Windows Pro Rescuer
Posted: April 23, 2012
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: | 1/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 26 |
First Seen: | April 23, 2012 |
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Last Seen: | June 22, 2022 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Windows Pro Rescuer is a new member of the Win32/FakeVimes subcategory of rogue anti-virus scanners. After Windows Pro Rescuer is installed, system scans, pop-up warnings and other forms of fake security information will try to mislead you into purchasing Windows Pro Rescuer's 'full' version to defend your computer against a growing host of PC threats, including both malicious software and live attacks. However, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers consider this a poor choice of a security solution, since Windows Pro Rescuer, itself, isn't able to detect any type of PC threat and may even attack your real security software to prevent you from using it. Since Windows Pro Rescuer doesn't have any of its marketed features and is as damaging to your PC as any worm or virus, disabling and then deleting Windows Pro Rescuer with a genuine anti-malware product is the best way to protect your machine.
Windows Pro Rescuer: Sweeping in to Save the Day from Imaginary Perils
Windows Pro Rescuer, unlike a real anti-virus scanner, doesn't even try to detect genuine dangers to your PC, and has no ability to ward off any type of security risk or hostile software. Instead, Windows Pro Rescuer provides fake information that's crammed full of misleading and outright false information about your computer. For example, SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have found cases of Windows Pro Rescuer and related fake AV programs alerting victims about non-existent PC threats, as in the example below:
ERROR MESSAGE:
Warning
Warning! Virus detected
Threat Detected: Trojan-Spy.HTML.Sunfraud.a
Other attacks may imply that imaginary attacks are targeting your PC or are using your PC's resources for their own sinister purposes:
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.
This bad security information supplements Windows Pro Rescuer's fake system scans and other fraudulent security features, which ultimately don't serve any purpose except to encourage you to pay for Windows Pro Rescuer's registration key. While SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found some use in faking Windows Pro Rescuer's registration with the code '0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020,' buying a registration code for Windows Pro Rescuer is never recommended and may even endanger your financial accounts with other types of fraudulent withdrawals.
Dispelling the Last of Windows Pro Rescuer's Doubts with Real Security Software
SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have also perceived, with some amusement, the inclusion of a warning about programs with invalid signatures in Windows Pro Rescuer's roster of fake threats – an ironic warning message, since Windows Pro Rescuer can actually disable your operating system's defenses against invalid file signatures. However, this attack and the other fake security issues mentioned earlier aren't the limit to Windows Pro Rescuer's arsenal, which can also include:
- Search engine hijacks.
- Blocking your security programs (as well as some types of competing scamware).
- Disabling baseline security features for Windows.
These attacks are common to FakeVimes-based PC threats like Windows Pro Rescuer, and may force you to disable Windows Pro Rescuer by one of several methods before you can delete Windows Pro Rescuer once and for all. However, SpywareRemove.com malware experts emphasize the ability of competent anti-malware applications to remove Windows Pro Rescuer safely, since Windows Pro Rescuer's family of fake AV products has been in circulation with only minor changes for years. Among the FakeVimes family members are 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:Inspector-[RANDOM].exe
File name: Inspector-[RANDOM].exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Protector-[RANDOM].exe
File name: Protector-[RANDOM].exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Registry Modifications
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "UID" = "rudbxijemb"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "net" = "2012-2-17_2"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "ID" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegistryTools" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegedit" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = 0HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\zapsetup3001.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\tapinstall.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\platin.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mostat.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\divx.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ashDisp.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\_avpcc.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\_avp32.exeHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Inspector"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_ERROR_PAGE_BYPASS_ZONE_CHECK_FOR_HTTPS_KB954312
Additional Information
# | Message |
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1 | Error
Attempt to modify Registry key entries detected. Registry entry analysis recommended. |
2 | Error Keylogger activity detected. System information security is at risk. It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan. |
3 | Error Software without a digital signature detected. Your system files are at risk. We strongly advise you to activate your protection. |
4 | Warning
Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet C:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server. |
5 | Warning! Spambot detected!
Attention! A spambot sending viruses from your e-mail has been detected on your PC. |
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