Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.PrivacyProtector

Risklevel: Elevated Risk

Company: PrivacyProtector Inc - http://privacyprotector.com/

Description:

PrivacyProtector is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.

Removal instructions for Adware PrivacyProtector:

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Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It shows false Warning messages.
  • It also shows misleading scan Results.
  • It can also install through Trojan exploits.
  • It also uses aggressive advertising.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: UPRP.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\img
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyProtector Free
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyProtector Free
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyProtector Free\Logs
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\readme.rtf
    [8165 Bytes] Rich Text Format
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\UPRP.exe
    [1538560 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\ScanReport.dat
    [241121 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\UPRP.url
    [57 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\pv.dat
    [8 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\FtpVoya.dat
    [1100 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\HomeSite.dat
    [1081 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\HotDogPr.dat
    [1077 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\IconExtr.dat
    [1169 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\H_TxtPad.dat
    [1099 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\GravMRU.dat
    [1082 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\GoZilla.dat
    [1640 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\GetRight.dat
    [1189 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\FtpEXP.dat
    [1115 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\FrontPEx.dat
    [1164 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\FrntPage.dat
    [1185 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\iMesh.dat
    [1092 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\FFTsks.dat
    [22 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MSExplorer.dat
    [1157 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\Far.dat
    [1184 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\ECDCreat4.dat
    [1235 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\DiscJug.dat
    [1082 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\FlashFXP.dat
    [1066 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MPicPub.dat
    [1108 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MicAng.dat
    [1114 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MacDrWea.dat
    [1125 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MacDir.dat
    [1090 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MM_CON.dat
    [1141 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MMUnDisk.dat
    [1091 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\Morpheus.dat
    [1079 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\LView.dat
    [1082 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\AReadr5.dat
    [1180 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\ImgReady3.dat
    [1164 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\DAcceler.dat
    [1117 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MPImaGal.dat
    [1113 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MicDes.dat
    [1090 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MSoffice.dat
    [2814 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\KaZaA.dat
    [1105 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\JASC_P_P.dat
    [1113 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\InsShExp.dat
    [1118 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MPaint.dat
    [1173 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\ASPack.dat
    [1098 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\up.dat
    [45 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\UninstallPage.html
    [5052 Bytes] Firefox Document
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\uninstall.ico
    [1406 Bytes] ViewerInDepth Icon
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\support.url
    [76 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\sr.log
    [153 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\manual.url
    [75 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\license.rtf
    [10372 Bytes] Rich Text Format
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\lapv.dat
    [3 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\InstHelp.exe
    [301004 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\err.log
    [0 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\bnlink.dat
    [153 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Schedule.dat
    [104 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\ASDSEEpv.dat
    [1112 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\CuteFTP4.dat
    [1147 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\CManager.dat
    [1124 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\CCGA.dat
    [1121 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\CBuildr5.dat
    [1202 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\CatchUp.dat
    [1076 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\BDelphi5.dat
    [1374 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\updater.dat
    [327 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MSRegEdit.dat
    [1179 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\CuteHTML.dat
    [1103 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\RealDown.dat
    [1126 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\AReadr4.dat
    [1135 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\AE_CD_Cr.dat
    [1127 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\vbpv.dat
    [8 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\UPRPPChk.dll
    [49152 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\uprpcw.exe
    [147456 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\UPRP.xml
    [1864612 Bytes] XML Document
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\Babylon.dat
    [1108 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\img\spacer.gif
    [43 Bytes] ViewerInDepth GIF image
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\WinACE.dat
    [1167 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\WinGate.dat
    [1111 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\WinRAR.dat
    [1096 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\WinZIP.dat
    [1182 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\WiseInst.dat
    [1162 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\wordslst.xda
    [61 Bytes] XDA File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\YahooPl.dat
    [1097 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\ZipMagic.dat
    [1097 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MSWMP.dat
    [1193 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\img\button2.gif
    [2497 Bytes] ViewerInDepth GIF image
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\WebReap.dat
    [1084 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\img\logo.gif
    [2098 Bytes] ViewerInDepth GIF image
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\img\button.gif
    [2738 Bytes] ViewerInDepth GIF image
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\img\top_line.gif
    [44 Bytes] ViewerInDepth GIF image
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\img\top1.jpg
    [498 Bytes] ViewerInDepth JPG image
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\img\top2.jpg
    [7108 Bytes] ViewerInDepth JPG image
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyProtector Free\PrivacyProtector HomePage.lnk
    [587 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyProtector Free\PrivacyProtector Online Manual.lnk
    [597 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyProtector Free\PrivacyProtector Online Support.lnk
    [601 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyProtector Free\PrivacyProtector.lnk
    [665 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyProtector Free\Uninstall PrivacyProtector.lnk
    [1583 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyProtector Free\Logs\update.log
    [892 Bytes] Text Document
  • desktop+\PrivacyProtector Free.lnk
    [653 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\RapidBr.dat
    [1131 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\Nero.dat
    [1102 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\img\header.gif
    [3915 Bytes] ViewerInDepth GIF image
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\MSWordPad.dat
    [1180 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\WebFeret.dat
    [1119 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\NetShow.dat
    [1095 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\NTBackup.dat
    [1078 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\pfilelst.xda
    [77 Bytes] XDA File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\PhotShel.dat
    [1197 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\PHPCoder.dat
    [1086 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\PowerZIP.dat
    [1095 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Activate.dat
    [338 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\RealAuPl.dat
    [1126 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\SecurCRT.dat
    [1135 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\UltraEd.dat
    [1073 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\VNC.dat
    [1061 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\UVidStud.dat
    [1146 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\UPhotoEx.dat
    [1222 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\SL_BlWin.dat
    [1110 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\UMedStud.dat
    [1176 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\UGifAnim.dat
    [1143 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\TelepPro.dat
    [1120 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\StuffIt.dat
    [1106 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\Sonique.dat
    [1100 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\SmartClr.dat
    [1099 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\PrivacyProtector Free\Appbase\UPhImpV.dat
    [1166 Bytes] DAT File

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