Windows Defence Master

Posted: March 15, 2014

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Threat Level:	10/10
Infected PCs:	16

First Seen:	March 15, 2014
Last Seen:	January 8, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Windows Defence Master is a fake anti-malware program designed to create false impressions of the presence of a variety of high-level threats, while also including direct attacks against your PC that Windows Defence Master then blames on these threats. Without any real security features to buy, there should be no question that Windows Defence Master isn't worth your money, but malware researchers have connected Windows Defence Master to previous scamware families that are able to threaten your PC's overall state of security. Accordingly, you should rush to disable and then uninstall Windows Defence Master with suitable anti-malware utilities and strategies, just as you'd do with any Trojan, rootkit or another form of threat.

The Master Who Takes Away Your PC's Defenses

Windows Defence Master, possibly targeted at the United Kingdom (due to its British spelling preference) is a fraudulent security product that malware researchers have linked to such an infamous family of scamware as FakeVimes, although Windows Defence Master also bears some resemblance to at least one branch of FakePAV and NameChanger. As with the members of any of these families, Windows Defence Master's specialty is faking system pop-up announcements, which will announce that your PC has been compromised by various forms of threats from multiple directions. Common complaints faked through Windows Defence Master include a compromised Registry, the presence of information-stealing spyware and/or a compromised firewall.

Besides faking its security features through pop-ups and system scans, Windows Defence Master also is a danger to your PC in other ways that don't require you to be misled about its real intentions. Windows Defence Master has shown the ability to block other applications, which may lead to other PC security problems while you find yourself unable to access everything from your preferred Web browser to the Windows Task Manager. In some cases, Windows Defence Master even may modify the Registry to allow itself to launch instead of the intended program.

Ditching the Windows 'Defence' that isn't Helping Your Computer

The centerpiece of Windows Defence Master's tactic is its request that you spend real money on purchasing Windows Defence Master, which Windows Defence Master says will allow Windows Defence Master to remove the (fake) threats that it's detected. Instead of spending good money after nothing in return, you should consider restarting your PC through a USB-loaded backup OS. Windows Defence Master's automatic startup routine has been found to have no defense to this security procedure, which will allow you to remove Windows Defence Master freely with the real anti-malware tools of your choice.

Windows Defence Master and clones of Windows Defence Master use compromised advertisement networks and corrupted websites to load the scripts that install them automatically. Be suspicious of any website or pop-up that tells you that it's scanned your PC for threats without requesting your permission beforehand. Malware experts also point to the frequent name changes in scamware, which may make it difficult to identify them by name alone. Fortunately, Windows Defence Master has a close visual resemblance to other FakeVimes entities, such as 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.

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:

%APPDATA%\svc-rpjx.exe

File name: svc-rpjx.exe
Size: 1.07 MB (1072640 bytes)
MD5: 18f5ab40c8d56cb4b0551c26a6c17ae9
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 8, 2020

%AppData%\data.sec

File name: %AppData%\data.sec
Mime Type: unknown/sec
Group: Malware file

%AppData%\svc-[RANDOM].exe

File name: %AppData%\svc-[RANDOM].exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

%UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows Defence Master.lnk

File name: %UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows Defence Master.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file

%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Defence Master.lnk

File name: %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Defence Master.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\{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" = "1"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon "Shell" = "%AppData%\svc-[RANDOM].exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser" = "0"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" = "0"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "EnableLUA" = "0"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "EnableVirtualization" = "0"HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\k9filter.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpCmdRun.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSASCui.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpUXSrv.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "S_SC" = %AppData%\svc-[RANDOM].exeHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "MS-SEC" = %AppData%\svc-[RANDOM].exeHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "ZSFT" = %AppData%\svc-[RANDOM].exe

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:

#	Message
1	Error Potential malware detected. It is recommended to activate the protection and perform a thorough system scan to remove the malware.
2	Error Software without a digital signature detected. Your system files are at risk. We strongly advise you to activate your protection.
3	Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet Microsoft DirectPlay8 Modem Provider C:\Windows\system32\dpnmodem.dll C:\Windows\system32\dpnmodem.dll is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server.