Threat Database Rogue Websites Scan-spyware-now.com

Scan-spyware-now.com

Scan-spyware-now.com is a browser hijacker promoting the rogue anti-spyware application known as Antivirus System PRO. Due to affiliated trojans infiltrating the computer via security exploits and modifying the browser settings, web-surfing activities are redirected to the Scan-spyware-now.com domain. Once here, the computer is subject to a fake online scan that displays fictitious and sometimes grossly exaggerated infection results in order to intimidate the user into purchasing the fake spyware remover Antivirus System PRO.

File System Details

Scan-spyware-now.com may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. %ProgramFiles%\Antivirus System PRO\uninstall.exe
2. %ProgramFiles%\Antivirus System PRO\Antivirussystempro.exe
3. %ProgramFiles%\Antivirus System PRO\quarantine.vdb
4. %ProgramFiles%\Antivirus System PRO\mbase.vdb
5. %ProgramFiles%\Antivirus System PRO\conf.cfg
6. %ProgramFiles%\Antivirus System PRO\queue.vdb

Registry Details

Scan-spyware-now.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Antivirus System PRO"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antivirus System PRO
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antivirus System PRO
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad "ieModule"

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