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DoctorCom

Posted: November 28, 2011

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 70
First Seen: November 28, 2011
Last Seen: June 10, 2024
OS(es) Affected: Windows

DoctorCom Screenshot 1DoctorCom's interface may mimic that of a real security program which can protect your PC from keyloggers, Trojans and other forms of harmful programs, but SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have found DoctorCom to be just another piece of scamware. As a rogue anti-malware program, DoctorCom uses system scans and pop-up alerts with inaccurate content, to make it appear as though a small army of infections is knocking on your computer's door, when, in reality, DoctorCom can't find or delete any kind of PC threat. As a Korean rogue security program, DoctorCom propagates primarily through malicious Korean websites, and you may wish to exercise especial caution around Korean sites if you're unsure of their legitimacy. If you need to remove DoctorCom from your computer, countering DoctorCom with real anti-malware software is the recommended solution, since manual deletion of DoctorCom is fraught with risks and can easily cause harm to Windows, if done in an improper fashion.

Why a DoctorCom Checkup Shouldn't Be On Your To-Do List

Though its name and interface are altered enough to look like a completely-independent program, DoctorCom exhibits the same forms of malicious behavior that SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have also noted in other rogue security software from the Onescan such as BoanKorea, SweeperLab, PCVaccine, BoanCop, Dr.Boan and CleanBoan. DoctorCom infections coincide with symptoms like the ones noted below:

  • Fake alerts and warning screens about infections or damaged programs.
  • Browser redirect attacks (AKA browser hijacks) that force your web browser to load a site that's affiliated with DoctorCom or a similar type of rogue anti-malware program.
  • Automatic system scans by DoctorCom that display inaccurate results.
  • Problems with your real security programs or with your browser's ability to load PC security sites.
  • Frequent requests by DoctorCom to make you spend money to stop all of the above, by purchasing DoctorCom's full version – even though, in the first place, DoctorCom is the motive of these issues, despite its claims to the contrary.

Walking Out of DoctorCom's Office and Back to a Safe PC

Since DoctorCom is promoted by doctorcom.co.kr, the easiest way to avoid a DoctorCom infection is to stay well away from this website and other sites that are affiliated with Korean scamware. Having strong browser security settings, up-to-date software and a continuously-active anti-malware program can also help to prevent drive-by-download attacks that may install DoctorCom without your permission.

However, since no form of defense can be one hundred percent bulletproof against a possible DoctorCom infection, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers also recommend that anti-malware software be used to delete DoctorCom whenever it's necessary to do so. Removing DoctorCom should take the form of a full system scan (within Safe Mode, if possible), and only after updating the scanner's threat database, to be sure of detecting and removing all portions of a DoctorCom infection.

Use SpyHunter to Detect and Remove PC Threats

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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:



C:\Program Files\DoctorCom\DoctorComLaunch.exe File name: C:\Program Files\DoctorCom\DoctorComLaunch.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
%StartMenu%\DoctorCom File name: %StartMenu%\DoctorCom
Group: Malware file
%ProgramFiles%\DoctorCom File name: %ProgramFiles%\DoctorCom
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DoctorComHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DoctorComHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\DoctorComUp.exe
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