Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.APcSafe

Risklevel: Elevated Risk

Description:

APcSafe is a rogue security program. This is a new variant from Winiguard/Winisoft family. The author of APcSafe also made APcSecure, ProtectSoldier, ProtectDefender, ArmorDefender, DefendAPc, SysDefenders, InSysSecure, SysProtector, APcDefender, PcProtectar, PcsProtector, GreatDefender, APCProtect, ProtectPcs, SysDefence, TheDefend, GuardPcs, IGuardPc, SiteAdware, AntiTroy, AntiKeep, AntiAdd, RESpyWare, REAnti, KeepCop, SecureKeeper, LinkSafeness, AntiAid, SystemFighter, SystemVeteran, BlockProtector, BlockKeeper, BlockScanner, BlockWatcher, SoftStronghold, ShieldSafeness, SoftVeteran, SoftSoldier, SoftCop, TrustFighter, TrustSoldier, SafeFighter, SecureVeteran, etc. To further convince victims, APcSafe will also create numerous junk files with random names on your computer that will be detected as malware when the program scans your computer, but will not allow you to remove them until you purchase it.

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More details about this danger:

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: APcSafe.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\
  • C:\Program Files\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\quarantine\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\APcSafe\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\always_delete.xml
    [39 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Program Files\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\always_skip.xml
    [39 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Program Files\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\APcSafe.exe
    [1635328 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\main_config.xml
    [1812 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Program Files\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\uninstall.exe
    [79013 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\quarantine\quarantine.xml
    [38 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\APcSafe.lnk
    [837 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\APcSafe\1 APcSafe.lnk
    [1745 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\APcSafe\2 Homepage.lnk
    [1140 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\APcSafe\3 Uninstall.lnk
    [1761 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\user@apcsafe[1].txt
    [97 Bytes] TXT File

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