SystemSoapPro

Posted: March 29, 2005

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Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	73

First Seen:	July 24, 2009
Last Seen:	July 20, 2022
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

SystemSoapPro is an adware program that installs itself through aggressive marketing tactics and exploits and claims to have useful functions for removing online activity history data. Although SystemSoapPro may or may not actually offer semi-useful services, it also installs additional hidden components, requests your credit card number during installation and is extremely aggressive in avoiding deletion. These symptoms strongly indicate that SystemSoapPro is a malicious application that may engage in spyware-related activities or use your credit card for fraudulent charges. If you find this malware threat on your system, removing SystemSoapPro and speaking with your credit card company are both strongly advised.

Not the Kind of Cleaning Your PC Needs

SystemSoapPro is a newer variation of a much older malware program called InternetWasher. Other than the name, all essential traits are identical between the two, making it clear that SystemSoapPro is simply trying to reuse a scam with a fresh face to sell it.

A trial version of SystemSoapPro may be installed without your permission through the use of browser exploits, particularly popup exploits relating to ActiveX plugins. SystemSoapPro is also available and advertised as a benevolent utility on websites that offer poor upload security.

During installation, SystemSoapPro will also install ZipClix and Httper, a pair of Internet Explorer toolbars. At least one of these toolbars is also confirmed to have adware and trojan-like functions related to displaying advertisements and installing updates without acquiring the user's permission. Installation of these two toolbars is noted in the EULA, but their functions aren't elaborated on anywhere in SystemSoapPro's initial documentation.

If you install SystemSoapPro, which requires inputting credit card information, you will immediately make yourself vulnerable to fraudulent charges. SystemSoapPro's documentation states that any uncanceled trials after a short duration will be charged for a year of service. If this has happened to you, speak with the company handling your credit card to get these fraudulent charges revoked.

Scrubbing Off the SystemSoapPro

Removing SystemSoapPro can be difficult unless high-level anti-malware techniques are put into play. SystemSoapPro appears in Control Panel's list of installed programs and can seemingly be removed from this list, but this will only remove the entry, not SystemSoapPro!

Utilizing proven anti-malware software to scan your computer and delete SystemSoapPro and all related infections is the solution most likely to succeed. Download any necessary updates and switch to Safe Mode before attempting a scan, since poorly-updated scanners and a still-active SystemSoapPro process in memory can hinder deletion efforts.

You should avoid visiting SystemSoapPro's websites, since these malicious domains may attempt to re-infect your PC through further browser exploits. Known sites linked to SystemSoapPro include 'systemsoap.com' and 'ewasher.net.'

In some cases, you may also see SystemSoapPro appear in fake scans caused by the rogue anti-malware program Internet Antivirus. Internet Antivirus has no real virus detection or removal capabilities, and this appearance of SystemSoapPro is just a simple false positive to scare the unwary. Internet Antivirus itself should also be removed as quickly as possible for similar reasons if you find it on your PC.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathautocomp.exequick.exe

Additional Information

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