Error Guard

It is rogue security software that displays popup/popunder ads that cannot be closed by clicking a clearly visible close button. It installs itself through dubious channels, often being linked through spyware and adware programs. Installs without providing explicit opt-out option from any site or other application. $TNAME$ installation process is not clear enough. It includes high risk threats that are typically installed without user interaction through security exploits, and can severely compromise system security. Such threats may open illicit network connections, use polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, disable security software, modify system files, and install additional malware. These threats may also collect and transmit personally identifiable information (PII) without our consent and severely degrade the performance and stability of our computer.0

General information:

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

Company Description:

Error Guard repair and protect our PC. It detects and repair errors in Windows Registry: ensures system stability, configuration and performance is optimal, Device Driver Cleanup: frees up hard disk space and boosts system performance by removing device drivers that are no longer in use, Startup Program Optimization: removes unnecessary programs being loaded at startup to allow for faster system booting. It detects and removes spyware and adware from our PC.

Spyware Description:

It is rogue security software that displays popup/popunder ads that cannot be closed by clicking a clearly visible close button. It installs itself through dubious channels, often being linked through spyware and adware programs. Installs without providing explicit opt-out option from any site or other application. $TNAME$ installation process is not clear enough. It includes high risk threats that are typically installed without user interaction through security exploits, and can severely compromise system security. Such threats may open illicit network connections, use polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, disable security software, modify system files, and install additional malware. These threats may also collect and transmit personally identifiable information (PII) without our consent and severely degrade the performance and stability of our computer.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> False positives work as good to purchase -> False scan results -> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme -> Uses out of date ref database0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for Error Guard
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Processes Running:

ErrorGuard.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\sapna\Start Menu\Programs\ErrorGuard\ErrorGuard.lnk	622	Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\sapna\Start Menu\Programs\ErrorGuard\Uninstall.lnk	505	Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\sapna\Start Menu\Programs\ErrorGuard\Website.lnk	611	Shortcut

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\ErrorGuard
C:\Program Files\ErrorGuard\Complete Backups

Registry information Created after Installation: