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Spyware XP Guard

Posted: July 10, 2009

Spyware XP Guard is yet another fake spyware remover invading computers worldwide, causing mayhem. Through trojans infiltrating your PC, Spyware XP Guard installs itself onto your system without your knowledge or consent. Once active, Spyware XP Guard runs fake system scans that report fabricated infection results, along with falsified security alerts used to scare you into believing your computer is overrun with parasites. You are then prompted by way of suspicious pop-up advertisements to purchase and download the commercial version of the rogue spyware remover Spyware XP Guard.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware XP Guard
    2 %Program Files%\Spyware XP Guard

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Spyware XP GuardHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Spyware XP Guard"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Spyware XP Guard

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