GuardCenter

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

Company Description:

GuardCenter provides you the software GuardCenter that is an award-winning spyware removal utility will help you fighting all kinds of spyware and adware including keyloggers, trojan horses, password thieves and on. With new and unique protection module once cleaned your machine will not get infected ever again. Do not wait, try now for free. It is a purported anti-spyware application to scan for and remove spyware from users computers.

Spyware Description:

GuardCenter 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:

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Processes Running:

GuardCenter.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\GuardCenter\GuardCenter.lnk 1486 Shortcut
C:\Program Files\GuardCenter\GuardCenter1.gc 33206 GC File
C:\Program Files\GuardCenter\GuardCenter3.dll 40960 Application Extension

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\GuardCenter\Scan
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\GuardCenter DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\GuardCenter HelpLink