MenaceRescue

MenaceRescue 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: MenaceRescue
Malware Type: Rogue Security Program
Company Name: AVSystemCare
Company URL: http://menacerescue.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 MenaceRescue 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.

Spyware Description:

MenaceRescue 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:

pgs.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Dat\pv.dat 9 DAT File
C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Dat\sr.log 133 Text Document
C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\LA\lapv.dat 3 DAT File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Addon
C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Bas

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\MenaceRescue\Settings BlockDomainPopupLimit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\MenaceRescue\Settings ComboCountry
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\MenaceRescue\Settings ComboState