BlockScanner
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 7 |
| First Seen: | December 1, 2009 |
| Last Seen: | January 10, 2019 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
BlockScanner Image
BlockScanner is a rogue security application and one more member of the infamous FakeSmoke family. BlockScanner is the latest rogue within this group which poses as a legitimate security program. BlockWatcher acts as spyware removal software or a registry repair utility but in fact floods the desktop of an infected system with false system errors and critical spyware infections warnings. Most of BlockScanner's spyware tools uses Trojan Zlob or Vundo Trojan horses to persuade computer users to download a free trial program.
BlockScanner uses a fake scanner to generate exaggerated spyware results which are false positives. BlockScanner should not be given the leeway to mislead the computer user and must be removed immediately.
BlockScanner is a successor to its variants known as 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.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove BlockScanner
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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | setup[1].exe | 50c05f71034aa27ef73e168c97ae9ba4 | 0 |
| 2. | BlockScanner.exe | 6cb9bed47289faa1c66064f1375f43f5 | 0 |
Directories
BlockScanner may create the following directory or directories:
| %ProgramFiles%\BlockScanner Software\BlockScanner |
Messages
The following messages associated with BlockScanner were found:
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'Spyware Alert!
Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of BlockScanner and remove spyware threats from your PC'. |
