GuardPcs
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| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 7 |
| First Seen: | January 8, 2010 |
| Last Seen: | January 10, 2019 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
GuardPcs Image
GuardPcs, also known as Guard Pcs, is a fake security application that comes from the FakeSmoke family. Malware makers must be desperate and in a hurry to distribute new rogue software to avoid detection since GuardPcs is an exact mock up of iGuardPC; even the Graphical User Interface (GUI) are exactly the same. Guard Pcs distributes itself with the aid of Trojans found on fake video codecs, hijacker websites, or malware-based advertisements. Malware makers may also use social networks like Facebook and MySpace to trick users to download Trojans.
Once the Trojan install GuardPcs on a user's machine, fake security messages meant to like a Windows notification message with links that take the user to malicious websites that promote GuardPcs. GuardPcs runs a fake system scan is conducted alleging that the computer is infected with spyware. The GuardPcs' scan results are bogus. GuardPcs is not a software meant to detect or remove any spyware. GuardPcs is only a tool to extort money from computer users. It is advised to use a legitimate anti-spyware application to remove Guard Pcs from your PC before it continues to cause any more damage.
There are many clones of GuardPcs on its family. GuardPcs clones include 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 GuardPcs
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 | dddfba03598e213a4f53c31599adca21 | 0 |
| 2. | GuardPcs.exe | 6e5bbd6aa2104de146b270f0d561c6eb | 0 |
Directories
GuardPcs may create the following directory or directories:
| %ProgramFiles%\GuardPcs Software\GuardPcs |
Messages
The following messages associated with GuardPcs 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 GuardPcs and remove spyware threats from your PC. |
