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Windows Profound Security

Posted: July 9, 2012

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 27
First Seen: July 9, 2012
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Windows Profound Security Screenshot 1With no signs of stopping or even slowing down in SpywareRemove.com malware research team's sight, Windows Profound Security is the latest attempt to trick innocent Internet surfers into believing that a FakeVimes-based piece of scamware is a genuine anti-malware scanner. Windows Profound Security launches with Windows as an excuse to display a varied series of fake warning messages and scanner results, all of which include bad intel on the PC threats that are seemingly attacking your computer with intentions ranging from altering the Windows Registry to stealing confidential information. Not only is there zero need to spend money on Windows Profound Security's faux security services, but until Windows Profound Security is safely removed by a good anti-malware program, Windows Profound Security is even likely to harm your computer by blocking unrelated programs, changing your browser's settings or disabling important Windows safety features.

The Twisted Profundity of Windows Profound Security's Security Sham

Windows Profound Security may offer a glimpse into the worst of PC infections, but this isn't because Windows Profound Security has any kind of PC threat-detection features; rather, it's due to Windows Profound Security making up countless false positives as a way of promoting itself. Fake alerts from Windows Profound Security can imitate both general anti-malware alerts and warnings that appear to be sent by Windows itself, but other anti-malware programs, if even functional, will never corroborate Windows Profound Security's findings. While Windows Profound Security's foremost aim is to make you spend money on Windows Profound Security as an anti-malware solution, SpywareRemove.com malware research team stresses Windows Profound Security's true nature as a rogue anti-malware product that doesn't have any genuine solutions to offer your computer.

When Windows Profound Security is not trying to make you spend money on it, Windows Profound Security may also attack your browser settings, Registry settings and other aspects of your PC's security, as noted in the following list:

  • Windows Profound Security may disable the Windows UAC, including its prompts regarding whether or not you wish to allow an action to change your PC.
  • Windows Profound Security may promote fake search engines by redirecting your browser to them. Exposure to Windows Profound Security-promoted sites may also harm your PC by forcing it to load malicious content (drive-by-download scripts and similar exploits).
  • Along similar lines, you may also be unable to access PC security sites due to Windows Profound Security blocking them; you may also see a fake error page in this event.
  • A large range of other programs that are completely safe and unrelated to Windows Profound Security may also be blocked arbitrarily, especially including anti-malware, security, firewall and Windows diagnostics/maintenance applications. If you're unable to remove Windows Profound Security because of this attack, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you use a removable hard drive-based system boot or Safe Mode to disable Windows Profound Security and any other PC threats.

Safety Away from Windows Profound Security's Aggressive Marketing

FakeVimes-based PC threats like Windows Profound Security can be distributed by spam e-mail campaigns, browser exploits on harmful websites or other methods, although past reports indicate that Windows Profound Security's top infection vector is that of fake software download links (fraudulent codec and other media updates, for example). This also applies to recent and close relatives of Windows Profound Security such as 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.

Since attacks by Windows Profound Security can often include alterations to important Windows components, SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend using dedicated anti-malware products for Windows Profound Security's removal.

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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:



%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%\1st$0l3th1s.cnf File name: %AppData%\1st$0l3th1s.cnf
Mime Type: unknown/cnf
Group: Malware file
Protector-[RANDOM 3 CHARACTERS].exe File name: Protector-[RANDOM 3 CHARACTERS].exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Protector-[RANDOM 4 CHARACTERS].exe File name: Protector-[RANDOM 4 CHARACTERS].exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegedit" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegistryTools" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "net" = "2012-7-9_7"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "UID" = "qvnpoksgjc"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" = 0HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser" = 0HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "EnableLUA" = 0HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtectHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\zonealarm.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pctsSvc.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\fameh32.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mcupdate.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\vbcons.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Security Center.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AVWEBGRD.EXEHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ants.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Inspector"

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:
# Message
1Error
Attempt to modify registry key entries detected. Registry entry analysis is recommended.
2Error
Trojan activity detected. System data security is at risk.
It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.
3Error Attempt to modify registry key entries detected. Registry entry analysis is recommended.
4Error Trojan activity detected. System data security is at risk. It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.
5Warning
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.
6Warning Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet C:program filesinternet exploreriexplore.exe is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server.

2 Comments

  • Robert Dembro says:

    Is profound security free???

  • Timothy Roberton says:

    I paid to have life time profound security installed on my computer and some how it disappeared what happened and how do i get it back

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