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Content is republished with permission from Malwarebytes.

What is IScan?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that IScan 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 IScan?

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 IScan get on my computer?

Rogue programs use different methods for spreading themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their site.

How do I remove IScan?

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.
• At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
  
  
  • Update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
  • Launch 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 IScan?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes IScan 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 IScan 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:

Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\i-scan.exe

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details 
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    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan
       Adds the file bottomAd.swf"="9/29/2013 2:05 AM, 38393 bytes, A
       Adds the file i-scan.exe"="9/29/2013 2:04 AM, 589864 bytes, A
       Adds the file i-scanBK.exe"="9/29/2013 2:04 AM, 194096 bytes, A
       Adds the file i-scandm.exe"="9/29/2013 2:05 AM, 212528 bytes, A
       Adds the file i-scanU.exe"="9/29/2013 2:04 AM, 78896 bytes, A
       Adds the file mdata.dat"="9/29/2013 2:05 AM, 356 bytes, A
       Adds the file trackingsitedata"="9/29/2013 2:05 AM, 37888 bytes, A
       Adds the file uninst_i-scan.exe"="9/29/2013 2:04 AM, 244280 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\i-scan
       Adds the file ¶óÀ̼¾½º.url"="9/29/2013 2:05 AM, 201 bytes, A
       Adds the file ȨÆäÀÌÁö.url"="9/29/2013 2:05 AM, 190 bytes, A
       Adds the file i-scan »èÁ¦.lnk"="9/29/2013 2:05 AM, 2412 bytes, A
       Adds the file i-scan.lnk"="9/29/2013 2:05 AM, 2076 bytes, A

Registry details 
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\i-scan]
       "code1"="REG_SZ, "i-scan"
       "installmode"="REG_SZ, "2"
       "i-scan_nic"="REG_SZ, "08:00:27:B0:81:23"
       "today"="REG_SZ, "2013-09-29"
       "ver1"="REG_SZ, "20100332"
       "ver2"="REG_SZ, "20120911"
       "ver3"="REG_SZ, "20100902"
       "ver4"="REG_SZ, "20101102"
       "ver5"="REG_SZ, "20101027"
       "ver6"="REG_SZ, "20090324"
       "ver7"="REG_SZ, "20090324"
       "ver8"="REG_SZ, "20090918"
       "ver9"="REG_SZ, "20091008"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Application Compatibility]
       "ntick317"="REG_SZ, "108812"
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\i-scan]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\uninst_i-scan.exe"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ, "i-scan"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ, "1.2"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD, 1085
       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ, "http://www.i-scan.co.kr"
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD, 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD, 1
       "Publisher"="REG_SZ, "NK Solution"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\uninst_i-scan.exe"
       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ, "http://www.i-scan.co.kr"
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
       "i-scan_i-scan"="REG_SZ, "1"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (PRO) 1.75.0.1300
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2013.09.29.02

Windows 8 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 10.0.9200.16660
{username} :: MBAM-VM [administrator]

Protection: Disabled

9/29/2013 2:10:54 AM
mbam-log-2013-09-29 (02-10-54).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 191293
Time elapsed: 1 minute(s), 10 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 1
C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\i-scan.exe (Rogue.K.Scan) -> 1072 -> Delete on reboot.

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 2
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\i-scan (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\i-scan (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Detected: 2
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\i-scan|URLInfoAbout (Rogue.IScan) -> Data: http://www.i-scan.co.kr -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\i-scan|i-scan_nic (Rogue.IScan) -> Data: 08:00:27:B0:81:23 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Detected: 2
C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan (Rogue.IScan) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\i-scan (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Files Detected: 13
C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\i-scan.exe (Rogue.K.Scan) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\i-scansetup.exe (Adware.CO.KR) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\trackingsitedata (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\bottomAd.swf (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\i-scanBK.exe (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\i-scandm.exe (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\i-scanU.exe (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\mdata.dat (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files (x86)\i-scan\uninst_i-scan.exe (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\i-scan\i-scan »èÁ¦.lnk (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\i-scan\i-scan.lnk (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\i-scan\¶óÀ̼¾½º.url (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\i-scan\ȨÆäÀÌÁö.url (Rogue.IScan) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

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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
• Malware Execution Prevention

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