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

NoMalware is a rogue security program. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you purchase.

NoMalware sites:

• hxxp:// nomalwares.org
• hxxp:// nomalwarelab.com
• hxxp:// malwaremechanic.com

Create new files and folders:

• %ProgramFiles%\NoMalware\NoMalware.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\NoMalware\unins000.dat
• %ProgramFiles%\NoMalware\unins000.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\NoMalware\base.db
• %AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\NoMalware.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\NoMalware\NoMalware.lnk
• %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\NoMalware\Uninstall NoMalware.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\NoMalware.lnk

Create new registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\NoMalware
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6268F50B-D811-4370-8483-C017BC9F0C9F}_is1

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

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 PcsProtector adware. a-squared Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.PcsProtector.

PcsProtector, come from hxxp://www.pcsprotector.com, is a rogue scanner program, it shows a fake security center window, shows misleading scan results and fake security alerts. The author of PcsProtector also made 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, PcsProtector 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 and directories:

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

Create new registry entries:

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

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

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.