Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.MalwareDefense

Risklevel: Low Risk

Description:

It is a rogue security program that shows false warning messages. It also shows misleading scan results.

Removal instructions for Adware MalwareDefense:

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

    Malware Defense is a rogue scanner program. Once installed, this application will be immediately perform scan action without prior notice. This fake scanner application tries to trick you by displaying misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you buy this fraud application. Be careful with this program, because it not going to protect your computer but will only spend your money.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: mdefense.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\Malware Defense\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Malware Defense\

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\Malware Defense\help.ico
    [15086 Bytes] ICO File
  • C:\Program Files\Malware Defense\md.db
    [4546960 Bytes] DB File
  • C:\Program Files\Malware Defense\mdefense.exe
    [1756088 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\Malware Defense\mdext.dll
    [37888 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\Malware Defense\uninstall.exe
    [49152 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Malware Defense.lnk
    [721 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Malware Defense ReadMe.txt
    [664 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Malware Defense Support.lnk
    [1609 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Malware Defense.lnk
    [703 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\4otjesjty.mof
    [455 Bytes] MOF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\av.dat
    [128 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\dv.dat
    [136 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Malware Defense\Malware Defense Support.lnk
    [1621 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Malware Defense\Malware Defense.lnk
    [715 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Malware Defense\Uninstall Malware Defense.lnk
    [720 Bytes] LNK File

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