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Posted: January 27, 2010

Security-pc2012.biz is another Browser Hijacker affiliated to the rogue anti-spyware program Internet Security 2010. Security-pc2012.biz is often downloaded and installed by a Zlob Trojan, which is a serious threat to the security of your sensitive information. The Trojan will hijack your homepage and display fake warning messages claiming that your system is in serious danger and aggressively forces hapless users to download fake anti-spyware applications linked to Internet Security 2010. Do not become another victim of cybercrime, simply ignore Security-pc2012.biz's fake warnings and delete it from the browser. Use reliable anti-virus software to make sure all PC threats are detected and terminated.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %Documents and Settings%\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Internet Security 2010.lnk
    2 %Documents and Settings%\[USER]\Cookies\user@buy[1].txt
    3 %Documents and Settings%\[USER]\Desktop\Internet Security 2010.lnk
    4 %Documents and Settings%\[USER]\Desktop\SetupIS2010.exe
    5 %Documents and Settings%\[USER]\Start Menu\Internet Security 2010.lnk
    6 %Program Files%\InternetSecurity2010
    7 %Program Files%\InternetSecurity2010\IS2010.exe

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Internet Security 2010HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "IS2010.exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Internet Security 2010
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