a-squared Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.1-2-3 Spyware Free

Risklevel: Moderate Risk

Company: Smart PC Solutions Inc - http://www.smartpctools.com/

Description:

1-2-3 Spyware Free is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.

Characteristics:

  • It shows false Warning messages.
  • It also shows misleading scan Results.
  • It can also install through Trojan exploits.
  • It also uses aggressive advertising.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: SpywareFree.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Check other products
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Update
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Quarantine
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Language
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Help
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Base
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\UnARJ.api
    [43588 Bytes] API File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Base\malware.avb
    [274777 Bytes] AVB File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\SpywareFreeMonitor.exe
    [237056 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\SpywareFreeSchedule.exe
    [158720 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\stop.set
    [187 Bytes] SET File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\stopapi4.dll
    [228932 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\sound.wav
    [36614 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\UnACE.api
    [75332 Bytes] API File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\SmartPC.ico
    [29070 Bytes] Icon
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Uninst.exe
    [39936 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\UnMSCAB.api
    [65604 Bytes] API File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\unrar.api
    [81476 Bytes] API File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\unzip.api
    [38980 Bytes] API File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Base\backdoor.avb
    [596306 Bytes] AVB File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Base\daily.avb
    [20381 Bytes] AVB File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\TheBAT.api
    [30276 Bytes] API File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\My Privacy.url
    [61 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\animation.avi
    [3391488 Bytes] Video Clip
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\asc4.dll
    [64604 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Document Trace Remover.url
    [65 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\file_id.diz
    [512 Bytes] DIZ File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\history.txt
    [1112 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\SpywareFree.exe
    [713728 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\kernel40.dll
    [43612 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Base\kernel4.avb
    [347012 Bytes] AVB File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\OE4.api
    [30276 Bytes] API File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\pl.dll
    [41028 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Reach-a-Mail.url
    [66 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\readme.txt
    [2314 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Smart Data Recovery.url
    [65 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Smart PC.url
    [59 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\HomePage.url
    [63 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Quarantine\Quarantine.ini
    [25 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • desktop+\Click To Find and Fix PC Errors.lnk
    [1647 Bytes] Shortcut
  • desktop+\1-2-3 Spyware Free.lnk
    [850 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Check other products\Smart PC.lnk
    [743 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Check other products\Smart Data Recovery.lnk
    [798 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Check other products\Reach-a-Mail.lnk
    [763 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Base\ca.avb
    [962 Bytes] AVB File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Check other products\Document Trace Remover.lnk
    [813 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Base\trojan.avb
    [861962 Bytes] AVB File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Language\Spanish.ini
    [7309 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Language\Italian.ini
    [7205 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Language\German.ini
    [7194 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Language\French.ini
    [7367 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Base\virusdos.avb
    [412521 Bytes] AVB File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Help\SpywareFree_it.chm
    [21606 Bytes] Compiled HTML Help file
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Help\SpywareFree_fr.chm
    [21402 Bytes] Compiled HTML Help file
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Help\SpywareFree_es.chm
    [21654 Bytes] Compiled HTML Help file
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Help\SpywareFree_en.chm
    [20818 Bytes] Compiled HTML Help file
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Help\SpywareFree_de.chm
    [21716 Bytes] Compiled HTML Help file
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Base\worm.avb
    [69495 Bytes] AVB File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Base\weekly.avb
    [20740 Bytes] AVB File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Base\virusw32.avb
    [19639 Bytes] AVB File
  • C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Language\English.ini
    [6388 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\1-2-3 Spyware Free\Check other products\My Privacy.lnk
    [753 Bytes] Shortcut

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Removal instructions for Adware 1-2-3+Spyware+Free:

To delete this malware infection, please download and install a-squared Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

 

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