Ad-Protect
Ad-Protect is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Ad-Protect |
| Malware Type: |
Rogue Security Program |
| Company Name: |
adprotect.com |
| Company URL: |
http://adprotect.com/
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| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
adprotect.com provides you the software Ad-Protect that will allow you to easily detect any Spyware infection you have on your computer. AdProtectâs deep scan searches for malicious infiltrations and weaknesses hidden deep inside your computer
s hard drive and removable media. It also acts as a virtual firewall stopping spyware and adware from entering your system - before they become a problem. Stopping spam before it enters your computer, this real-time filtering program monitors and
blocks all incoming spam, keeping your inbox clean of these annoyances.
Spyware Description:
Ad-Protect is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It shows false Warning messages. -> It also shows misleading scan Results. -> It can also install through Trojan exploits. -> It also uses aggressive advertising.
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
ad-protect.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Ad-Protect\Languages\English.ini |
37589 |
Configuration Settings |
| C:\Program Files\Ad-Protect\Plugins\MessengerControl\Languages\English.ini |
1223 |
Configuration Settings |
| C:\Program Files\Ad-Protect\uninst.exe |
41690 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Ad-Protec |
| C:\Program Files\Ad-Protect\Plugins\StartupEdito |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Classes\IEControl.IEExtension |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{FD4DCB8B-C33A-4E70-A351-6FAB7E1071A4} |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Classes\spamdet.SpamDetector |
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