Desktop Defender 2010 Description

 

 

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Desktop Defender 2010 is a rogue anti-spyware that comes from the same group of hackers that made the fake security programs known as UnVirex and Contraviro. Desktop Defender 2010 uses devious methods to extort money from computer users. This process is usually carried out by Desktop Defender 2010 displaying fake popup messages and conducting system scans that return falsified parasite results.

Desktop Defender 2010 can be installed without actions from the computer user. All actions performed by Desktop Defender 2010 are done in an effort to get computer users to purchase the full version of Desktop Defender 2010. Desktop Defender 2010 is not able to detect or remove legitimate security threats.

Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs

Aliases: Desktop Defender2010, DesktopDefender 2010.

How Can You Detect Desktop Defender 2010?

Desktop Defender 2010 Technical Report

As new Desktop Defender 2010 details are reported by our customers and findings from our Threat Research Center, we will update this section.

The following Desktop Defender 2010 files with its MD5s were created in the system:

Desktop Defender 2010 has typically the following processes in memory:

• %Program Files%\Desktop Defender 2010\Desktop Defender 2010.exe
• uninstall.exe
• %program files\Desktop Defender 2010\siglsp.dll
• Desktop Defender 2010.exe
• %Program Files%\Desktop Defender 2010\IEAddon.dll

Desktop Defender 2010 creates the following registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Desktop Defender 2010
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Desktop Defender 2010
• Desktop Defender 2010
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Desktop Defender 2010″
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Desktop Defender 2010

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