Windows Advanced User Patch

Posted: May 6, 2012

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Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	5

First Seen:	May 6, 2012
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Windows Advanced User Patch is a brand-new variant of Win32/FakeVimes, a school of fake anti-virus scanners that include fake phishing protection features and other fraudulent security 'benefits' as part of their lure to encourage you to spend money on their software registration keys. Like all other members of Win32/FakeVimes, Windows Advanced User Patch is completely unable to detect actual PC threats of any sort, including the keyloggers, unauthorized network activity and trojans that it will constantly claim are targeting your computer. As if that weren't enough, Windows Advanced User Patch and closely-related types of scamware have also been known to engage in a variety of direct attacks against the security of infected computers, including browser hijacking and blocking Windows security programs. These attributes cause SpywareRemove.com malware researchers to suggest Windows Advanced User Patch's quick removal with any trustworthy anti-malware scanner, since attempting to remove Windows Advanced User Patch via the Control Panel or other normal means is unlikely to delete all of Windows Advanced User Patch's components.

Why There's Nothing Sophisticated About the Protection That Windows Advanced User Patch Offers

Windows Advanced User Patch keeps to the basic looks of an anti-virus scanner, and its varied features even include more security functions than you would get from any popular brand of AV software – but Windows Advanced User Patch can easily afford such promises, since it doesn't bother to provide accurate threat identification or protection in the first place. Windows Advanced User Patch's main goal is to frighten you with fake system alerts and then insist that you spend money on its software registration to remove these mirages of malicious software. Other members of Windows Advanced User Patch family include Privacy Guard Pro, PrivacyGuard Pro 2.0, Extra Antivirus, Fast Antivirus 2009, Presto TuneUp, Windows Security Suite, Smart Virus Eliminator, Packed.Generic.245, Volcano Security Suite, Windows Enterprise Suite, Enterprise Suite, Additional Guard, Live PC Care, PC Live Guard, Live Enterprise Suite, Security Antivirus, My Security Wall, CleanUp Antivirus and Smart Security.

System scans, popup alerts, taskbar notifications and other types of system diagnostics from Windows Advanced User Patch should always be ignored, since they only generate preset lists of PC threats and attacks instead of providing accurate system analysis information. While Windows Advanced User Patch's intent is to make you spend money on a registration key, SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend that you use the following free one instead: 0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020. This will reduce Windows Advanced User Patch's attacks and make it accordingly less difficult than usual to remove Windows Advanced User Patch with a good anti-malware program.

The Real Danger Hiding Behind Windows Advanced User Patch's Illusions of Threats

All members of Win32/FakeVimes should be considered significant security risks to your PC, including Windows Advanced User Patch – not only due to their fraudulent security information, but also because of additional attacks that Windows Advanced User Patch can use to deprive you of safe operating conditions for your PC. Some of the most important weapons in Windows Advanced User Patch's cache that SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found are noted below for reference:

Browser redirects to unusual or harmful sites; these redirects are particularly common after any attempts to use a search engine.
Blocked security and anti-malware programs – usually with accompanying (and, of course, fake) warning messages about said programs being damaged or infected.
Unsafe web-browsing settings that allow malicious files to be downloaded to your PC more easily than usual.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:

%APPDATA%\Protector-kolx.exe

File name: Protector-kolx.exe
Size: 2.32 MB (2322432 bytes)
MD5: 7bf65edc1ec52ba16e9149c92b75ae63
Detection count: 96
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 7, 2012

%APPDATA%\Protector-lfjj.exe

File name: Protector-lfjj.exe
Size: 1.93 MB (1931776 bytes)
MD5: 3e12e151cbfb3bd2e12e981c37e60880
Detection count: 52
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 7, 2012

%AppData%\NPSWF32.dll

File name: %AppData%\NPSWF32.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file

%AppData%\result.db

File name: %AppData%\result.db
Mime Type: unknown/db
Group: Malware file

%AppData%\Protector-[RANDOM 3 CHARACTERS].exe

File name: %AppData%\Protector-[RANDOM 3 CHARACTERS].exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

%AppData%\Protector-[RANDOM 4 CHARACTERS].exe

File name: %AppData%\Protector-[RANDOM 4 CHARACTERS].exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

%AppData%\W34r34mt5h21ef.dat

File name: %AppData%\W34r34mt5h21ef.dat
File type: Data file
Mime Type: unknown/dat
Group: Malware file

%Desktop%\Windows Advanced User Patch.lnk

File name: %Desktop%\Windows Advanced User Patch.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file

%CommonStartMenu%\Programs\Windows Advanced User Patch.lnk

File name: %CommonStartMenu%\Programs\Windows Advanced User Patch.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegedit" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegistryTools" = 0HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "EnableLUA" = 0HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" = 0HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "UID" = "ungklgkqft"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "net" = "2012-5-6_2"HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtectHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\alertsvc.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\belt.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\iface.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\tcm.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\winstart.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rscdwld.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\netspyhunter-1.2.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Inspector"

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:

#	Message
1	Error Attempt to modify Registry key entries detected. Registry entry analysis recommended.
2	Error There's a suspicious software running on your PC. For more details, run a system file check.
3	Warning Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet C:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server.