ProtectCop
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 249 |
| First Seen: | December 9, 2011 |
| Last Seen: | February 20, 2021 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
ProtectCop is a rogue security program that belongs to a large batch of Korean rogue security programs that have proliferated in 2011. ProtectCop is associated with the website ProtectCop.com, much like other clones of this Korean menace (for example, ProtectCop's clone, ProtectInfo, is linked to the ProtectInfo.com website). The main goal of programs like ProtectCop is to steal your money by making you the victim of a well-known online scam. If ProtectCop installed on your computer system, ESG security researchers strongly recommend scanning and disinfecting your computer with a reliable anti-malware program. Since ProtectCop can protect itself by blocking security software, ESG security researchers recommend starting up Windows in Safe Mode by simply pressing the F8 key during start-up.
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ProtectCop Will Not Protect Your Computer System in Any Way
ProtectCop has absolutely no anti-malware components, despite its convincing interface. In fact, there is little more to the ProtectCop core program than a convincing interface and a collection of harmful scripts that infiltrate your computer system with dangerous Trojans and other malware infections. The main way in which the ProtectCop scam works is by trying to convince you that your computer is severely infected and that you need to purchase ProtectCop to fix these problems. The first part of this statement is true, your computer is severely infected. However, the culprit is ProtectCop itself.
Avoiding a ProtectCop Infection on Your PC
The main hub for a ProtectCop infection is the website protectcop.com. ESG security researchers strongly recommend avoiding this website at all costs. Even if you do not willingly download ProtectCop, this dangerous website contains scripts that can attack your PC and force it to download and install ProtectCop. However, most of the time, visitors will land at this malicious website because of a possible browser hijacker infection, or from visiting dangerous fake search engines associated with rogue security program websites. While protecting your PC from a ProtectCop infection is possible by using reliable security software and a strong firewall, the best way to prevent a ProtectCop infection is to practice safe browsing when you go online. This means avoiding websites that are considered unsafe (such as pornographic websites, websites containing illegal content, or websites featuring pirated software, music, movies and games). It is also important to avoid clicking on embedded links or downloading files attached to unsolicited email messages. Most importantly, only download security software from a reputable source that has been confirmed by various well-known and trusted expert sources.
File System Details
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | C:\Program Files\ProtectCop\ProtectCopLaunch.exe | |
| 2. | %StartMenu%\ProtectCop | |
| 3. | %ProgramFiles%\ProtectCop |
