SpyGuarder
Threat Scorecard
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| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 16 |
| First Seen: | July 24, 2009 |
| Last Seen: | February 12, 2019 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
SpyGuarder is a fake antispyware application that, according to ESG security researchers, has been around since at least 2008. This fake security program is a misleading application that is part of a well-known online scam. SpyGuarder was published by Trixo Development and is designed to exaggerate its reports in order to trick its victims into purchasing a license for this bogus security application. SpyGuarder can infect any computer system with a 32-bit operating system. According to ESG security researchers, no significant changes have been made to SpyGuarder since 2010 and, while a SpyGuarder infection is cause for worry, there are significantly more dangerous rogue security programs that have been released since then. Most fully-updated, reliable anti-malware applications should be able to deal with a SpyGuarder infection with ease.
Table of Contents
How SpyGuarder Infects Your Computer System
Do not be tricked by SpyGuarder's claims and interface, this is a bogus security application created to steal your money. When SpyGuarder is installed, SpyGuarder creates seven files: four DAT files and an INI file in the application data directory and the SpyGuarder executable (spyguarder.exe) and a DLL. Like most rogue security applications, SpyGuarder makes changes to the Windows Registry that allows SpyGuarder to start up automatically whenever the computer user runs Windows. SpyGuarder also has the capacity to display constant error messages and to take the victim to SpyGuarder's website where the victim is then prompted to purchase a useless 'full version' of SpyGuarder.
Do Not Fall for the SpyGuarder Scam!
ESG security researchers strongly advise against paying heed to any of SpyGuarder's claims. These are all part of a well-known online scam. Basically, programs like SpyGuarder are developed by unscrupulous companies and criminals as a way to attack inexperienced computer users. SpyGuarder impersonates a legitimate anti-malware application. It does this through the use of an authentic-looking user interface and by displaying error messages that are designed to appear authentic to inexperienced computer users. The victim, alarmed from the constant barrage of fake error messages, may confuse SpyGuarder with a legitimate anti-malware application. SpyGuarder then takes the victim to its website where SpyGuarder will attempt to sell a useless 'registration code' to the victim. According to ESG malware analysts, purchasing a 'full version' of SpyGuarder does nothing to relieve your computer system of its annoying behavior. Because of this, SpyGuarder should be removed completely.
Aliases
5 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Anti-Virus Software | Detection |
|---|---|
| Prevx1 | Malicious Software |
| Prevx1 | Adware |
| Panda | Suspicious file |
| Symantec | SpyGuarder |
| AntiVir | SPR/Fake.WinXDe.A.1 |
SpyHunter Detects & Remove SpyGuarder
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. | spyguarder.exe | 0cdf1b3d890344e8f89ca7ed3d212c23 | 0 |
| 2. | redir.dll, redir[1].dll | f2e09225206eb2018cc7a738c2667385 | 0 |
| 3. | spyguarder.exe | 15a515a315011674e124dbd526bcb3a8 | 0 |
| 4. | spyguarder_install[1].exe | 3f7844bf44a8b1a4705468d3e0caad51 | 0 |
| 5. | redir.dll | 89d6c11f4f96b85007eb2b290110c1e4 | 0 |
| 6. | sg.dll,spyguarder.exe | ba8029171a08bdfe186536f25afbed56 | 0 |
| 7. | SpyGuarder.exe | a4c4eacd37a985fe6ff72a627c077a1a | 0 |
| 8. | SpyGuarder.exe | 65d1a156ba43a7551ea0056640c29740 | 0 |
| 9. | spyguarder_install[1].exe | a32d8bc64eb51312fcaf9822a7591657 | 0 |
| 10. | spyguarder.exe | ff0f04050d37406fc8fd6718e872d983 | 0 |
| 11. | spyguarder_install[1].exe | 93915c34c3402b4a7bdd38fc0c8ffb44 | 0 |
| 12. | spyguarder.exe | 555baa49ac49fccdb8475f9a53351ba3 | 0 |
Directories
SpyGuarder may create the following directory or directories:
| %AppData%\SpyGuarder |
| %ProgramFiles%\SpyGuarder |
