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Win 7 Guard

Posted: November 15, 2010

Win 7 Guard is a rogue anti-spyware program designed to pilfer money from unwary computer users. Win 7 Guard uses Trojans to block legitimate software programs. This rogue program also produces popup warnings claiming that the system is infected and has lots of errors. The corrupt program will then urge unwary computer users to purchase a copy of Win 7 Guard to repair the system. Win 7 Guard poses a severe threat to PC security and should be removed before it starts wreaking havoc in the system.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication DataopRSK %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication DataMSASCui.exe %UserProfile%AppDataLocalopRSK %UserProfile%AppDataLocalpw.exe %UserProfile%AppDataLocalMSASCui.exe

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "%1" %*HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTpezfileHKEY_CLASSES_ROOTpezfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "%1" %*HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "%1" %*HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassespezfileHKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassespezfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "%1" %*HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -safe-modeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe" /START "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "AntiVirusOverride" = "1"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "FirewallOverride" = "1"

Additional Information on Win 7 Guard

  • The following messages's were detected:
    # Message
    1 Stealth intrusion!
    Infection detected in the background. Your computer is now attacked by spyware and rogue software. Eliminate the infection safely, perform a security scan and deletion now.

    System Hijack!
    System security threat was detected. Viruses and/or spyware may be damaging your system now. Prevent infection and data loss or stealing by running a free security scan.

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