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Info-defender.com

Posted: March 24, 2010

Info-defender.com (or Info-defender.microsoft.com) is a rogue website which hijacks the browser and redirects users to a corrupt domain. Info-defender.microsoft.com also participates in malware propagation practices and poses a severe risk to PC security. Info-defender.com wiil promote the sale of Antivirus Soft rogue anti-spyware after infecting the system with malware. Do not give this cyber pest the leeway to compromise your computer. Use a reliable antivirus program to remove Info-defender.microsoft.com and all threats related to Antivirus Soft immediately.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Local Settings\Application Data\[random string]\[random string]sftav.exe
    2 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Local Settings\Application Data\[random string]\[random string]sysguard.exe

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AvScanHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "RunInvalidSignatures" = "1"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyOverride" = ""HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyServer" = "http=127.0.0.1:5555"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[random string]"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[random string]"
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