Deluxe-protector.com
Deluxe-protector.com is a browser hijacker promoting the rogue anti-spyware application known as XP Deluxe Protector. Due to affiliated Trojans infiltrating the computer via security exploits and modifying the browser settings, web-surfing activities are redirected to the Deluxe-protector.com domain. Once here, the computer is subject to a fake online scan that reports fictitious and sometimes grossly exaggerated infection results in order to intimidate you into purchasing the fake spyware remover Deluxe Protector.
File System Details
Deluxe-protector.com may create the following file(s):
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | %UserProfile%\XP Deluxe Protector\xpdeluxe.exe | |
| 2. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\XP Deluxe Protector.LNK | |
| 3. | %UserProfile%\Desktop\XP Deluxe Protector.LNK |
Registry Details
Deluxe-protector.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\xpprotect
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XP Deluxe Protector
