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Threat indicator: HIGH

Threat's profile

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Affected OS:

Windows Privacy Extension

%AppData%\Protector-(random 5 chars).exe

Malware

Win32 (Windows 9x, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Seven)


Windows Privacy Extension is a rogue application that looks much like a real and functioning antivirus program. However, this software is a useless tool used by cyber criminals to trick PC users into spending money. It scares the user by showing numerous security warnings. The warnings are designed to look very convincing, so that the user can believe his computer is in big danger. Then Windows Privacy Extension will suggest buying the full version of the product that supposedly can resolve all these issues. Nothing is real when it concerns Windows Privacy Extension. Remove it before it causes much harm with a specialized removal tool.

Autorun of Windows Privacy Extension can be fixed in Hijackthis by fixing the line:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Inspector] %AppData%\Protector-(random 4 letters).exe

To unlock your PC and get rid of alerts use following code:

0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020


Windows Privacy Extension intrusion method

Windows Privacy Extension

Windows Privacy Extension copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is %AppData%\Protector-(random 5 chars).exe. Then it creates new startup key with name Windows Privacy Extension and value %AppData%\Protector-(random 5 chars).exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name %AppData%\Protector-(random 5 chars).exe or Windows Privacy Extension.

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How to fix Windows Privacy Extension?

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Windows Privacy Extension, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by Windows Privacy Extension.

To get rid of Windows Privacy Extension, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

• %AppData%\NPSWF32.dll
• %AppData%\Protector-(random 5 chars).exe
• %AppData%\result.db
• %AppData%\1st$0l3th1s.cnf
• Windows Privacy Extension.lnk

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use Windows Privacy Extension Removal Tool for safe problem solution.

2. Delete the following malicious folders:

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3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

  • Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msdm.exe
  • Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\gbmenu.exe
  • Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\bipcpevalsetup.exe
  • Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\alevir.exe
  • Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect
  • Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
    Value: UID
    Data: (random)
  • Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
    Value: net
    Data: (date of installation)
  • Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    Value: Inspector
    Data: "0"
  • Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
    Value: EnableLUA
    Data: "0"
  • Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
    Value: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser
    Data: "0"
  • Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
    Value: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin
    Data: "0"
  • Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    Value: DisableTaskMgr
    Data: "0"
  • Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    Value: DisableRegistryTools
    Data: "0"
  • Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    Value: DisableRegedit
    Data: "0"
  • Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    Value: WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect
    Data: "0"

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use Windows Privacy Extension Removal Tool for safe problem solution.


Here are the descriptions of problems connected with Windows Privacy Extension and %AppData%\Protector-(random 5 chars).exe we received earlier:

Problem Summary: Infected Laptop

Laptop is infected with the Windows Privacy Extension Currently unable to run Malwarebytes. I have gone through Safe Mode to try and remedy this problem and still cannot fix it.

The support ticket is opened for this person in our HelpDesk and our support team is currently solving the problem described.

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