Emsisoft Malware Information

Name: Adware.Win32.BlockProtector

Risk level: Low Risk

Description:

BlockProtector is a rogue scanner program, it show fake security center, show misleading scan results and fake security alerts. The author of BlockProtector is still the same as that made BlockKeeper, ShieldSafeness, SoftVeteran, SoftSoldier, SoftCop, TrustFighter, TrustSoldier, SafeFighter, SecureVeteran, SafeFighter etc, so it has same user interface, same characteristics, just different name. To more convince users, SoftVeteran will also create numerous junk files with random names on your computer that will be detected as malware when the program scans your computer, but will not allow you to remove them until you purchase it.

Removal instructions for Adware BlockProtector:

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Additional details on this malware:

Characteristics:

• Show fake security center.
• Create numerous junk file.
• Show fake warning messages.
• Shows misleading scan results.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: BlockProtector.exe

Screenshots:

Folders used:

• C:\Program Files\BlockProtector Software\BlockProtector\
• C:\WINDOWS\
• C:\WINDOWS\system32\
• C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\
• C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\

Files used:

• C:\Program Files\BlockProtector Software\BlockProtector\BlockProtector.exe
  [772608 Bytes] EXE File
• C:\Program Files\BlockProtector Software\BlockProtector\Uninstall.exe
  [900096 Bytes] EXE File
• C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\user@blockprotector[1].txt
  [102 Bytes] TXT File
• C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\BlockProtector.lnk
  [1914 Bytes] LNK File
• C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\BlockProtector.lnk
  [1920 Bytes] LNK File

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