What is AV Security Suite?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that AV Security Suite is a fake anti-malware application. These so-called "rogues" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have been compromised. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these threats. In extreme cases the false threats are actually the very trojans that advertise or even directly install the rogue. You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions below.
How do I know if I am infected with AV Security Suite?
This is how the main screen of the rogue application looks:
You will find this icon in your taskbar:
And see these warnings:
How did AV Security Suite get on my computer?
Rogue programs use different methods for spreading themselves. This particular one uses exploits on websites.
How do I remove AV Security Suite?
Our program Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove this rogue application.
- Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.
- Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- You may see the warnings posted above about an infected file. Simply click "Yes" on both to proceed.
- At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
- Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
- Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
- Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
- Then click Finish.
- If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
- Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
- When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
- Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Reboot your computer if prompted.
- When completed, a log will open in Notepad. The rogue application should now be gone.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of AV Security Suite?
- No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes AV Security Suite completely.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware help protect me?
We hope our application has helped you eradicate this malicious software. If your current security solution let this infection through, you might please consider purchasing the FULL version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for additional protection.
As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware would have protected you against the AV Security Suite rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.
Technical details for experts
Signs in a HijackThis log:
C:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\khljel\bfclwp.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:1032 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [drpiromschyxj] c:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\iwdevfm\ubdehq.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nkjuwwav] c:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\khljel\bfclwp.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [drpiromschyxj] c:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\iwdevfm\ubdehq.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [nkjuwwav] c:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\khljel\bfclwp.exe
Note: the application-, folder- and file-name are random.
Alterations made by the installer:
File System
===============
In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Application Data
Adds the file syssvc.exe"="21:40 11/06/10 52736 bytes
Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Application Data\iwdevfm
Adds the file ubdehq.exe"="1"3:43 07/06/10 328816 bytes
Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Application Data\khljel
Adds the file bfclwp.exe"="1"3:43 07/06/10 328816 bytes
Registry
===============
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\avsoft]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\avsuite]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"drpiromschyxj"="'c:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\iwdevfm\ubdehq.exe'
"nkjuwwav"="'c:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\khljel\bfclwp.exe'
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsoft]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsuite]
"ready"="1"
"id"="'57.3'"
"ooorjaas"="1"
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"ktknamwerr"="1"
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"krujmmwlrra"="1"
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"seeukluba"="1"
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"jungertab"="1"
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyOverride"="'<local>'"
"ProxyServer"="'http=127.0.0.1:1032'"
"ProxyEnable"="1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"drpiromschyxj"="'c:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\iwdevfm\ubdehq.exe'"
"nkjuwwav"="'c:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\khljel\bfclwp.exe'"Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: 4189 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.5512 6/11/2010 9:50:09 PM mbam-log-2010-06-11 (21-50-09).txt Scan type: Quick scan Objects scanned: 109692 Time elapsed: 3 minute(s), 7 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 1 Memory Modules Infected: 0 Registry Keys Infected: 4 Registry Values Infected: 4 Folders Infected: 0 Files Infected: 2 Memory Processes Infected: C:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\khljel\bfclwp.exe (Rogue.AVSecuritySuite) -> Unloaded process successfully. Memory Modules Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys Infected: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsoft (Trojan.Fraudpack) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsuite (Rogue.AntivirusSuite) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\avsoft (Trojan.Fraudpack) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\avsuite (Rogue.AntivirusSuite) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Registry Values Infected: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\nkjuwwav (Rogue.AVSecuritySuite) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\nkjuwwav (Rogue.AVSecuritySuite) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\drpiromschyxj (Rogue.AVSecuritySuite) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\drpiromschyxj (Rogue.AVSecuritySuite) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Folders Infected: (No malicious items detected) Files Infected: C:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\khljel\bfclwp.exe (Rogue.AVSecuritySuite) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. c:\documents and settings\metallica\local settings\application data\iwdevfm\ubdehq.exe (Rogue.AVSecuritySuite) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware could have protected your computer against this threat.
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- Dynamically Blocks Malware Sites & Servers
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