojans. It may get infected to users system through fake online scanners or corrupt websites that carries the Trojans of this fake malware application.
How HDD Scan is dangerous for the system?
• It automatically installs into system without knowledge and permission.
• It opens backdoors for additional malware and spywares to enter into your system.
• It ruins privacy and compromises security.
• It hijacks internet browser and restricts other security programs to run.
• It displays many annoying fake security alerts and popup messages.
Get rid of HDD Scan as soon as detected on the system as it is enormously dangerous for the system. It can be removed manually but it may cause serious damage to the system if any mistake occurs. You can go for automatic removal using third party software. For more information about its removal please visit the link mentioned below.
