Best Malware Protection

17 March 2011 Rogue 14 Comments

Best Malware Protection is a harmful computer software that has a sole purpose of stealing money from its victim. Initially, fake online virus scanner is put-up to introduce Best Malware Protection as needed security tool that will protect the system from known virus attack. This site will automatically run a virus scan when visited and detect threats even if none exists on the system. Furthermore, it will advise users to download and install a trial version of Best Malware Protection to be able to resolve virus problems. When this unwanted product is loaded, it will again run a virus scan but then again, it will notify users with false security data.

Originally, Best Malware Protection can invade the computer without giving user an option for its own removal. It will stick to the computer and disturb its operation to be able to convince users that system is infected. In this method, selling the paid version of Best Malware Protection comes so easy for malware authors. Victims’ only payment option is to pay by utilizing online account by means of online payment processing web page. This site will ask for credit card account to settle the transaction for the payment of the registration key.

Waste no more time. Remove Best Malware Protection at once. Follow the guide below to delete the malware from an affected unit. A tool is included in the procedure. Free version of this tool can remove the malware. However, if you want total protection, we advise that you get the full version of the recommended malware remover.

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Technical Details and Additional Information:

Damage Level: Medium

Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7

Added Registry Entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Best Malware Protection?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options “Debugger” = “svchost.exe”
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PersonalSS.DocHostUIHandler
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download “RunInvalidSignatures” = “1?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “ProxyServer” = “http=127.0.0.1?

Associated Files and Folders:

%UserProfile%\Application Data\Best Malware Protection\
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Best Malware Protection\cookies.sqlite
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Best Malware Protection\Instructions.ini
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[random]\
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[random]\[random].exe
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[random]\[random].mof
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[random]\[random].dll
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[random]\[random].ocx
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[random]\[random]\

Manual Removal Procedure

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on keyboard to stop the process associated to "Best Malware Protection". When Windows Task Manager opens, go to Processes tab. Find and end this process.
(random characters).exe

2. You need to update your installed antivirus software. Please connect to the Internet and download the most recent database. This is a one-click process from your AV program’s console.

3. Thoroughly scan the computer and remove any threats found by your antivirus program. If delete option is not available, your best next choice is to quarantine the infected file. There is also a need to manually locate and delete malicious files. Please see the file section for items that are relevant to Best Malware Protection.

4. Next, you need to remove registry entries created by Best Malware Protection. Please refer to registry section to view entries related to the rogue program.
- (Windows 2000/XP) Go to Start > Run, type "regedit" on dialog box then press Enter on keyboard.
- (Windows Vista/7) Go to Start > Search Program and Files, type "regedit" and press Enter.

5. Exit registry editor when you are done.

6. Get rid of Best Malware Protection start-up entry by going to Start > Run, type msconfig on the "Open" dialog box. It will launch a new window containing System Configuration Utility. Click on the Startup tab and uncheck the following item.
(random characters).exe

7. Click Apply. You need to restart the computer.

Best Malware Protection Removal Tool

In order to remove the threat completely, you need to download and run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. This is a free malware removal tool. If Trojan infection blocks the downloading of this program, get it using a clean computer. Rename the executable file before executing on the infected PC.

Scan with NPE:
A free removal tool from Norton Antivirus was developed to remove unfamiliar threats without using the traditional AV signatures. Download the tool from this location and start scanning with this link.