Smart Security
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Ranking: | 11,741 |
| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 178 |
| First Seen: | March 11, 2010 |
| Last Seen: | November 14, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Smart Security Image
Smart Security is a bogus security application cloned from the notorious rogueware called Security Tool. Smart Security also known as SmartSecurity is also the name of a legitimate program from ESET Smart Security, so be careful not to confuse the two programs. Once inside a system, the malicious version of Smart Security will display fake pop-up messages, security alerts and system scans all indicating the computer is infected with different malware that can only be removed with the purchase of the "licensed" version of Smart Security. Do not believe any of the security reports displayed by Smart Security and have the rogueware removed from your system as soon as possible.
Smart Security is a member if the FakeVimes family and has, among its many clones, 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, Windows Protection Suite, Windows Work Catalyst.
Aliases
4 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Anti-Virus Software | Detection |
|---|---|
| Symantec | Suspicious.Insight |
| Sunbelt | FraudTool.Win32.RogueSecurity (v) |
| Panda | Suspicious file |
| Kaspersky | Trojan.Win32.FraudPack.almf |
SpyHunter Detects & Remove Smart Security
Smart Security Video
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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. | SmartSecurity.exe | e1643c9adeb56656389eee0d444dcb1a | 0 |
| 2. | setup[1].exe | ae33733c9d7cc727708274aeaa148a88 | 0 |
Registry Details
Messages
The following messages associated with Smart Security were found:
| iexplore.exe Can Not Start<br /> File iexplore.exe is infected by W32/Blaster.worm. Please activate Smart Security to protect your computer. |
| Security Warning<br /> Malicious program has been detected. Click here to protect your computer. |
