Smart Anti-Malware Protection

Smart Anti-Malware Protection Description

Smart Anti-Malware Protection may look and act like an anti-malware scanner, but scans and alerts from Smart Anti-Malware Protection can all be safely disregarded as inaccurate or, at the bare minimum, misleading. As a copy of other rogue anti-malware applications from its family, Smart Anti-Malware Protection doesn’t have anything new to offer your PC except for a new name with which Smart Anti-Malware Protection tries to steal your money. Because Smart Anti-Malware Protection may also block your legitimate security programs, create junk files that Smart Anti-Malware Protection falsely-labels as PC threats or even hijack your web browser, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers consider removing Smart Anti-Malware Protection ASAP and with good anti-malware software to be the truly ‘smart’ thing to do.

Why Letting Smart Anti-Malware Protection ‘Help’ Your PC Isn’t a Bright Move

Smart Anti-Malware Protection, although it has the external looks of a real anti-malware scanner, lacks all of the real features that a legitimate anti-malware program could offer your PC. Other than its name change, Smart Anti-Malware Protection can be considered identical to other types of rogue anti-malware scanners from its subgroup, and contact with any of Smart Anti-Malware Protection’s clones or associated websites should be considered just as harmful to your PC as contact with Smart Anti-Malware Protection itself would be. Other members of the family include Windows Active Defender, Windows Proprietary Advisor, Smart Internet Protection 2012, Windows Antivirus Rampart, Windows Private Shield, Windows Protection Unit, Windows Performance Adviser, Windows Maintenance Suite, Windows Secure Web Patch, Windows Protection Maintenance, PC Live Guard, Windows Interactive Security, Windows Interactive Safety, Windows Functionality Checker, Windows No-Risk Center, Windows Defence Counsel, Windows ProSecurity Scanner, XP Smart Security, Windows First-Class Protector, Windows Maintenance Guard, Windows Health Keeper, Windows Crucial Scanner, Windows High-End Protection, Windows Security Renewal, Windows Pro Solutions, Virus Doctor, Windows Safety Checkpoint, Windows Pro Safety, Windows Expert Series, Windows Safety Toolkit, Windows Enterprise Suite, My Security Engine, Windows Secure Workstation, Windows Process Director, Windows No-Risk Agent, Windows ProSecure Scanner, Windows Turnkey Console, Windows Privacy Extension, Windows Virtual Security, Windows Premium Guard, Smart Internet Protection 2011, Windows Advanced Toolkit, Volcano Security Suite, Smart Engine, Live PC Care, Windows Shield Tool, Windows Personal Doctor, Home Safety Essentials, Windows Antivirus Machine, Windows Anti-Malware Patch, Fast Antivirus 2009, Windows Malware Sleuth, Security Antivirus, Windows Basic Antivirus, Windows Care Taker, VirusSecurity, Windows Smart Warden, Windows Telemetry Center, Windows Software Saver, Windows Safety Maintenance, Windows Guard Tools, Windows Antivirus Patch, Windows Debug Center, Windows System Defender, Windows Software Keeper, Windows Privacy Module, Windows Security Suite, Windows Daily Adviser, Windows Multi Control System, Home Malware Cleaner, Windows Smart Partner, Windows Trouble Taker, Windows Enterprise Defender, Windows Advanced Security Center, Windows Firewall Constructor, Windows Pro Safety Release, Windows Premium Console, Windows Risk Minimizer, Windows Sleek Performance, Windows Tools Patch, Activate Ultimate Protection, My Security Shield, Strong Malware Defender, Windows Pro Rescuer, Windows Protection Master, System Protection Tools, Smart Security, Windows Efficiency Accelerator, CleanUp Antivirus, Windows Warding System, Windows Stability Guard, Windows Custodian Utility, Windows Pro Web Helper, Windows Ultimate Safeguard, Windows Antihazard Solution, Total Anti Malware Protection, Security Master AV, Keep Center Keeper, Windows Virus Hunter, Windows Safety Wizard, Windows Custom Safety, Windows Pro Defence, Windows Safety Series, Windows Abnormality Checker, Windows Instant Scanner, Windows Security System, Windows Safeguard Upgrade, Enterprise Suite, Anti-Malware Lab, Antivirus Smart Protection, Windows Performance Catalyst, Windows Virtual Firewall, Extra Antivirus, Best Malware Protection, Windows Threats Destroyer, Personal Internet Security 2011, Windows Safety Manager, Windows Web Commander, Windows Premium Defender, Windows Secure Workshop, Windows AntiHazard Center, Windows Web Combat, My Security Wall, Windows Shielding Utility, Windows Home Patron, Windows PRO Scanner, Windows AntiHazard Helper, Windows Secure Surfer, Windows Guard Solutions, Windows Safety Module, PrivacyGuard PRO, Best Antivirus Software, Windows Ultimate Security Patch, Windows Virtual Angel, Smart Virus Eliminator, Windows Be-on-Guard Edition, Internet Security Suite, Windows Control Series, Windows Custom Management, Windows PC Aid, Live Enterprise Suite, Windows Advanced User Patch, Windows Privacy Counsel, Windows Proactive Safety, Windows Problems Stopper, Windows Defending Center, Windows Active Guard, Windows Activity Debugger, Internet Security Essentials, Windows Antivirus Care, Personal Security Sentinel, Windows Managing System, Additional Guard, Windows Guardian Angel, Windows Internet Booster, Windows Profound Security and Windows Antivirus Release.

SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend that computer users do their best to ignore any alerts, system scans or other forms of information that Smart Anti-Malware Protection may offer until you can delete Smart Anti-Malware Protection with a real anti-malware program, since Smart Anti-Malware Protection has no ability to detect PC threats and all of its warnings are just roundabout methods of trying to force you to spend money on its fake software. Some of Smart Anti-Malware Protection’s warning messages include but aren’t limited to the samples noted here:

Security Center Alert
To help protect your computer, Security Center has blocked some features of this program.
Name: Win64.BIT.Looker.exe
Risk: High

ERROR MESSAGE:
Warning
Warning! Virus detected
Threat Detected: Trojan-Spy.HTML.Sunfraud.a

Security Center
Unauthorized remote connection!
Your system is making an unauthorized personal data transfer to a remote computer!
Warning! Unauthorized personal data transfer is detected! It may be your personal credit card details, logins and passwords, browsing habits or information about files you have downloaded.
To protect your private data, please click “Prevent Connection” button below.

System warning
No real-time malware, spyware and virus protection was found.

Click here to activate.

WARNING! 371 threats detected
Detected malicious programs can damage your computer and compromise your privacy. It’s strongly recommended to remove them immediately [sic]!
Potential risks: Infecting other computers on your network
Continue unprotected Remove all threats now

Warning! Identity theft attempt detected
Hidden connection IP: 128.154.26.11
Target: Microsoft Corporation keys

Insecurity Internet activity. Threat of virus attack
Due to insecure Internet browsing your PC can easily get infected with viruses, worms and Trojans without knowledge, and that can lead to system slowdown, freezes and crashes. Also insecure Internet activity can result in revealing your personal information. To get full advanced real-time protection for PC and Internet activity, register your antivirus software.

Protecting Your Computer from a Smart Anti-Malware Protection Invasion

Until Smart Anti-Malware Protection is removed via suitable anti-malware software, you may also be forced to deal with additional attacks by Smart Anti-Malware Protection that are used to deceive your perception of your computer’s integrity. Some dangers that have also been coupled with Smart Anti-Malware Protection and other scamware programs from its family include:

• The creation of fake .dll and .sys ‘virus’ files in your operating system’s folder.
• Browser redirect attacks that cause Smart Anti-Malware Protection’s website to load or block PC security domains from being loaded.
• Blocked anti-malware applications – this may include fake warning messages about these programs being damaged or infected.

In spite of all of these security-reducing functions, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers pleasantly noted that Smart Anti-Malware Protection can still be removed by competent anti-malware programs, as long as appropriate steps are taken to disable Smart Anti-Malware Protection from launching beforehand; popular solutions for accomplishing this include booting into Safe Mode, booting from a removable hard drive or booting into a secondary OS. Like many other types of PC threats, Smart Anti-Malware Protection has, so far, been noted for its inability to attack operating systems other than Windows.

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Registry Modifications

• The following newly produced Registry Values are:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}Smart Anti-Malware ProtectionHKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Smart Anti-Malware Protection" "%CommonAppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe" /s /d

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