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Soft Cop

Posted: October 19, 2009

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs: 1,485
First Seen: December 1, 2009
Last Seen: June 12, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ScreenshotSoftCop is a fake anti-spyware program with tricky nature. It provides fake reports of threats on a user's computer. SoftCop does not warn a user of its aims to install on user's PC; it only installs all by itself ignoring and in spite of the authorization needs. That's because SoftCop is aided by infections such as a backdoor trojan which stays unidentified even after an executed attack. Those trojans gives the pathway for SoftCop unregistered copy that is trialware to enter inside and alter system parameters to make the computer hijacked and unable to accomplish some user's commands.
After invasion, SoftCop does not remain latent and begins to trigger its intricate adware at once that says a user about a big number of infections he allegedly got on the machine and need to eliminate. Soft Cop uses its false alerts and fabricated system scanners to persuade a user to think his computer needs SoftCop licensed software to cope with the 'displayed' parasites. It's not rational at all to trust SoftCop ads and follow its suggestions. What SoftCop needs from a user, is to get a payment. Thus, users are strongly recommended to remove this particular fake anti-spyware program immediately if they notice its activity on their machine.
While running, Soft Cop would also show a big number of bogus security warnings and reports about serious security and privacy issues. The particular bogus security announcement reads:

"Spyware Alert!
Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of SoftCop and remove spyware threats from your PC."

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Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



setup[1].exe File name: setup[1].exe
Size: 915.34 KB (915340 bytes)
MD5: b8bfd4afe6427455f4b79e5ad69dc059
Detection count: 81
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
SoftCop.exe File name: SoftCop.exe
Size: 830.97 KB (830976 bytes)
MD5: 5a0859571cf6ed69ecea3cebdaceac1f
Detection count: 80
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
SoftCop.exe File name: SoftCop.exe
Size: 830.46 KB (830464 bytes)
MD5: de081a1cf0716e6b8ff21526ab692ac8
Detection count: 14
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
SoftCop.exe File name: SoftCop.exe
Size: 830.46 KB (830464 bytes)
MD5: 43ca64bdbb86d2dd9c0b7557d3e8f3fc
Detection count: 12
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
SoftCop.exe File name: SoftCop.exe
Size: 830.46 KB (830464 bytes)
MD5: 560d06a2a0acfb0cad8aeed0fc0ecb7c
Detection count: 10
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
SoftCop.exe File name: SoftCop.exe
Size: 830.46 KB (830464 bytes)
MD5: 1c9c101d8a6d5a42b09208a9e90c2a6e
Detection count: 6
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
SoftCop.exe File name: SoftCop.exe
Size: 830.97 KB (830976 bytes)
MD5: 1e9d5936dbe3c1c806cd88c662426eae
Detection count: 4
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%ProgramFiles%\SoftCop Software\SoftCop
The following cookies were detected:
softcop

4 Comments

  • autumn says:

    How do I find the files to delete; and where can I find the registry entries? Because when I use "search", nothing comes up.

    Thank you for anyone who helps!

  • sandra roberie says:

    I have soft cop on my machine. How do I remove it?

  • PETERSON says:

    GOOD MORNING TO WHO MAY CONCERN MY NAME IS PETERSON, I HAVE A SOFT COP SPY WARE ON MY COMPUTER IT WONT LET ME DO NOTHING AT ALL I WOULD SOME ONE TO SEND ME SOME INFORMATION HOW TO REMOVE BECAUSE I DON\'T NEED A UNTIVIRUS PROGRAM BECAUSE I ALREADY HAVE ONE ONE SO PLEASE SEND ME SOME INFO HOW TO REMOVE IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH HAVE WONDERFUL DAY GOD BLESS YOU

  • edna says:

    pls remove this

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