AVSystemCare

AVSystemCare 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: AVSystemCare
Malware Type: Rogue Security Program
Company Name: AVSystemCare
Company URL: http://avsystemcare.com/
Threat Level: Elevated Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

AVSystemCare provides you the software AVSystemCare. that guarantees your safety online proving reliable non-stop protection of your computer thanks to unique combination of features the most effective ones to ensure the best antivirus defense of PC. AVSystemCare is a unique piece of software which has all necessary features to keep your PC safe: Antivirus, Firewall, Pop-up Blocker, and AntiSpyware. AVSystemCare is all you need to protect yourself online or on Intranet as it safeguards your computer against security threats of all kinds.

Spyware Description:

AVSystemCare 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:

google Search at Google for AVSystemCare
bing Search at Bing for AVSystemCare
yahoo Search at Yahoo for AVSystemCare

Processes Running:

pgs.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\AVSystemCare\Base\plugins\SCANFUNC.DLL 63004 Application Extension
C:\Program Files\AVSystemCare\Base\plugins\UNACPU.DLL 9728 Application Extension
C:\Program Files\AVSystemCare\Base\plugins\UpDate\UA27601.DLL 113369 Application Extension

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\AVSystemCar
C:\Program Files\AVSystemCare\Base\AWBase\databas

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\AVSystemCare\Settings EnableOnIncoming
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\AVSystemCare\Settings EnableOnUpdateComplete
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\AVSystemCare\Settings EnableOnVirus