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SafeGuard 2009 Description
Safe Guard 2009 or Safeguard 2009, is a rogue anti-spyware application, similar to MS AntiSpyware 2009. Safe Guard 2009 may be installed by a Trojan or through a fraudulent website. Safe Guard 2009 uses fake system scans and results, as well as an exaggerated amount of popup infection notifications to push the user into buying the full Safe Guard 2009 program to remove the supposed threats. Safe Guard 2009 may seem a trustworthy program, however, it’s just a scam to download and install additional adware and spyware and steal the user’s money.
Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs
How Can You Detect SafeGuard 2009?
SafeGuard 2009 has typically the following processes in memory:
- c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SafeguardSoft Ltd\Safeguard 2009\sf2009.exe
SafeGuard 2009 creates the following registry entries:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Safeguard 2009″
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SafeguardSoft\Safeguard 2009
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SafeguardSoft Ltd
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\Safeguard 2009
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This entry was posted on 02/5/09 and is filed under Rogue Anti-Spyware Program.
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