PrivacyProtector Description

PrivacyProtector is a rogue anti-spyware application that uses tricky techniques to fool unsuspecting PC users into thinking their computers are infected with malware threats and other security issues. Then, PrivacyProtector offers victims to buy their so-called licensed version to fix detected malware infections and other PC problems. At first sight, PrivacyProtector may seem to be a legitimate security program but, in reality, it’s a fraudulent and useless security tool which has the main goal to extort money from PC users. PrivacyProtector uses Trojans to spread itself on the Internet. When installed, PrivacyProtector runs automatically each time you start Windows. Once on a corrupted PC, PrivacyProtector performs a bogus computer scan and creates fake malware results to intimidate victims into believing their PCs are infected with malware infections. PrivacyProtector shows fake security warning messages that also notify PC users of imaginary computer threats. PrivacyProtector urges affected computer users to purchase its commercial version to remove malware and fix other security issues. You should not rely on and buy PrivacyProtector. ESG’s malware analysts highly recommend you to remove PrivacyProtector immediately with a legitimate and effective anti-malware program.

Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs

How Can You Detect PrivacyProtector?

PrivacyProtector Technical Report

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

The following PrivacyProtector files with its MD5s were created in the system:

PrivacyProtector Removal Details

PrivacyProtector has typically the following processes in memory:

• installprivacyprotectorfree[1].exe
• InstHelp.exe
• uprpcw.exe
• dnse.exe
• UPRP.exe
• UPRPPChk.dll

PrivacyProtector creates the following files in the system:

• PrivacyProtector HomePage.lnk
• PrivacyProtector.lnk
• PrivacyProtector.url
• uprpcw
• PrivacyProtector Online Support.lnk
• PrivacyProtector Free.lnk
• PrivacyProtector Free
• PrivacyProtector Online Manual.lnk
• Uninstall PrivacyProtector.lnk
• Error Cleaner.url

PrivacyProtector created the following directories, files, paths:

• %ProgramFiles%\PrivacyProtector Free
• %ProgramFiles%\PrivacyProtector

PrivacyProtector creates the following registry entries:

• F0E4888B-938D-43E9-8444-787E2FFC178B
• UPRPPChk.UPRPPChk.1
• 936301DE-ED09-4540-9DAF-0C8443A7F334
• UPRPPChk.UPRPPChk
• EBF4B37A-6262-40a8-AAD6-3A36B08AE98B
• PrivacyProtector Free

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