Windows Prime Shield
Posted: January 14, 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: | 14 |
First Seen: | January 14, 2014 |
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Last Seen: | May 5, 2019 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Windows Prime Shield is a rogue anti-malware scanner that delivers results of questionable (or completely false) accuracy. While Windows Prime Shield incites a sense of threat in the affected PC user, Windows Prime Shield also may block other applications or conduct other forms of mischief that Windows Prime Shield blames on fictitious PC threats. At the end, Windows Prime Shield demands money for a premium registration key, but malware experts have a better suggestion for dealing with Windows Prime Shield: disabling Windows Prime Shield and then deleting Windows Prime Shield with a legitimate anti-malware scanner.
A Prime Example of the Problems with Fake Security Programs
Windows Prime Shield is a member of the FakeVimes family and a clone of 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. Although Windows Prime Shield claims to include a range of useful security tools, ranging from process managers to anti-virus protection, Windows Prime Shield actually is a threat disguised as a security product. Purchasing Windows Prime Shield doesn't hold any advantages for your computer, and malware experts warn that personal information transferred through Windows Prime Shield could be exploited by criminal entities.
Windows Prime Shield does imitate pop-up warnings and even system-scanning functions that are common inclusions in real security programs, but with one important difference: all of the threats detected by Windows Prime Shield are inaccurate. As added salt to this wound, any other attacks Windows Prime Shield implements may be blamed on these fake PC threats. Malware researchers find that you should expect many PC security suites and other programs to be blocked while Windows Prime Shield is installed, such as:
- Web browsers.
- Anti-virus software.
- Update utilities for popular brands, such as Adobe software.
- Skype and other instant messengers.
- Torrenting clients.
- Webcam utilities.
- Apple's iTunes and other music managers.
Windows Prime Shield may continually search for and terminate the processes of these programs and others, essentially denying access to any unapproved software.
Shielding Your PC from the Brunt of Windows Prime Shield
Windows Prime Shield, also known as Rogue.Win32.GuardSoft, may be installed through JavaScript-based drive-by-download attacks, including fake system scanners and other scams. Websites that are risky or websites that have been hacked, along with some less than safe advertising networks, are the major methods by which these attacks infect new PCs. Even if your PC doesn't show any of the symptoms listed in this article, contact with anything resembling these PC threats should be treated as equivalent to a potential infection by threats.
Windows Prime Shield should be terminated prior to removing Windows Prime Shield, which will let you access any blocked programs that are necessary for your PC's safety (such as anti-malware tools). If Safe Mode is inadequate at doing this, you may feel free to resort to other methods recommended by malware experts, such as launching a peripheral device-based operating system. You also may attempt to use a free registration code on Windows Prime Shield before removing Windows Prime Shield, such as 0W000-000B0-00T00-E0001, 0W000-000B0-00T00-E0002 or 0W000-000B0-00T00-E0003.
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:%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Prime Shield.lnk
File name: %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Prime Shield.lnkFile type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
%AppData%\svc-[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
File name: %AppData%\svc-[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
%AppData%\result1.db
File name: %AppData%\result1.dbMime Type: unknown/db
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows Prime Shield.lnk
File name: %UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows Prime Shield.lnkFile type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
Registry Modifications
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon Shell = %AppData%\svc-[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpUXSrv.exe Debugger = svchost.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpCmdRun.exe Debugger = svchost.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe Debugger = svchost.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSASCui.exe Debugger = svchost.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe Debugger = svchost.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe Debugger = svchost.exe
Additional Information
# | Message |
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1 | Error
There's a suspicious software running on your PC. For more details, run a system file check. |
2 | Error
Trojan activity detected. System data security is at risk. It is recommended to activate protection and run a fully system scan. |
3 | Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet
Windows NT Logon Application C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server. |
4 | Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet c:\windows\system32\taskmanger.exe is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server. |
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