SpyGuard
Posted: May 24, 2006
Threat Metric
The Threat Meter is a malware assessment that SpywareRemove.com's research team is able to
give every identifiable malware threat. Our Threat Meter includes several criteria based off of
specific malware threats to value their severity, reach and volume. The Threat Meter is able to give
you a numerical breakdown of each threat's initial Threat Level, Detection Count, Volume Count,
Trend Path and Percentage Impact. The overall ranking of each threat in the Threat Meter is a basic
breakdown of how all threats are ranked within our own extensive malware database. The scoring for
each specific malware threat can be easily compared to other emerging threats to draw a contrast in
its particular severity. The Threat Meter is a useful tool in the endeavor of seeking a solution to
remove a threat or pursue additional analytical research for all types of computer users.
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Threat Level: | 10/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 19 |
First Seen: | July 24, 2009 |
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Last Seen: | April 30, 2022 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
SpyGuard is a rogue anti-spyware program that is known to install a trojan to pop up fake warning messages in order to trick you into purchasing the full version of their product. SpyGuard may also download and install other software without your permission. SpyGuard is a popular rogue anti-spyware programs from the creaters of SpywareQuake, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, and Smitfraud.
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:svchost.exe
File name: svchost.exeSize: 348.67 KB (348672 bytes)
MD5: d12a43413638361ed4b0920607dd58af
Detection count: 66
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
SpyGuardInstaller[1].exe
File name: SpyGuardInstaller[1].exeSize: 1.75 MB (1753519 bytes)
MD5: 38d02bbf16d7719f5beeedb1aecf4dd6
Detection count: 64
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
spyguard_monitor.exe
File name: spyguard_monitor.exeSize: 458.75 KB (458752 bytes)
MD5: 4d6ab79a779b45019bfd3bba8c0826ca
Detection count: 50
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 30, 2022
spyguard_setup[1].exe
File name: spyguard_setup[1].exeSize: 1.4 MB (1402357 bytes)
MD5: 3f27cc67c34840ea7e8696e80ed2cf5f
Detection count: 32
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
SpyGuardInstaller[1].exe
File name: SpyGuardInstaller[1].exeSize: 1.75 MB (1753527 bytes)
MD5: 73d8179f29574f3d51f1e72ec78cde57
Detection count: 31
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
I've a worst nightmare with this shitty stuff. It all started when I downloaded this non-sense SpySweeper from Webroot.com to do a scan on my laptop, because it was terribly slow and I suspected there maybe some adwares/spywares.
I don't even know how this suckers exist in the market and project shamelessly that their's is an award winning #1 anti-spywares. They should've been ashamed of themselves.
This is my second worst expereicen with Webroot. First time was last year when I purchased this product and installed in my desktop and ever since it became the big headache. Instead of removing and "protecting my PC from" spywares, I doubt they insead seeded my desktop with more spywares. I guess all the similar folks do the same thing to scare the customers and make their way of living. YIKES, what kind of creatures are they ?
Now, after downloading the freescan spysweeper from webroot.com and let it scan my laptop 3-4 days back, my laptop is now infected with this nasty SpyGuard 2008 virus. I couldn't not do anything and I left my laptop switched off for the last 3 days.
Whenever I boot my laptop, it comes from nowhere and starts scanning. I did EVERYTHING possible but nothing works.
Here's what I've done :
-- Disconnected my laptop from the network and booted it ;
-- Removed the spywareguard process from taskmanager ;
-- Deleted the entire installation directory ;
-- Deleted the entries from the registry ;
After doing all this, it get's installed from somewhere within my laptop and starts the processes and the scan.
I don't know where it hides within my laptop.
This is my office laptop and they've the Semantec antivirus installed in it already. Scary thing is that, even this Semantec couldn't detect and destroy this sucker.
Now, without installing any other tool such as malware (I don't want to escape the frying pan and end up with the fire), is there any manual way of wiping this creature for good ?
Your help in this regard would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Muthu
thanks for the help! i wanted to smash my computer before i found this page.. took like 20 minutes after a few reboots I was able to get rid of my problems with the help of the spyhunter program...best $30 ever spent lol