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Advsecsmart.com

Posted: May 13, 2010

Advsecsmart.com (or Advsecsmart.net) is a malicious browser hijacker that promotes the Smart Security rogue antispyware program. Smart Security uses malicious Trojans to run fake scans and scare users into thinking the PC is infected with malware. Do not fall for this trickery, it is merely an attempt to get users to purchase Smart Security. Remove all threats related to Smart Security using an updated malware remover.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Desktop\Smart Security.lnk
    2 %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Security
    3 %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Security\Smart Security.lnk
    4 %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Security\Uninstall Smart Security.lnk
    5 %Program Files%\Smart Security
    6 %Program Files%\Smart Security\SmartSecurity.exe
    7 %Program Files%\Smart Security\unins000.dat
    8 %Program Files%\Smart Security\unins000.exe

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SmartSecurity"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SmartSecurity"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Smart Security_is1
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