Spyware XP Guard Description

Spyware XP Guard is a rogue anti-spyware application that infiltrates a computer with the assistance of trojan viruses. Once active, Spyware XP Guard bombards the system with countless falsified security alerts in order to scare the user into thinking the computer is infected. These are followed by fake system scans displaying fictitious or sometimes grossly exaggerated infection results, all in order to intimidate the user into purchasing the fake spyware remover Spyware XP Guard.

Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs

Automatic Detection of Spyware XP Guard

Spyware XP Guard creates the following registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Spyware XP Guard”
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spyware XP Guard
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Spyware XP Guard

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