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/
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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:
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 |