a-squared Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.Active Shield

Risklevel: Elevated Risk

Company: Security Stronghold - http://www.securitystronghold.com/

Description:

Security Stronghold is a company that specializes in the protection of computers from malicious programs like trojans, spyware, adware, trackware, dialers, keyloggers and other viruses. Its products are intended both for corporate and home users. Its products will help us to turn our computer into Secure Stronghold.

Removal instructions for Adware Active Shield:

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.

More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Active system monitoring
  • Three types of Shield (security modes)
  • Revealing and reliable destroying of trojans, spyware, adware, trackware, dialers, keyloggers and other malicious software
  • Heuristic algorithms
  • Backup of any changes, made to your system
  • Full customizability and fine tuning support
  • Full time professional support
  • Anti-malware databases updates

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: ActiveShield.exe

Used folders:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Active Shield
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Help
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Infected

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\shield.jpg
    [42279 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\shield_down.jpg
    [39498 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\shield_down_red.jpg
    [41085 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\shield_over.jpg
    [40689 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\middle_shield_over.jpg
    [37298 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\shield_red.jpg
    [41245 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\middle_shield_down.jpg
    [38227 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\small_shield_over.jpg
    [33302 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\Splash.gif
    [115643 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Active Shield\Active Shield.lnk
    [860 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Active Shield\Help.lnk
    [883 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Active Shield\Order Now!.lnk
    [280 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Active Shield\Security Stronghold Online.lnk
    [184 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Active Shield\Uninstall Active Shield.lnk
    [732 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\Sapna\Desktop\Active Shield.lnk
    [848 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\shield_over_red.jpg
    [40643 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\alert_exit_down.jpg
    [24410 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\disabled_down.jpg
    [34118 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\disabled_over.jpg
    [33691 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\exit.jpg
    [24115 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\exit_down.jpg
    [24147 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\exit_over.jpg
    [23962 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\first_splash.jpg
    [294276 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\ignore.jpg
    [29874 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\ignore_down.jpg
    [29532 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\regbuynow.jpg
    [32454 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\ignore_over.jpg
    [29328 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\custom_over.jpg
    [39301 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\ignore_red.jpg
    [30176 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\ActiveShield.exe
    [2264064 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\info.jpg
    [29932 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\info_down.jpg
    [29843 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\info_over.jpg
    [29745 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\large_shield_down.jpg
    [38847 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\large_shield_over.jpg
    [38015 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\main_back.jpg
    [237283 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\ignore_down_red.jpg
    [30213 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\file_id.diz
    [370 Bytes] DIZ File
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Backups.dat
    [4 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\as_pad.xml
    [10186 Bytes] XML Document
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\alert_exit.jpg
    [24323 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\db.dat
    [949516 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\KillProcess.exe
    [17408 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\license.txt
    [2904 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\options.ini
    [301 Bytes] Configuration Settings
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\readme.txt
    [998 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Solved.dat
    [0 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\unins000.dat
    [8103 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\unins000.exe
    [48338 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\WhiteList.dat
    [0 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Help\Help.chm
    [485591 Bytes] Compiled HTML Help file
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\BlackList.dat
    [0 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\buy_later.jpg
    [31537 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\buynow_over.jpg
    [32060 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\buynow_down.jpg
    [32178 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\buynow.jpg
    [27796 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\custom_down.jpg
    [40307 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\buy_later_down.jpg
    [30861 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\ignoredown_red.jpg
    [30538 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\alert_main_red.jpg
    [91251 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\alert_main.jpg
    [90590 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\alert_exit_red.jpg
    [23764 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\alert_exit_over_red.jpg
    [23482 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\alert_exit_over.jpg
    [24282 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\alert_exit_down_red.jpg
    [23727 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\buy_later_over.jpg
    [31336 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\small_shield_down.jpg
    [34198 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\ignore_over_red.jpg
    [29557 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\regbuynow_down.jpg
    [32610 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\regbuynow_over.jpg
    [32348 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\Security Stronghold\SS Active Shield\Res\RegForm.jpg
    [141290 Bytes] JPEG Image

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