Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.SmartEngine

Risklevel: High Risk

Description:

SmartEngine is a rogue security program. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you purchase.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Shows misleading scan results.
  • Shows fake warning messages.
  • Shows fake security alerts.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: %random%.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SMYHEIXE\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Smart Engine\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\

Used files:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\54.mof
    [322 Bytes] MOF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\lttxeexluxjee.ini
    [54 Bytes] INI File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\SMa14_2075.exe
    [4075520 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\sqlite3.dll
    [458200 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Smart Engine.lnk
    [1820 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Smart Engine\Instructions.ini
    [1307 Bytes] INI File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\packupdate106_2075.exe
    [270336 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\CLSV.drv
    [32 Bytes] DRV File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\eb.dll
    [67 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\exec.drv
    [19 Bytes] DRV File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\fix.sys
    [80 Bytes] SYS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\PE.exe
    [41 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\runddlkey.sys
    [54 Bytes] SYS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\SM.tmp
    [11 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\a14a7709faec65c574c84c079f38e7bb.ocx
    [90 Bytes] OCX File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\mozcrt19.dll
    [718296 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\SME.ico
    [4286 Bytes] ICO File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SMYHEIXE\SMVNKE.cfg
    [18534 Bytes] CFG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Smart Engine\cookies.sqlite
    [5120 Bytes] SQLITE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\packupdate106_2075.exe
    [0 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\ANTIGEN.exe
    [80 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\ddv.sys
    [76 Bytes] SYS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\energy.tmp
    [33 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\fix.drv
    [15 Bytes] DRV File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\PE.drv
    [73 Bytes] DRV File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\ppal.drv
    [30 Bytes] DRV File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\sld.exe
    [35 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\snl2w.sys
    [32 Bytes] SYS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\tjd.exe
    [24 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Smart Engine.lnk
    [1802 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
    [2720 Bytes] File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\std.sys
    [35 Bytes] SYS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\tjd.tmp
    [69 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Engine.lnk
    [1808 Bytes] LNK File

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