Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.ByteDefender

Risklevel: High Risk

Company: ByteDefender LLC - http://www.bytedefender.in

Description:

ByteDefender is a rogue security program. This is a new variant from Winiguard/Winisoft family. The author of ByteDefender also made SystemIron, SecurePcAv, SafePcAv, GuardWWW, MyPcSecure, PcSecureNet, PcsSecure, APcSafe, APcSecure, ProtectSoldier, ProtectDefender, ArmorDefender, DefendAPc, SysDefenders, InSysSecure, SysProtector, APcDefender, PcProtectar, PcsProtector,? etc. To further convince victim, SystemIron will also create numerous junk files with random names on your computer that will be detected as malware when the program scans your computer, but will not allow you to remove them until you purchase it.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Shows misleading scan results.
  • Shows fake warning messages.
  • Shows fake security alerts.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: ByteDefender.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\quarantine\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\
  • C:\Program Files\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\always_delete.xml
    [39 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Program Files\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\ByteDefender.exe
    [673808 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\quarantine\quarantine.xml
    [38 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\ByteDefender.lnk
    [1864 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Program Files\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\always_skip.xml
    [39 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Program Files\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\Uninstall.exe
    [781824 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ByteDefender.lnk
    [1870 Bytes] LNK File

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