Windows Be-on-Guard Edition

Posted: May 12, 2012

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Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	79

First Seen:	May 12, 2012
Last Seen:	January 13, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Windows Be-on-Guard Edition isn't the first example of rogue anti-malware software with an ironic name, and it's likely to be far from the last. As a scamware product that specializes in showing off completely inaccurate scanner results and live system alerts about imaginary attacks, Windows Be-on-Guard Edition doesn't have any ability to protect your computer and should never be purchased or registered for a fee. Windows Be-on-Guard Edition's many variants of its fake security pop-ups can include warnings about nonexistent infections, direct attacks or attempts to compromise your PC (such as stealing identity-related information) or even mere prompts to update outdated security software. However, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers consider these problems to be secondary to Windows Be-on-Guard Edition's potential for blocking security programs and hijacking your browser, which are both common attributes of other PC threats in the same family as Windows Be-on-Guard Edition. Under all circumstances, you should try to disable and delete Windows Be-on-Guard Edition both quickly and with a trustworthy anti-malware product.

Why 'Be-on-Guard' is Exceptionally Appropriate for Windows Be-on-Guard Edition

Windows Be-on-Guard Edition belongs to the same family of fake anti-virus scanners as many other and identical types of scamware, such as Privacy Guard Pro, PrivacyGuard Pro 2.0, Extra Antivirus, Fast Antivirus 2009, Presto TuneUp, Windows Security Suite, Smart Virus Eliminator, Packed.Generic.245, Volcano Security Suite, Windows Enterprise Suite, Enterprise Suite, Additional Guard, Live PC Care, PC Live Guard, Live Enterprise Suite, Security Antivirus, My Security Wall, CleanUp Antivirus and Smart Security. Recent examples of members of the FakeVimes family can be identified by following a similar naming convention, as well as by the presence of such features as (fake) anti-phishing protection the Advanced Process Control (a 'feature' that replaces the Windows Task Manager without your consent). SpywareRemove.com malware experts have confirmed that all members of this family, including Windows Be-on-Guard Edition and its clones, lack any sort of genuine security functions and, therefore, should always be exterminated on sight.

Even though Windows Be-on-Guard Edition isn't capable of providing real security-related heuristics, Windows Be-on-Guard Edition will attempt to cover its tracks by displaying various types of fraudulent pop-ups and system scans. You should ignore these fake alerts as best you can while searching for a way to disable Windows Be-on-Guard Edition, which will ease Windows Be-on-Guard Edition's later removal. As is the case with all types of scamware, buying Windows Be-on-Guard Edition will expose your financial information to criminals who aren't likely to respect it, and SpywareRemove.com malware researchers suggest avoiding any purchase of Windows Be-on-Guard Edition at all costs. However, you may wish to register Windows Be-on-Guard Edition with the code '0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020' as a way of reducing Windows Be-on-Guard Edition's attacks.

An Eye on Windows Be-on-Guard Edition's PC Security Sabotage

While Windows Be-on-Guard Edition attempts to distract you with warnings about nonexistent PC threats, it will also make very real attacks against your computer that can reduce its security and make removing Windows Be-on-Guard Edition exceptionally difficult. Some of the worst of this bundle of hostility include functions like:

Browser redirects to unusual websites. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers also add that PC threats from Windows Be-on-Guard Edition's family have been known to promote malicious sites that can attack your browser through a variety of exploits.
Blocked security programs; Windows Be-on-Guard Edition may try to persuade you to believe that these programs are infected, but, in almost all cases, the real source of your trouble is Windows Be-on-Guard Edition or a related piece of malicious software.
A range of disabled Windows features, such as the UAC or invalid file signature-checking functions.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:

%AppData%\NPSWF32.dll

File name: %AppData%\NPSWF32.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file

%AppData%\result.db

File name: %AppData%\result.db
Mime Type: unknown/db
Group: Malware file

%AppData%\Protector-[RANDOM 3 CHARACTERS].exe

File name: %AppData%\Protector-[RANDOM 3 CHARACTERS].exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

%AppData%\Protector-[RANDOM 4 CHARACTERS].exe

File name: %AppData%\Protector-[RANDOM 4 CHARACTERS].exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

%Desktop%\Windows Be-on-Guard Edition.lnk

File name: %Desktop%\Windows Be-on-Guard Edition.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file

%CommonStartMenu%\Programs\Windows Be-on-Guard Edition.lnk

File name: %CommonStartMenu%\Programs\Windows Be-on-Guard Edition.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegedit" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegistryTools" = 0HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "EnableLUA" = 0HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" = 0HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "UID" = "ypjcmvvgbv"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "net" = "2012-5-12_7"HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtectHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rwg.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\tfak5.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mscache.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\emsw.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\init.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\bisp.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\patch.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AluSchedulerSvc.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Inspector"

Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:

supersearchconverters.com

The following messages's were detected:

#	Message
1	Error Attempt to modify Registry key entries detected. Registry entry analysis recommended.
2	Error Trojan activity detected. System data security is at risk. It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.
3	Warning Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet C:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server.