Threat Database Rogue Anti-Spyware Program Intelinet Smart Security

Intelinet Smart Security

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 100 % (High)
Infected Computers: 129
First Seen: August 28, 2009
Last Seen: June 6, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ESG security researchers have issued a warning concerning Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0. This supposed anti-malware application is really a rogue security program. As of the writing of this article, websites promoting Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0 still appear near the top of Google searches, and Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0 still shows up on file-downloading websites. While there is no doubt that this will change in time, Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0 will have infected numerous computer systems while PC security researchers determined its true nature. In fact, Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0 has various clones, which have passed through the same process. This is one of the reasons why criminals tend to create numerous clones of their malware-laced programs, in order to infect as many computer systems as possible before the security community identifies and shuts down websites promoting and distributing the rogue anti-malware program in question.

Understanding the True Nature of Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0

Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0 is part of a long-running online scam designed to target inexperienced computer users in order to steal their money. This scam has three steps:

  1. The victims computer will first become infected with Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0. This rogue anti-malware program will usually install itself without the victim's authorization, typically delivered through another malware infection (such as a Trojan dropper or worm) or downloaded directly by the victim due to social engineering and deception.
  2. Once installed, Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0 makes dangerous changes to the victim's computer's settings. These changes allow Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0 to start up automatically whenever Windows starts up, display alert messages and fake system alerts, block certain files and to carry out other malicious tasks on the victim's computer system. The presence of Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0 will typically make the infected computer system become slow, unstable and prone to frequent crashes.
  3. The infected computer's erratic behavior and a constant stream of fake error messages will probably make inexperienced computer users panic. Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0 then steps in, offering to fix the very problems Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0 caused as long as the user purchases a full version of this useless program. Looking for help, they may believe Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0's claims, paying for a serial number in order to return the infected computer to normal. ESG malware analysts strongly recommend against purchasing Intelinet Smart Security 3.1.0. This Trojan infection should be deleted with a real anti-malware application.

Aliases

15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Dropper]/Win32.Demp
McAfee Artemis!E24051B85B1F
DrWeb Trojan.DownLoader6.29570
McAfee Downloader-CUU.gen.c
eSafe Win32.Trojan
Symantec Trojan.ADH.2
AVG Worm/Generic.ACAP
Ikarus Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banbra
AhnLab-V3 Win32/Agent.worm.702464
a-squared Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banbra!IK
Antiy-AVL Worm/Win32.Agent.gen
eTrust-Vet Win32/ASuspect.GBAZM
Sophos Mal/Generic-A
McAfee-GW-Edition Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Backdoor.J
AntiVir Worm/NetworkWorm.FZB

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Intelinet Smart Security

File System Details

Intelinet Smart Security may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. questscan.exe 8e1ce2976ca1e99ae1ff08b1e8d556ad 24
2. updates.exe c45fb8591a98832bb363607504e7b747 22
3. ndc.exe be0abb766d6fe8236ab2c03489652969 19
4. ggc.exe 0ba232b5ad9f74d3a4d1630a154485fb 14
5. oulwsvm.exe f0e60bb6e0406322d7b016eafff4e587 8
6. ViewdataPlus10.dll d71623083adb90a78af0718a5e0b7d80 7
7. ACPI.sys 3b67b435fddf777c595f0ec736b03c37 7
8. credftp.dll bcef7a46b4d606bd5cb41fa62027bc6b 3
9. questscan.dll 10efcd24c83267aa5f34f474a38cfc23 3
10. syshost.exe 13c36740aae01c7417d7a55d23156075 2
11. RW7E8TwVOx0.exe 7d1d5bf1da4a24593539783dc3107863 1
12. Intelinet.lnk
13. %ProgramFiles%\Intelinet
14. %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Intelinet
15. ListLogs.dll a68a9e23d3502a9176f13a763eedfe46 0
16. ManageRegistry.dll 95ea654b13f324434c0ddb08790bed24 0
17. SpywareGuard.dll af5a98b71055f8cbaba94d379332808f 0
18. Spywarehandler.dll 33dcf46ab4ff4a0dae190aab648aa674 0
19. setup[1].exe 5867976737adc3ec1b205bdd0ff6db4f 0
20. Intelinet.exe ad133b9017c082fc2eccd055c2802cef 0

Registry Details

Intelinet Smart Security may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
5B8BC559-56D8-4776-8543-638DEABFCB25
7C301321-5155-4762-A8A4-CDBE861279AF
B89EBD44-D8C3-4CAB-A5AF-5EB358B1EB6D
Software\Intelinet

URLs

Intelinet Smart Security may call the following URLs:

intelinet-global.com
intelinet-global.net
netcom3.com

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