PCprotectar
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
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See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
Infected Computers: | 11 |
First Seen: | January 8, 2010 |
Last Seen: | May 2, 2024 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
PCprotectar is an illegitimate anti-spyware application from the FakeSmoke, the same family of 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.
PCprotectar employs scare tactics to persuade users into purchasing its "full" or "licensed" version. The scare tactics involve the running of fake system scans and the display of bogus virus alerts and pop-up windows. Users should ignore all notifications displayed by PCprotectar; PCprotectar does not have the ability to identify or eliminate any type of computer malware.
Table of Contents
SpyHunter Detects & Remove PCprotectar
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. | 534ad14859e23c73b72d940957868e9cce165fe1fb231d537dac8fcef74cf30a.exe | 43d57e4fa6c6a94b35682110325287a7 | 2 |
2. | 2jpyu297.exe | 7f75072adb0d18a5d40d06cceaff636b | 0 |
3. | PCprotectar.exe | 5d053dde4189aa041adbe2be6dcdce64 | 0 |
Directories
PCprotectar may create the following directory or directories:
%ProgramFiles%\PCprotectar Software\PCprotectar |