August 27th, 2010 F2, O4, Run, Winlogon\Shell
ntload.exe is a harmful program.
Name: ntload
Filename: ntload.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | rundll32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon | Shell
Command: %Windir%\system32\ntload.exe
Startup Type: Winlogon->Shell, HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: F2, O4
HijackThis Line:
F2 – REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntload.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [rundll32] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntload.exe
Description: component of Advanced Security Tool 2010 (rogue antispyware)
How to remove: use the Advanced Security Tool 2010 removal guide or or the steps below.
1. Download HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop. Most important, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe !!!
2. Run HijackThis. Main menu opens. Click to “Do a system scan only” button. After HijackThis completes the system scan, check the box to the left of the following items:
F2 – REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntload.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [rundll32] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntload.exe
Please be very careful, do NOT check any other boxes! Next, click on Fix checked on the bottom left side of the HijackThis screen. Close HijackThis.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 26th, 2010 Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus, Winlogon\Shell
AVDefender 2011 is a malicious program.
Filename: {RANDOM}.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon | Shell = “%AppData%\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}.exe”
Command: %AppData%\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}.exe
Startup Type: Winlogon->Shell
Description: rogue antivirus program
How to remove: use the AVDefender 2011 removal instructions
August 26th, 2010 Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus, Winlogon\Shell
antispy.exe is a harmful program.
Name: antispy
Filename: antispy.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon | Shel”
Command: %UserProfile%\Application Data\antispy.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Winlogon->Shell
Description: core component of one of Red Cross Antivirus, Peak Protection 2010, Pest Detector 4.1, Major Defense Kit, AntiSpySafeguard (rogue antivirus programs). It is installed by Microsoft Security Essentials Alert trojan.
How to remove: use the Microsoft Security Essentials Alert trojan removal instructions
August 26th, 2010 O4, Run, Trojan
defender.exe is a harmful program.
Name: defender
Filename: defender.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | tmp
Command: %AppData%\defender.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [tmp] C:\Documents and Settings\comp\Application Data\defender.exe
DDS Line:
uRun: [tmp] C:\Documents and Settings\comp\Application Data\defender.exe
Combofix/RSIT Line:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“tmp”=C:\Documents and Settings\comp\Application Data\defender.exe
Description: core component of Microsoft Security Essentials Alert trojan
How to remove: use the fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert removal instructions
August 24th, 2010 Browser hijacker
Antivirdial.com is a malicious website
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The site was created to spread Security Suite. If your browser is redirected to antivirdial.com, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
IP Address: 79.135.152.204
Site addess: antivirdial.com
Description: antivirdial.com is not related with legitimate security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Security Suite.
How to remove: use these antivirdial removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Reset proxy settings of your browser (this malware hijacked them) by doing: run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK and click OK again.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 24th, 2010 Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus
NetworkControl is a malicious program.
Name: Network Control
Command: C:\NetworkControl\nc.exe
Description: rogue antispyware program
How to remove: use the NetworkControl removal instructions.
August 22nd, 2010 O4, Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus, Run
newsecureapp70700.exe is a harmful program.
Name: newsecureapp70700
Filename: newsecureapp70700.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | newsecureapp70700.exe
Command: %AppData%\{RANDOM}\newsecureapp70700.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [newsecureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9C\newsecureapp70700.exe
DDS Line:
uRun: [newsecureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9C\newsecureapp70700.exe
Combofix/RSIT Line:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“newsecureapp70700.exe”=C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9C\newsecureapp70700.exe
Description: core component of Antimalware Doctor. Antimalware Doctor is a rogue antispyware program.
How to remove: use the Antimalware Doctor removal instructions or the steps below.
1. Download HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop.
2. Run HijackThis. Main menu opens. Click to “Do a system scan only” button. After HijackThis completes the system scan, check the box to the left of the following items:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [newsecureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\{RANDOM}\newsecureapp70700.exe
Please be very careful, do NOT check any other boxes! Next, click on Fix checked on the bottom left side of the HijackThis screen. Close HijackThis.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 22nd, 2010 Browser hijacker
Antispycraft.com is a malicious website
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The site was created to spread Security Suite. If your browser is redirected to antispycraft.com, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
IP Address: 79.135.152.204
Site addess: antispycraft.com
Description: antispycraft.com is not related with legit security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Security Suite.
How to remove: use these antispycraft removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Reset proxy settings of your browser (this malware hijacked them) by doing: run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK and click OK again.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 14th, 2010 Browser hijacker
Antivirone.com is a malicious website
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The site was created to spread Security Suite. If your browser is redirected to antivirone.com, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
IP Address: 79.135.152.204
Site addess: antivirone.com
Description: antivirone.com is not related with legit security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Security Suite.
How to remove: use these antivirone removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Reset proxy settings of your browser (this malware hijacked them) by doing: run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK and click OK again.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 12th, 2010 O4, Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus, Run
secureapp70700.exe is a harmful program.
Name: secureapp70700
Filename: secureapp70700.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | secureapp70700.exe
Command: %AppData%\{RANDOM}\secureapp70700.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [secureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9A\secureapp70700.exe
DDS Line:
uRun: [secureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9A\secureapp70700.exe
Combofix/RSIT Line:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“secureapp70700.exe”=C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9A\secureapp70700.exe
Description: core component of Antimalware Doctor. Antimalware Doctor is a rogue antispyware program.
How to remove: use the Antimalware Doctor removal instructions or the steps below.
1. Download HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop.
2. Run HijackThis. Main menu opens. Click to “Do a system scan only” button. After HijackThis completes the system scan, check the box to the left of the following items:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [secureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\{RANDOM}\secureapp70700.exe
Please be very careful, do NOT check any other boxes! Next, click on Fix checked on the bottom left side of the HijackThis screen. Close HijackThis.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).