Threat Database Malware Spyware Guard 2009

Spyware Guard 2009

By GoldSparrow in Malware, Rogue Anti-Spyware Program

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 100 % (High)
Infected Computers: 8
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: April 15, 2020
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Spyware Guard 2009 or SpywareGuard 2009, is a rogue anti-spyware application from the FakeSpyGuard. Once installed, Spyware Guard 2009 will simulate malware detections on the user's computer system, generating fake notifications in an attempt to trick the user into buying the full Spyware Guard 2009 commercial version. If a notification is clicked, the user will be redirected to rogue websites that promote rogue softwares to clean the supposed threats. These scare tactics are only used by Spyware Guard 2009 to sell its product. Spyware Guard 2009 may seem a trustworthy program, however, it's just a scam to download and install additional adware and spyware and steal the user's money.

The Spyware Guard 2009's family has various members, all ot them clones of Spyware Guard 2009. Its clones include Personal Guard 2009, Spyware Guard 2008, SpyGuard, Personal Protector 2013.

Aliases

15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.CV
F-Secure Packed.Win32.Krap.d
eTrust-Vet Win32/FakeAV.TR
Symantec AntiVirus2008
Sophos Mal/EncPk-CZ
Microsoft Program:Win32/FakeSpyguard
eSafe Suspicious File
Sunbelt Packed.Win32.Tdss.a
Prevx1 High Risk Cloaked Malware
Panda Adware/SpywareGuard2008
NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.DR
McAfee DNSChanger.f.gen.a
Kaspersky Packed.Win32.Tdss.c
Ikarus Packed.Win32.Tdss
F-Secure Rogue:W32/SpyGuard.gen!A

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Spyware Guard 2009

File System Details

Spyware Guard 2009 may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. iemodule.dll 5fab6af0d9cf05c58f4c94cddb85c085 0
2. iemodule.dll ff7ed8875c109665aab23f4dfd50731c 0
3. iemodule.dll a4c0916ad9f613858861fe23b124b0de 0
4. spywareguard.exe fb93c7a7fb4dcb27f8350d101277a3e1 0
5. xfzdhozini.dll 9150e57ea0e9a609494e4473f9c28893 0
6. iemodule.dll bbc544d7b04589d9d360c0aded6c0b40 0

Directories

Spyware Guard 2009 may create the following directory or directories:

%ProgramFiles%\Spyware Guard 2009

Cookies

The following cookies were found:

spywareguard2009

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