Scan.checkyourpcsecured.com
Scan.checkyourpcsecured.com is a malicious browser hijacker working in cahoots with Smart Protector, a rogue security software. Scan.checkyourpcsecured.com takes over your computers browser and redirects search results to its domain. Once a user lands on Scan.checkyourpcsecured.com a fake system scan is run and fabricated results of a seriously infected system, are revealed.
Users are then advised to purchase the full version of Smart Protector in order to remove all the infections. Don't be fooled, all the scans and virus notifications are fake. Should you find Scan.checkyourpcsecured.com on your system use decent security software to clean your PC as soon as possible.
File System Details
Scan.checkyourpcsecured.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. | %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Index\internet.dll | |
| 2. | %Program Files%\Smart Protector\uninstall.exe | |
| 3. | %Program Files%\Smart Protector\smartprotector.exe | |
| 4. | %Program Files%\Smart Protector\mainbase.adb | |
| 5. | %Program Files%\Smart Protector\virusbase.adb | |
| 6. | %UserProfile%\Desktop\Smart Protector.lnk | |
| 7. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Protector\Uninstall.lnk | |
| 8. | %Program Files%\Smart Protector\config.cnf | |
| 9. | %Program Files%\Smart Protector\queue.vdb | |
| 10. | %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Index\Drivers | |
| 11. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Protector\Smart Protector.lnk | |
| 12. | %Program Files%\Smart Protector | |
| 13. | %Program Files%\Smart Protector\q.adb | |
| 14. | %Program Files%\Smart Protector\quarantine | |
| 15. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Protector |
Registry Details
Scan.checkyourpcsecured.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Smart Protector
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Smart Protector
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Smart Protector"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Class\{4D36E96E-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\S
