Infoprotector.net
Infoprotector.net is a rogue website related to the Antivirus Soft cyberscam. Infoprotector.net hijacks the browser to redirect users to a fake scan page everytime they go online. The scan produces bogus results claiming the PC is infected with malware. The user will then be warned to purchase a copy of Antivirus Soft to remove the alleged threats. Do not click on anything related to this site or Antivirus Soft. Use an effective anti-malware program to remove all threats related to Infoprotector.net and Antivirus Soft.
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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