Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.ThinkPoint

Risklevel: High Risk

Description:

Think Point is a rogue security program, this is another variant of rogue Adware.Win32.FakeSecurityEssentials. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you purchase. Family of Adware.Win32.FakeSecurityEssentials usually promote another rogue security product, like Red Cross Antivirus, AntiSpySafeguard, Major Defense Kit, Peak Protection 2010, and Pest Detector.

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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: hotfix.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\

Used files:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\completescan
    [6 Bytes] File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\install
    [10 Bytes] File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\hotfix.exe
    [513024 Bytes] EXE File

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