Security Central Description

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Security Central is a rogue anti-spyware application originating from the same family as Spyware Protect 2009, Antivirus System Pro and Barracuda Antivirus. Due to affiliated trojans infiltrating the computer via security exploits, Security Central is installed onto the system and from there, begins launching various fake security alerts. Along with the fictitious and sometimes grossly exaggerated infection reports supplied by the counterfeit system scans, these tactics ensure the user is intimidated enough into purchasing the fake spyware remover Security Central in order to combat these non-existent threats.

Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs

How Can You Detect Security Central?

Security Central Technical Report

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

Fake message for Security Central:

The following fake error message(s) appears for Security Central:

Security Central
Spyware.IEMonster process is found. The virus is going to send your passwords from Internet browser (Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook & others) to the third-parties. Click here for further protection of your data with Security Central.

Security Central Firewall Alert
Suspicious activity in your registry system space was detected. Rogue malware detected in your system. Data leaks and system damage are possible. Please use a deep scan option.

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

Security Central Removal Details

Security Central has typically the following processes in memory:

• Security Central.exe
• systemws.exe

Security Central creates the following files in the system:

• Security Central
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].ico
• %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Security Central.lnk
• %Program Files%\Security Central
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].lnk
• %UserProfile%\Desktop\Security Central.lnk
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Security Central
• Security Central.lnk
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].avi

Security Central created the following directories, files, paths:

• %ProgramFiles%\Security Central
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Security Central

Security Central creates the following registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Security Central”
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{[RANDOM CHARACTERS]}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Security Central
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | [RANDOM CHARACTERS]
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Security Central
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{[RANDOM CHARACTERS]}
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | [RANDOM CHARACTERS]

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