PCAntiMalware can sneak into computers when user visits a websites with malicious scripts that attemps to download and run rogue program on visitors system. PCAntiMalware is from the same authors that created Cleaner2009 and AntiMalwareSuite. These mentioned rogue programs generate fake security alerts on computer and hijack web browser.
Aliases:
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Risk Level: Medium
File Size: Varies
Affected System: Windows
Common Symptoms:
1. Presence of registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PCAntiMalware
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks “{4ADD95DA-B25D-4D21-9C5C-05FC6DE05860}”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform “UPSAMAP 4.1.228.0″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run “PCAntiMalware”
One Response for "PCAntiMalware"
1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
4. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
– Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
– Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
7. When scanning is finished click on the “Show Results”
8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
9. Restart your computer.
Note: Some malware may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.
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