BlockProtector
Threat Scorecard
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| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 7 |
| First Seen: | December 1, 2009 |
| Last Seen: | January 10, 2019 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
BlockProtector Image
BlockProtector is a fake security application from the FakeSmoke family of roguewares. BlockProtector is installed onto users' computers with the help of sneaky Trojans that modify the settings to ensure that BlockProtector will automatically run when Windows is started up.
Once BlockProtector has accessed a system, it will conduct a fake scan that will report that the system is infected with multiple parasites. Targeted users will then be advised to purchase BlockProtector in order to remove all the detected parasites. All spyware alerts or notifications displayed by BlockProtector are false. It is best that you remove BlockProtector from your PC at your earliest convenience.
BlockProtector's family has numerous members, all clones of BlockProtector. Among its family members are WiniFighter, WiniShield, SaveKeep, SaveKeeper, SoftSafeness, TrustWarrior, WiniGuard, SecurityFighter, Security Soldier, SecureVeteran, Secure Warrior, Trust Cop, Safe Fighter, Trust Soldier, Virus Protector, BlockDefense, Security Soldier, TrustNinja, SaveDefense, SystemCop.
Table of Contents
Aliases
7 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Anti-Virus Software | Detection |
|---|---|
| Symantec | Packed.Generic.254 |
| Sunbelt | BlockProtector |
| Sophos | Mal/FakeAV-BP |
| Panda | Suspicious file |
| NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Kryptik.BAC |
| McAfee+Artemis | Artemis!2BB2CB3D809A |
| Comodo | TrojWare.Win32.Trojan.FakeAV.~IQ |
SpyHunter Detects & Remove BlockProtector
File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | BlockProtector.exe | 2bb2cb3d809a217918a4bfb80cf3ab98 | 0 |
| 2. | setup[1].exe | 2aea8f7d2172905a677140c8ffdad76b | 0 |
Directories
BlockProtector may create the following directory or directories:
| %ProgramFiles%\BlockProtector Software\BlockProtector |
