Windows Web Commander
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Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
Infected Computers: | 6 |
First Seen: | July 4, 2012 |
Last Seen: | January 8, 2020 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Windows Web Commander belongs to a family of fake security applications known as FakeVimes. It seems that the return of malware in the FakeVimes family is due in large part because the criminals have commenced to bundle FakeVimes malware with rootkits belonging to the ZeroAccess family. The addition of this rootkit component makes modern variants of the FakeVimes family of malware considerably more difficult to deal with than previous rogue security programs in this malware family. Because of this, if Windows Web Commander is estabilished on your PC, ESG malware researchers highly counsel using a convenient anti-malware program containing anti-rootkit capabilities in order to remove Windows Web Commander completely.
Due to the fact that Windows Web Commander's family of malware has been around since 2009, there are dozens of fake security applications that are identical to Windows Web Commander in nearly all aspects. FakeVimes' long history works against it since most security applications have few problems detecting and removing Windows Web Commander or any of its clones. However, criminals have gotten increasingly clever at bundling other malware with FakeVimes variants as well as using increasingly more effective social engineering tactics in order to target their victims. The rootkit component that is often included in a Windows Web Commander infection will stop most security programs from detecting or removing Windows Web Commander. Among the many variants in the FakeVimes family known to be associated with this rootkit component are included fake security applications such as 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.
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Dealing with a Windows Web Commander Infection on Your Computer
Windows Web Commander will use numerous fake error messages in order to persuade you that the purchase of a high-priced 'full version' of this useless program is needed. ESG malware researchers strongly advise ignoring all of these warnings and to use a reliable anti-malware scanner to remove Windows Web Commander instead. You can stop many of these intrusive alert messages with the registration code 0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020. Although ESG malware researchers have provided this registration code as a way to trick Windows Web Commander into believing its scam has worked, it is important to note that 'registering' Windows Web Commander will not remove this malware threat from your computer, doing so will merely stop some of the infection's symptoms.
SpyHunter Detects & Remove Windows Web Commander
Windows Web Commander 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.
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1. | Protector-ixmf.exe | dd1db077adec6ae6de3c9639efc03b7e | 1 |
2. | %AppData%\NPSWF32.dll | ||
3. | %CommonAppData%\58ef5\SP98c.exe | ||
4. | %AppData%\Protector-[RANDOM 4 CHARACTERS].exe | ||
5. | %AppData%\Windows Web Commander\ScanDisk_.exe | ||
6. | %AppData%\Protector-[RANDOM 3 CHARACTERS].exe | ||
7. | %StartMenu%\Windows Web Commander.lnk | ||
8. | %CommonAppData%\SPUPCZPDET\SPABOIJT.cfg | ||
9. | %AppData%\1st$0l3th1s.cnf | ||
10. | %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Windows Web Commander.lnk | ||
11. | %Desktop%\Windows Web Commander.lnk | ||
12. | %AppData%\result.db | ||
13. | %AppData%\Windows Web Commander\Instructions.ini | ||
14. | %Programs%\Windows Web Commander.lnk | ||
15. | %CommonAppData%\58ef5\SPT.ico |