Windows Advanced Toolkit
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| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 15 |
| First Seen: | June 22, 2012 |
| Last Seen: | January 8, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Windows Advanced Toolkit Image
You should not believe Windows Advanced Toolkit's claims since, despite its name, Windows Advanced Toolkit is not actually a toolkit of any kind. Rather, Windows Advanced Toolkit is a fake security program belonging to the FakeVimes family of malware. Essentially, Windows Advanced Toolkit is part of a malware attack that tries to scam its victims by convincing them that they need to purchase useless fake security software. If Windows Advanced Toolkit is installed on your machine and you are getting messages and notifications associated with this program, this is usually a symptom of a severe malware infection on your computer system. Instead of believing Windows Advanced Toolkit's lies, ESG malware researchers advise removing Windows Advanced Toolkit with a real security toolkit from a reliable manufacturer.
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Understanding the Windows Advanced Toolkit Scam
Criminals profit from the Windows Advanced Toolkit fake security program by convincing computer users that they need to buy fake upgrades for this bogus security program. In order to carry out its scam, Windows Advanced Toolkit makes changes to the Windows Registry that allow Windows Advanced Toolkit to display a constant stream of scaring pop-up notifications and error messages from the Task Manager, as well as blocking access to certain files, applications, and websites. Trying to fix the supposed infections on your computer system using Windows Advanced Toolkit will always end up in error messages affirming that you need to 'upgrade' Windows Advanced Toolkit by paying for a full version of this fraudulent security tool. It is evident that, since Windows Advanced Toolkit has no actual anti-malware components, ESG malware researchers strongly discourage paying for this bogus security tool.
Windows Advanced Toolkit and the FakeVimes Family of Malware
The FakeVimes family of malware, to which Windows Advanced Toolkit belongs, has been responsible for infections in the wild since summer of 2009. ESG security researchers have observed that Windows Advanced Toolkit belongs to a particularly irritating batch of malware released in 2012 that will often be accompanied with a rootkit infection that is difficult to remove. Some other FakeVimes clones similar to Windows Advanced Toolkit 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. While you can trick Windows Advanced Toolkit into changing to the 'registered' version using the code 0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020, this will do nothing to remove Windows Advanced Toolkit from your computer system; it will only stop this fake security program from displaying many of its irritating error messages.
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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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Protector-ajff.exe | a8852241fc353dd8d654f4eadbf91a77 | 1 |
| 2. | %CommonAppData%\58ef5\SP98c.exe | ||
| 3. | %AppData%\Windows Advanced Toolkit\ScanDisk_.exe | ||
| 4. | %Programs%\Windows Advanced Toolkit.lnk | ||
| 5. | %CommonAppData%\SPUPCZPDET\SPABOIJT.cfg | ||
| 6. | %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Windows Advanced Toolkit.lnk | ||
| 7. | %StartMenu%\Windows Advanced Toolkit.lnk | ||
| 8. | %AppData%\Windows Advanced Toolkit\Instructions.ini | ||
| 9. | %Desktop%\Windows Advanced Toolkit.lnk | ||
| 10. | %CommonAppData%\58ef5\SPT.ico |
Registry Details
Messages
The following messages associated with Windows Advanced Toolkit were found:
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Error
Attempt to run a potentially dangerous script detected. Full system scan is a highly recommended. |
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Error
Keylogger activity detected. System information security is at risk. It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan. |
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Error
Software without a digital signature detected. Your system files are at risk. We strongly advise you to activate your protection. |
