Threat Database Rogue Anti-Virus Program Smart Anti-Malware Protection

Smart Anti-Malware Protection

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 16,369
Threat Level: 100 % (High)
Infected Computers: 369
First Seen: February 2, 2012
Last Seen: June 19, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Smart Anti-Malware Protection Image

There is Nothing Smart About Using Smart Anti-Malware Protection

If Smart Anti-Malware Protection is installed on your computer system, it is important that you remove Smart Anti-Malware Protection immediately. This is because Smart Anti-Malware Protection is a rogue anti-malware application; that is, a fake security program that, rather than protecting your computer from malware, is actually trying to scam you. Rogue anti-malware programs like Smart Anti-Malware Protection are designed to inundate their victims with no ending error messages and scary security alerts that attempt to induce the computer user to acquire a registration code for a useless 'full version' of the rogue anti-malware program. ESG security researchers report that, despite its convincing interface and numerous claims, Smart Anti-Malware Protection has without question no anti-malware features. This program is designed for two things only: to display constant error messages and to direct its victim to the Smart Anti-Malware Protection website so that the victim can enter a credit card number there. Smart Anti-Malware Protection should be removed with a legitimate anti-virus application (using the add/remove panel in the Control Panel will do nothing to uninstall Smart Anti-Malware Protection from your computer system). Since Smart Anti-Malware Protection will almost never attack alone, it is highly likely that running a full scan of your hard drive you will find various other malware infections as well.

How Smart Anti-Malware Protection May Have Entered Your Computer System

Smart Anti-Malware Protection is installed through a Trojan infection, usually some variant of the Zlob, Vundo, or the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojans. These will then install another Trojan, such as the FakeVimes Trojan, which is the malware component behind Smart Anti-Malware Protection's disguise.

Smart Antimalware Protection has numerous clones that include Virus Melt, Presto TuneUp, Fast Antivirus 2009, Extra Antivirus, Windows Security Suite, Smart Virus Eliminator, Packed.Generic.245, Volcano Security Suite, Windows Enterprise Suite, Enterprise Suite, Additional Guard, PC Live Guard, Live PC Care, Live Enterprise Suite, Security Antivirus, My Security Wall, CleanUp Antivirus, Smart Security, Windows Protection Suite, Windows Work Catalyst.

Most of the time, these Trojan infections come from a corrupted online download. The two most common ways in which Smart Anti-Malware Protection spreads is through fake video codecs and malicious email attachments. In the case of fake codecs, these can usually be found on websites with pornographic videos or pirated movies as well as bundled with fake popular movie downloads on peer-to-peer or torrent networks. The Trojan behind a Smart Anti-Malware Protection infection may also be acquired through a compressed folder attached to an unsolicited email message. ESG security researchers strongly advise being especially careful with what you download onto your hard drives, thoroughly researching any potential downloads before letting them into your system. While a reliable security application is important in order to prevent a Smart Anti-Malware Protection infection, being careful when going online is even more essential.ScreenshotScreenshotScreenshotScreenshotScreenshotScreenshot

Aliases

15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
AVG Suspicion: unknown virus
Fortinet Riskware/EoRezo
Sophos EoRezo Adware
NOD32 Win32/Adware.EoRezo.E
McAfee Adware-Eorezo
AVG Generic_r.FJ
Fortinet Adware/Gaba
Ikarus not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Gaba
AhnLab-V3 Adware/Win32.Gaba
AntiVir Adware/Rogue.421888
BitDefender Adware.Generic.242425
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Gaba.niz
eSafe Win32.TrjCI.A
Sophos Mal/EncPk-OJ
AntiVir SPR/Patcher.N.11

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Smart Anti-Malware Protection

Smart Anti-Malware Protection Video

Tip: Turn your sound ON and watch the video in Full Screen mode.

File System Details

Smart Anti-Malware Protection may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. AdvService.exe b8aa527c20fd1a6a40fb43d02ef66ab7 81
2. mama.exe 07a8a3dfe4e53f65dab43c5077028598 55
3. us.exe 76315677eb12c5d30ffb51b2d9fc8fd4 30
4. MrtService.EXE 2d1d52bb1f634e62d9c5940c94a10530 20
5. tncsedbh.dll e8fdc66b7e707239296d60645faebdcd 20
6. AcroIEHelpe205.dll fed1faf78e669054e49d80603c97b972 15
7. AbadisoftCleanVirus.exe 0854e7fc7375175d3598815242e0f6aa 14
8. Smart Anti-Malware Protection.exe 20decd92e59f465a85db3facde1999d6 8
9. wsearch.exe 64284646cfdd7615cab0afe15c74917c 8
10. rpcnet.exe 99f6b8a83bb84cc5e4433b36ee13d343 5
11. uTorrent Serenity x8.exe eeaed86e5b285dc8dc1e889a023a3123 4
12. czu1sgadva.exe 03c10a9e81cccba3efc4c8bb97e82c2b 4
13. firefox.dll 4a70c4880dd340c21d5e29e827c94b3c 4
14. nbt.exe c9412a7d818995b1b8136068cd7406de 3
15. ttcbnzmo.exe d979831f5137e3836c748c22ec319bfe 3
16. mqerhajyqbas.exe 89992c24991aebfa0d5f2f24c9680f9f 2
17. SelectRebates.exe ed9cbe1838f3bbcdfd0657d849f636ec 2
18. bho.dll 89206a62feded977cada91b410c9f671 2
19. Updating System Now.exe 745e4fd107823fba24d812ce5668887d 1
20. 53.exe a683b2e63538f0934dde0216ddccb1d8 1
21. n. 97843b9c3ceed27959f5a499cb39e532 1
22. kqpq.exe 8532e5e75a35b11256f3c01cbc7623ac 1
23. %CommonAppData%\79b35\SAa76.exe
24. %UserProfile%\Recent\eb.dll
25. %AppData%\Smart Anti-Malware Protection\ScanDisk_.exe
26. %CommonAppData%\79b35\mozcrt19.dll
27. %UserProfile%\Recent\ddv.exe
28. %UserProfile%\Recent\PE.sys
29. %CommonAppData%\79b35\sqlite3.dll
30. %UserProfile%\Recent\ANTIGEN.exe
31. %UserProfile%\Recent\kernel32.sys
32. %CommonAppData%\79b35\SAMP.ico
33. %StartMenu%\Smart Anti-Malware Protection.lnk
34. %CommonAppData%\79b35\BackUp\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk
35. %CommonAppData%\79b35\Quarantine Items\
36. %UserProfile%\Recent\CLSV.drv
37. %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Smart Anti-Malware Protection.lnk
38. %AppData%\Smart Anti-Malware Protection\Instructions.ini
39. %CommonAppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\ISG.ico
40. %StartMenu%\Programs\Smart Anti-Malware Protection.lnk
41. %CommonAppData%\79b35\BackUp\
42. %CommonAppData%\79b35\SAMPSys\
43. %CommonAppData%\SAPPKIDMP\SAQNMP.cfg
44. %UserProfile%\Recent\SICKBOY.tmp
45. %AppData%\Smart Anti-Malware Protection\cookies.sqlite
46. %CommonAppData%\79b35\367.mof
47. %CommonAppData%\79b35\
48. %Desktop%\Smart Anti-Malware Protection.lnk
49. %CommonAppData%\79b35\BackUp\Adobe Reader Synchronizer.lnk
50. %CommonAppData%\SAPPKIDMP\
51. %UserProfile%\Recent\PE.drv
52. %AppData%\Smart Anti-Malware Protection\

Registry Details

Smart Anti-Malware Protection may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SAaa1_7.DocHostUIHandler
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes "URL" = "http://findgala.com/?&uid=7&q={searchTerms}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "4" = "avgnt.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "7" = "avgfrw.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Smart Anti-Malware Protection"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "0" ="msseces.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "11" = "avgcfgex.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "14" = "avgcmgr.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "RunInvalidSignatures" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\defscangui.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\livesrv.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\_avp32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\advxdwin.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\zonealarm.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\onsrvr.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\winstart.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\3
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "3" = "egui.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "6" = "avscan.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "9" = "avgtray.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer "DisallowRun" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "10" = "avgscanx.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "13" = "avgchsvx.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes "URL" = "http://findgala.com/?&uid=7&q={searchTerms}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "88880584903"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ibmavsp.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "CheckExeSignatures" = "no"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Ad-Aware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\xpf202en.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\netd32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\WinSSUI.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes "URL" = "http://findgala.com/?&uid=7&q={searchTerms}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Smart Anti-Malware Protection" "%CommonAppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe" /s /d
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "2" = "ekrn.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "5" = "avcenter.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "8" = "avgui.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "Version/12.00007"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "1" = "MSASCui.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "12" = "avgemc.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "15" = "avgwdsvc.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "UID" = "7"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\fnrb32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MPFSrv.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\_avpcc.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\wupdt.exe
... any many more Image File Execution Options entries.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\popscan.exe

Directories

Smart Anti-Malware Protection may create the following directory or directories:

%AppData%\Smart Anti-Malware Protection

Messages

The following messages associated with Smart Anti-Malware Protection were found:

Attention! xx infected files detected!
Scan Result: Your computer is infected!
Recommended: click “Remove All” button to erase all infected files and protect your PC
Memory access problem
WindowsErrorForm has encountered a problem at address 0x1FC408.
We are sorry for the inconvenience.
If you see this error again, operational information can be irrevocably lost.
System Message
Your PC may still be infected with dangerous viruses. Malware Protection Center protection is needed to prevent data loss and avoid theft of your personal data and credit card details. Click here to activate protection.
Warning! Access conflict detected
An unidentified program is trying to access system process address space.
Warning! Identity theft attempt detected
Recommended: Please click "Remove All" button to erase all infected files and protect your PC.
Address space conflict
Warning! Spambot detected!
Attention! A spambot sending viruses to your e-mail contacts has been detected on your PC.
Warning! Virus Detected
Threat Detected: Trojan-Spy.HTML.BankFraud.ra
Recommended: Please click “Remove All” button to erase all infected files and protect your PC.
Warning! Virus detected
Threat Detected: Trojan-PSW.VBS.Half
Description: This is a VBScript-virus. It steals user's passwords.

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