Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.DefenseCenter

Risklevel: High Risk

Description:

Defense Center is a rogue security program. This is a new variant from Protection Center, Data Protection, Digital Protection, Your Protection, User Protection, Dr. Guard , and PaladinAntivirus. This 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. This rogue also found bundled with TDSS rootkit.

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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: defcnt.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\

Used files:

  • DefaultBox.txt
    [15486 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\activate.ico
    [1150 Bytes] ICO File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\def.db
    [6307368 Bytes] DB File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\defext.dll
    [48640 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\help.ico
    [5430 Bytes] ICO File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\settings.ico
    [1150 Bytes] ICO File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\Uninstall.exe
    [77824 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\virus.mp3
    [29256 Bytes] MP3 File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Defense Center Support.lnk
    [1588 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\23cd.tmp
    [45984 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\3c08.tmp
    [39224 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\4otjesjty.mof
    [453 Bytes] MOF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\def.dat
    [144 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\dhdhtrdhdrtr5y
    [93184 Bytes] File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Activate.lnk
    [1582 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Defense Center Support.lnk
    [1600 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Scan.lnk
    [1558 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Update.lnk
    [1570 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\about.ico
    [1150 Bytes] ICO File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\buy.ico
    [1150 Bytes] ICO File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\defcnt.exe
    [1661952 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\defhook.dll
    [29696 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\scan.ico
    [1150 Bytes] ICO File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\splash.mp3
    [75738 Bytes] MP3 File
  • C:\Program Files\Defense Center\update.ico
    [1150 Bytes] ICO File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Defense Center.lnk
    [702 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Defense Center.lnk
    [684 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\3764.tmp
    [25128 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\4a8f.tmp
    [1842760 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\b8bc.tmp
    [6307368 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\defr.dat
    [112 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\About.lnk
    [1564 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Buy.lnk
    [1552 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Defense Center.lnk
    [696 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Settings.lnk
    [1582 Bytes] LNK File

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