Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.SmartSecurity2

Risklevel: High Risk

Description:

Smart Security is a rogue security software that show false warning messages and show misleading scan results, this is another variant from My Security Shield, Security Master AV, My Security Engine, or CleanUP Antivirus. It will start automatically when your computer starts. The installer will also create numerous harmless files on your computer, usually at Recent folder, that are used to impersonate malware files. Once the program is running it will scan your computer and then display these files as infections, but will not allow you to remove them until you purchase the program.

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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\a14a77\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SMHBS\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Smart Security\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\SMSSys\
  • 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\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\

Used files:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\3481.mof
    [326 Bytes] MOF 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\SMS.ico
    [4286 Bytes] ICO File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\SMSSys\fgq234.gf
    [12336 Bytes] GF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Smart Security.lnk
    [1820 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Smart Security\Instructions.ini
    [1309 Bytes] INI File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\4e7ec72808d424cecd4c4863a6729fbb_bfbf706b816841c845e6ec28f9069dacc59b2d6d.exe
    [257024 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\cb.dll
    [58 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\CLSV.drv
    [66 Bytes] DRV File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\energy.tmp
    [38 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\PE.drv
    [28 Bytes] DRV File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\ppal.dll
    [45 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\runddlkey.sys
    [16 Bytes] SYS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\SM.exe
    [56 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\tjd.tmp
    [1 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Security.lnk
    [1808 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\lttxeexluxjee.ini
    [75 Bytes] INI File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\SMa14_2129.exe
    [4178944 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a14a77\sqlite3.dll
    [458200 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SMHBS\SMNPTAXJS.cfg
    [18171 Bytes] CFG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Smart Security\cookies.sqlite
    [2048 Bytes] SQLITE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Smart Security.lnk
    [1820 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\ANTIGEN.sys
    [60 Bytes] SYS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\CLSV.dll
    [72 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\eb.tmp
    [2 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\exec.drv
    [52 Bytes] DRV File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\PE.sys
    [37 Bytes] SYS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\ppal.drv
    [37 Bytes] DRV File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\sld.sys
    [59 Bytes] SYS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Recent\snl2w.sys
    [13 Bytes] SYS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Smart Security.lnk
    [1802 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
    [2768 Bytes] File

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