Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.MenaceRescue

Risklevel: Elevated Risk

Company: AVSystemCare - http://menacerescue.com/

Description:

MenaceRescue is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It shows false Warning messages.
  • It also shows misleading scan Results.
  • It can also install through Trojan exploits.
  • It also uses aggressive advertising.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: pgs.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\MenaceRescue\Logs
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\AWBase
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\AWBase\database
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\PGBase
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UpDate
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Config
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Dat
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\LA
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\res
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Update
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\MenaceRescue
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Addons

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Dat\Activate.dat
    [298 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\LA\lapv.dat
    [3 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Dat\sr.log
    [133 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Dat\pv.dat
    [9 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Dat\index.dat
    [6 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Dat\incmp.dat
    [129 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Dat\HI.exe
    [121856 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Dat\BkSites.dat
    [212800 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\res\ga6p.gif
    [4151 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANDOS1.DLL
    [1265683 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANDLDR.DLL
    [1123285 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANBCDR.DLL
    [913355 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANADWR.DLL
    [246310 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\BORLNDMM.DLL
    [22528 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\PGBase\vbpv.dat
    [8 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\AWBase\database\enemies.dat
    [11494731 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Dat\bnlink.dat
    [119 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\res\Support.url
    [70 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\MenaceRescue\Logs\ga6Support.log
    [0 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\MenaceRescue\Logs\av.log
    [174 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\MenaceRescue\avtasks.dat
    [0 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Update\up.dat
    [37 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Update\UBupdater.dat
    [336 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Update\PGupdater.dat
    [336 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Update\aviupd.exe
    [602112 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\LA\License.rtf
    [10669 Bytes] Rich Text Format
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\res\uninstall.ico
    [1406 Bytes] ViewerInDepth Icon
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\res\cross.gif
    [1681 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\res\support.ico
    [25214 Bytes] ViewerInDepth Icon
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\res\rm.url
    [58 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\res\Online.url
    [70 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\res\mini.ico
    [28646 Bytes] ViewerInDepth Icon
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\res\main.ico
    [3774 Bytes] ViewerInDepth Icon
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\res\kb.url
    [70 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\sqlite3.dll
    [247232 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Update\ASupdater.dat
    [336 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UpDate\UA27603.DLL
    [165473 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\AWBase\vbpv.dat
    [10 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANSCR.DLL
    [276532 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANOTHR.DLL
    [40707 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANMCR1.DLL
    [200849 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANKRNL.DLL
    [290304 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANFUNC.DLL
    [63004 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Config\pgs.xml
    [8812715 Bytes] XML Document
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANTROJ.DLL
    [1045102 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UpDate\UA27604.DLL
    [170921 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANWIN1.DLL
    [836351 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UpDate\UA27602.DLL
    [153123 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UpDate\UA27601.DLL
    [113369 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\vbpv.dat
    [10 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UNPEPACK.DLL
    [69211 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UNPACKS2.DLL
    [73091 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UNPACKS.DLL
    [373419 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UNPACK.DLL
    [331275 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UpDate\UADAILY.DLL
    [65256 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\fopf.sys
    [46592 Bytes] System file
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UNMIME.DLL
    [44202 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\settings.ini
    [1302 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\scnkrnl.dll
    [569344 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\RTasks.exe
    [13824 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\rpt.dll
    [163840 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Restart.exe
    [53248 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\pgs.exe
    [3022848 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANTOOL.DLL
    [114320 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\fopnl.dll
    [57344 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Addons\popupg.dll
    [139264 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\atf.exe
    [2048 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\SCANEMUL.DLL
    [28301 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\MenaceRescue\Logs\update.log
    [4009 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UNADBX.DLL
    [286720 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Activate.exe
    [40960 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\UNACPU.DLL
    [9728 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\Base\plugins\unamscan.dll
    [47616 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\MenaceRescue\history.db
    [19456 Bytes] Data Base File

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