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PCTotalDefender

Posted: July 8, 2008

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs: 89
First Seen: July 24, 2009
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ScreenshotPCTotalDefender, also known as PC Total Defender, is a rogue anti-spyware program related to AntiSpywareMaster, Antispywaresuite, AntivirusForAll, AVsystemcare and WinSecureAv, just to mention a few. PCTotalDefender infects your computer system with the help of Trojans (such as Zlob or Vundo), that may have come bundled in a fake video codec download. As soon as PCTotalDefender installs in your computer, it will use it's fake system scanner to display false positives which work as an incentive to push you to buy PCTotalDefender's "licensed" version. PCTotalDefender's displays may be titled: "System Status: Your system is not fully protected".

PCTotalDefender will also prompt bogus popups and system notifications. Do not click on any link provided by PCTotalDefender. If you click on the link provided, you'll be redirected to PCTotalDefender's website or to another rogue website where you'll be encouraged to purchase PCTotalDefender's rogue anti-spyware program.

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Aliases

potentially unwanted program Adware-AVSystemCare [McAfee]SPR/Fake.AntiSpy.C [AntiVir]Trojan.Dldr.FraudLoa.NC [McAfee-GW-Edition]TR/Dldr.FraudLoa.NC [AntiVir]PAK_Generic.001 [TrendMicro]PCPrivacyTool [Sophos]not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.SanitarDiska.u [Kaspersky]Backdoor.Win32.Prorat.CO [Ikarus]Win32:Trojan-gen [GData]FraudTool.Win32.SanitarDiska.u [F-Secure]Suspicious File [eSafe]Trojan.Fakealert.407 [DrWeb]FraudTool.SanitarDiska.u (Not a Virus) [CAT-QuickHeal]MemScan:Trojan.PurityScan.DN [BitDefender]NaviPromo.R [AVG]
More aliases (23)

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



sbiebho.dll File name: sbiebho.dll
Size: 1.1 MB (1103360 bytes)
MD5: 8f9cbfa2a22609e7ac413124da4b077c
Detection count: 75
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
reload.exe File name: reload.exe
Size: 53.24 KB (53248 bytes)
MD5: 409ccc7b2fab48bb69bd8e95932fde48
Detection count: 71
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
setup.exe File name: setup.exe
Size: 15.84 MB (15840064 bytes)
MD5: 8881bbc2f62105ce5cf48b766eeb3906
Detection count: 70
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
antivirusinstallfree_en[1].exe File name: antivirusinstallfree_en[1].exe
Size: 232.76 KB (232768 bytes)
MD5: d558c4f24c13232e11b43684da18e7b1
Detection count: 51
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
rmd-.dll File name: rmd-.dll
Size: 44.03 KB (44032 bytes)
MD5: 75f82e5e7956d75f4b0666ccc9a39131
Detection count: 36
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
pctdf.exe File name: pctdf.exe
Size: 195.07 KB (195072 bytes)
MD5: b856c7d84c9635dc449bdc6a5e80a386
Detection count: 26
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
Res~uavsetup.exe File name: Res~uavsetup.exe
Size: 15.79 MB (15790939 bytes)
MD5: 9ea12b7ec18c75f4d2b0a452805404e4
Detection count: 2
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009

Additional Information

The following cookies were detected:
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2 Comments

  • mreid18@aol.com says:

    I can't down load any think pc total defender is blocking all down loads

  • Kenneth R. Allen says:

    Feb. 25, 2010
    I can't do anything with my computer PC Defender has locked the screen, can't download anything.

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