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WinProtector

Posted: August 11, 2008

Threat Metric

Ranking: 16,639
Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs: 129
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: September 9, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ScreenshotWinProtector 3.8, also known as Win Protector 3.8, is a rogue anti-virus program that displays a fake icon on your system tray stating that your computer is infected with spyware. WinProtector 3.8 will use fake security messages to urge you to download their software and will prompt you into purchasing the full version of WinProtector 3.8. WinProtector 3.8 is part of the same family of rogue anti-spyware programs as Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus Protection and Antivirus 2009.

WinProtector 3.8 may try to download itself by using drive-by download methods. WinProtector 3.8 will also launch on every Windows startup and may display excessive popup ads. WinProtector 3.8 may be difficult to remove manually because it has the ability to recreate itself.

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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:



C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Documenti\Download\***s Rogue Pack\***'s Rogue Pack\WinProtector3.8Installer.exe File name: WinProtector3.8Installer.exe
Size: 455.16 KB (455168 bytes)
MD5: 1cc301939042eb42788f2756a7d53538
Detection count: 52
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Documenti\Download\***s Rogue Pack\***'s Rogue Pack\WinProtector3.8Installer.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 5, 2023
C:\Program Files (x86)\NetFilter\netfilter.dll File name: netfilter.dll
Size: 27.13 KB (27136 bytes)
MD5: 2f1ac32b878a767724446f5635b2f044
Detection count: 5
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\NetFilter\netfilter.dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 5, 2023

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