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Windows Smart Partner

Posted: February 21, 2012

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs: 12
First Seen: February 21, 2012
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Windows Smart Partner Screenshot 1Windows Smart Partner is a rogue anti-malware and security program that displays irrelevant and inaccurate alerts about Trojans, keyloggers and other PC threats being on your computer when Windows Smart Partner doesn't have any ability to find or remove any sort of malicious software. Pop-up alerts and even Windows Smart Partner's automated system scans don't have any purpose except to tempt you into buying the full version of Windows Smart Partner, which SpywareRemove.com malware researchers discourage as a needless expenditure of your cash. Since Windows Smart Partner belongs to a family of fake anti-malware applications that may also attack unrelated programs and prevent them from running, you should treat Windows Smart Partner as a potentially serious threat to the safety of your PC and remove Windows Smart Partner with a preferred anti-malware scanner whenever you can do so.

Windows Smart Partner: A Semi-Intelligent Solution to Your Computer's Real Security

Windows Smart Partner is a Windows-based fake anti-malware program that launches itself automatically for the purpose of displaying simulations of system scans and error messages. Although Windows Smart Partner may pretend to offer anti-phishing technology and other security measures, all of these features are fake, and Windows Smart Partner's only working functions involve displaying inaccurate information that should be ignored. SpywareRemove.com malware experts have supplied the following examples of some of the fake warnings that Windows Smart Partner may show apropos of nothing, although this list may not be definitive:

Warning! Running trial version!
The security of your computer has been compromised!
Now running trial version of the software!
Click here to purchase the full version of the software and get full protection for your PC!

Warning!
Location: [Application file path]
Viruses: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot

Warning! Database update failed!
Database update failed!
Outdated viruses databases are not effective and can't [sic] guarantee adequate protection and security for your PC!
Click here to get the full version of the product and update the database!

System Security Warning
Attempt to modify register key entries is detected. Register entries analysis is recommended.

Warning!
Name: [ASpplication file name]
Name: [Application file path]
Application that seems to be a key-logger is detected. System information security is at risk. It is recommended to enable the security mode and run total System scanning.

Since Windows Smart Partner would prefer that you didn't uninstall Windows Smart Partner until you've paid out money for its fraudulent software, Windows Smart Partner may also use other attacks that circumvent your computer's security software deliberately, to deprive you of access to PC security information or to make it appear as though unrelated applications have been damaged by nonexistent PC threats. To this end, Windows Smart Partner may constantly scan your PC for active memory processes to be shut down – this broad list of target programs can include instant messenger clients, e-mail clients, JavaScript, Flash, general Adobe products like Photoshop, webcam utilities, web browsers and built-in Windows utilities like the Registry Editor.

Unshackling Yourself from Windows Smart Partner's Unsound Partnership

Windows Smart Partner should be removed by legitimate anti-malware products that can detect and delete both Windows Smart Partner and any other PC threats that may have assisted with its installation or been installed with Windows Smart Partner. Although launching your anti-malware software under normal conditions may cause its scans to be circumvented, in most cases, booting into Safe Mode or making use of other techniques to disable Windows Smart Partner's startup routine should let you remove Windows Smart Partner without any further incidents.

Clones of Windows Smart Partner from the same family, even if they use a branch with different aesthetics, should be treated as just as harmful as Windows Smart Partner. Other members of the FakeVimes subgroup of scamware products include 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.

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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%\Protector-mwa.exe File name: Protector-mwa.exe
Size: 1.97 MB (1972224 bytes)
MD5: 631c08b69ae506ae0beed7499a300d3c
Detection count: 75
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 21, 2012
%APPDATA%\Protector-yqm.exe File name: Protector-yqm.exe
Size: 1.97 MB (1971712 bytes)
MD5: 9710b043bc34857a7401d514994cdd60
Detection count: 72
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 21, 2012
%APPDATA%\Protector-pco.exe File name: Protector-pco.exe
Size: 1.97 MB (1970176 bytes)
MD5: 877d99d940b6b4a52a6c21ac637db97e
Detection count: 65
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 21, 2012
%APPDATA%\Protector-dpq.exe File name: Protector-dpq.exe
Size: 1.94 MB (1942528 bytes)
MD5: 0aeeb43fbdbee93d9e58538915356df4
Detection count: 63
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 21, 2012
%APPDATA%\Protector-gjb.exe File name: Protector-gjb.exe
Size: 1.94 MB (1943040 bytes)
MD5: 85525f26b10ca75f4e01e5597bc7c751
Detection count: 19
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 21, 2012
%DesktopDir%\Windows Smart Partner.lnk File name: %DesktopDir%\Windows Smart Partner.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
%CommonPrograms\%Windows Smart Partner.lnk File name: %CommonPrograms\%Windows Smart Partner.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
%AppData\%NPSWF32.dll File name: %AppData\%NPSWF32.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
%AppData%\Protector-oak.exe File name: %AppData%\Protector-oak.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
%StartMenu%\Programs\Windows Smart Partner.lnk File name: %StartMenu%\Programs\Windows Smart Partner.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
%AppData%\result.db File name: %AppData%\result.db
Mime Type: unknown/db
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run!InspectorHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\{RANDOM CHARACTERS}.exeHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "ID" = 4HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "net' = 2012-2-20_1HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegistryTools" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect” = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegedit" = 0

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:
# Message
1Error Keylogger activity detected. System information security is at risk. It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.
2Error Potential malware detected. It is recommended to activate protection and perform a thorough system scan to remove the malware.
3Error Software without a digital signature detected. Your system files are at risk. We strongly advise you to activate your protection.
4Warning Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet. Windows Media Player Resources C:\Windows\system32\dllcache\wmploc.dll C:\Windows\system32\dllcache\wmploc.dll is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server.
5Warning! Virus Detected Threat detected: FTP Server Infected file: C:\Windows\System32\dllcache\wmploc.dll

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