Windows Antibreach Module
Posted: November 21, 2014
Threat Metric
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Threat Level: | 10/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 19 |
First Seen: | November 21, 2014 |
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Last Seen: | August 27, 2019 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Windows Antibreach Module is a fake anti-malware program used for generating inaccurate system warnings or blocking other programs without legitimate justifications. In addition to taking steps to defraud its user in a premium registration process, Windows Antibreach Module also may hinder your real security software, which makes Windows Antibreach Module easily classifiable as a threat. Removing Windows Antibreach Module, like all threats, should include strategies for disabling Windows Antibreach Module and then running real anti-malware solutions that can disinfect your PC as completely as possible.
The Breach of Security that Gives Your PC an 'Antibreach' Fraud
Windows Antibreach Module is another example of modern scamware hoaxes that copy the majority of previous threat 'products' while changing their brand names to confuse new victims. Although some PC security institutions identify Windows Antibreach Module as part of the FakeVimes family, malware researchers most clearly associate Windows Antibreach Module with FakeVimes.
Most PC security institutions saw the original samples of FakePAV in 2011, and, since that time, the family has developed numerous variants based on targeting Windows systems. Examples of its individual branches include, along with Windows Antibreach Module, Privacy Guard Pro, PrivacyGuard Pro 2.0, Extra Antivirus, Fast Antivirus 2009, Presto TuneUp, Windows Security Suite, Smart Virus Eliminator, Packed.Generic.245, Volcano Security Suite, Windows Enterprise Suite, Enterprise Suite, Additional Guard, Live PC Care, PC Live Guard, Live Enterprise Suite, Security Antivirus, My Security Wall, CleanUp Antivirus and Smart Security. All FakePAV variants, including Windows Antibreach Module, are designed to imitate the appearance of anti-malware scanners without including real threat-removal functions.
Windows Antibreach Module automatically displays warning messages that claim that your PC has become compromised by unrelated threats, such as spyware. These messages can be generated randomly, when you try to launch an unrelated program or while you surf the Web. Like most scamware, Windows Antibreach Module uses its messages to bully victims into paying for a premium registration key, which gives third parties access to your money and financial information.
Removing the Scamware Module that Blocks Your PC Security
Besides its fraudulent security features, Windows Antibreach Module can modify the Registry to disable common security products and system maintenance utilities. Other applications also may be terminated from memory automatically. Since deleting Windows Antibreach Module normally requires the anti-malware products Windows Antibreach Module attempts to block, malware experts suggest disabling all threats by using a combination of Safe Mode and a clean USB system startup.
Windows Antibreach Module only has been seen on Windows machines, just as with other members of the FakePAV group. Although its tactic is relatively simple to avoid for any PC user who knows the warning signs, its presence can be indicative of major security vulnerabilities. Scans to remove Windows Antibreach Module also should include attempts to detect related threats, such as Trojan downloaders, that may be responsible for other attacks not covered in this article.
Attempted registration of Windows Antibreach Module can compromise any information transferred to its fraudulent company. In such incidents, relevant banks, credit card companies and other authorities should be notified about the security breach immediately.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:%SystemDrive%\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\fake.exe
File name: fake.exeSize: 1.1 MB (1107968 bytes)
MD5: ba4332c134a70ecdd130468f2cfa2c81
Detection count: 9
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %SystemDrive%\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 24, 2014
%AppData%\data.sec
File name: %AppData%\data.secMime Type: unknown/sec
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows AntiBreach Module.lnk
File name: %UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows AntiBreach Module.lnkFile type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows AntiBreach Module.lnk
File name: %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows AntiBreach Module.lnkFile type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
Registry Modifications
File name without pathWindows AntiBreach Module.lnkHKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bckd "ImagePath" = 22.sys HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations "LowRiskFileTypes" = ".zip;.rar;.nfo;.txt;.exe;.bat;.com;.cmd;.reg;.msi;.htm;.html;.gif;.bmp;.jpg;.avi;.mpg;.mpeg;.mov;.mp3;.m3u;.wav;"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments "SaveZoneInformation" = 1HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon "Shell" = "%AppData%\svc-
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