The Emsi Software malware research team has discoverd a new outbreak of the PcSecureNet adware. a-squared Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.PcSecureNet.

PcSecureNet, come from hxxp://www.pcsecurenet.com, is a rogue security program. This is a new variant from Winiguard/Winisoft family. The author of PcSecureNet also made PcsSecure, APcSafe, 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, PcSecureNet 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.

Create new files:

• %ProgramFiles%\PcSecureNet Software\PcSecureNet\main_config.xml
• %ProgramFiles%\PcSecureNet Software\PcSecureNet\PcSecureNet.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\PcSecureNet Software\PcSecureNet\uninstall.exe
• %SystemRoot%\System32\p6hxvcb5.exe
• %SystemRoot%\System32\spool\PRTPROCS\W32X86\000012da.tmp
• %SystemRoot%\System32\spool\PRTPROCS\W32X86\0000793d.tmp
• %AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\PcSecureNet.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PcSecureNet\1 PcSecureNet.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PcSecureNet\2 Homepage.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PcSecureNet\3 Uninstall.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Cookies\userdemo@pcsecurenet[1].txt
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\0000216e
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\p6hxvcb5.exe
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\z6oi395v.exe
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\00002e31

Create new registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PcSecureNet
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\PcSecureNet
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\PcSecureNet
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “PcSecureNet”
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “PcSecureNet”

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How to remove the infection of PcSecureNet (Adware.Win32.PcSecureNet)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install a-squared Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsi Software malware research team has discoverd a new outbreak of the PcsSecure adware. a-squared Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.PcsSecure.

PcsSecure, come from hxxp://www.pcssecure.com, is a rogue security program. This is a new variant from Winiguard/Winisoft family. The author of PcsSecure also made APcSafe, 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, PcsSecure 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.

Create new files:

• %ProgramFiles%\PcsSecure Software\PcsSecure\always_delete.xml
• %ProgramFiles%\PcsSecure Software\PcsSecure\always_skip.xml
• %ProgramFiles%\PcsSecure Software\PcsSecure\main_config.xml
• %ProgramFiles%\PcsSecure Software\PcsSecure\PcsSecure.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\PcsSecure Software\PcsSecure\uninstall.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\PcsSecure Software\PcsSecure\quarantine\quarantine.xml
• %AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\PcsSecure.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PcsSecure\1 PcsSecure.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PcsSecure\2 Homepage.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PcsSecure\3 Uninstall.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Cookies\userdemo@pcssecure[1].txt

Create new registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PcsSecure
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\PcsSecure
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\PcsSecure
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “PcsSecure”
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “PcsSecure”

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How to remove the infection of PcsSecure (Adware.Win32.PcsSecure)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install a-squared Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsi Software malware research team has discoverd a new outbreak of the APcSafe adware. a-squared Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.APcSafe.

APcSafe, come from hxxp://www.apcsafe.com, 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.

Create new files:

• %ProgramFiles%\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\always_skip.xml
• %ProgramFiles%\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\APcSafe.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\main_config.xml
• %ProgramFiles%\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\uninstall.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\always_delete.xml
• %ProgramFiles%\APcSafe Software\APcSafe\quarantine\quarantine.xml
• %AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\APcSafe.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\APcSafe\1 APcSafe.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\APcSafe\2 Homepage.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\APcSafe\3 Uninstall.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Cookies\userdemo@apcsafe[1].txt

Create new registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\APcSafe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\APcSafe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “APcSafe”
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “APcSafe”

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How to remove the infection of APcSafe (Adware.Win32.APcSafe)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install a-squared Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsi Software malware research team has discoverd a new outbreak of the APcSecure adware. a-squared Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.APcSecure.

APcSecure, come from hxxp://www.apcsecure.com, is a rogue security program. This is a new variant from Winiguard/Winisoft family. The author of APcSecure also made 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, APcSecure 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.

Create new files:

• %ProgramFiles%\APcSecure Software\APcSecure\APcSecure.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\APcSecure Software\APcSecure\main_config.xml
• %ProgramFiles%\APcSecure Software\APcSecure\uninstall.exe
• %AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\APcSecure.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\APcSecure\1 APcSecure.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\APcSecure\2 Homepage.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\APcSecure\3 Uninstall.lnk

Create new registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\APcSecure
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\APcSecure
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\APcSecure
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “APcSecure”
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “APcSecure”

Screenshots:

How to remove the infection of APcSecure (Adware.Win32.APcSecure)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install a-squared Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsi Software malware research team has discoverd a new outbreak of the ProtectSoldier adware. a-squared Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.ProtectSoldier.

ProtectSoldier, come from hxxp://www.protectsoldier.com, is a rogue security program. This is a new variant from Winiguard/Winisoft family. The author of ProtectSoldier also made 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, ProtectSoldier 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.

Create new files:

• %ProgramFiles%\ProtectSoldier Software\ProtectSoldier\always_delete.xml
• %ProgramFiles%\ProtectSoldier Software\ProtectSoldier\always_skip.xml
• %ProgramFiles%\ProtectSoldier Software\ProtectSoldier\ProtectSoldier.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\ProtectSoldier Software\ProtectSoldier\Uninstall.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\ProtectSoldier Software\ProtectSoldier\quarantine\quarantine.xml
• %UserProfile%\Cookies\userdemo@protectsoldier[2].txt
• %UserProfile%\Desktop\ProtectSoldier.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\ProtectSoldier.lnk

Create new registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ProtectSoldier
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\ProtectSoldier
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ProtectSoldier
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ProtectSoldier\agents
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ProtectSoldier\general
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ProtectSoldier\realtime
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ProtectSoldier\scanner
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ProtectSoldier\tasks
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ProtectSoldier\tasks\0
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ProtectSoldier\tasks\1
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ProtectSoldier\updates
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “ProtectSoldier”
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “ProtectSoldier”

Screenshots:

How to remove the infection of ProtectSoldier (Adware.Win32.ProtectSoldier)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install a-squared Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.