What is ControlPC?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that ControlPC 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 ControlPC?
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 ControlPC get on my computer?
Rogue programs use different methods for spreading themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their site.
How do I remove ControlPC?
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 ControlPC?
- No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes ControlPC 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 ControlPC rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.
Signs in a HijackThis log:
O23 - Service: controlpc Service (controlpcService) - AKorea - C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc\controlpcse.exe
Alterations made by the installer:
File system details
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Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc
Adds the file bootflash.swf"="10/1/2013 10:29 PM, 34083 bytes, A
Adds the file controlpc.exe"="10/1/2013 10:28 PM, 538120 bytes, A
Adds the file controlpcse.exe"="10/1/2013 10:29 PM, 161296 bytes, A
Adds the file controlpcU.exe"="10/1/2013 10:28 PM, 79376 bytes, A
Adds the file M_flash.swf"="10/1/2013 10:29 PM, 17731 bytes, A
Adds the file uninst_controlpc.exe"="10/1/2013 10:28 PM, 164888 bytes, A
Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\controlpc
Adds the file controlpc »čÁ¦.lnk"="10/1/2013 10:29 PM, 2478 bytes, A
Adds the file controlpc.lnk"="10/1/2013 10:29 PM, 2136 bytes, A
Adds the file Homepage.url"="10/1/2013 10:29 PM, 193 bytes, A
Registry details
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\controlpc]
"autostart"="REG_DWORD, 1
"code1"="REG_SZ, "controlpc"
"controlpc_nic"="REG_SZ, "08:00:27:B0:81:23"
"inspectDay"="REG_SZ, "2013-10-01"
"installmode"="REG_SZ, "2"
"popup"="REG_SZ, "1"
"Today"="REG_SZ, "20131001"
"userid"="REG_SZ, "{username}"
"userselect"="REG_DWORD, 0
"ver1"="REG_SZ, "20130904"
"ver2"="REG_SZ, "20130905"
"ver3"="REG_SZ, "20130904"
"ver4"="REG_SZ, "20130904"
"ver5"="REG_SZ, "20130904"
"ver6"="REG_SZ, "20130904"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Application Compatibility]
"ctrpc"="REG_SZ, "150109"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\controlpc]
"DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc\uninst_controlpc.exe"
"DisplayName"="REG_SZ, "controlpc"
"DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ, "1.2"
"EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD, 949
"HelpLink"="REG_SZ, "http://www.controlpc.co.kr"
"NoModify"="REG_DWORD, 1
"NoRepair"="REG_DWORD, 1
"Publisher"="REG_SZ, "AKorea"
"UninstallString"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc\uninst_controlpc.exe"
"URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ, "http://www.controlpc.co.kr"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\controlpcService]
"DisplayName"="REG_SZ, "controlpc Service"
"ErrorControl"="REG_DWORD, 1
"ImagePath"="REG_EXPAND_SZ, "C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc\controlpcse.exe"
"ObjectName"="REG_SZ, "LocalSystem"
"Start"="REG_DWORD, 2
"Type"="REG_DWORD, 16
"WOW64"="REG_DWORD, 1
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (PRO) 1.75.0.1300
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: v2013.10.02.02
Windows 8 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 10.0.9200.16660
{username} :: MBAM-VM [administrator]
Protection: Disabled
10/1/2013 10:33:49 PM
mbam-log-2013-10-01 (22-33-49).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: 191793
Time elapsed: 1 minute(s), 8 second(s)
Memory Processes Detected: 1
C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc\controlpc.exe (Adware.Korad) -> 1748 -> Delete on reboot.
Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Detected: 3
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\controlpcService (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\controlpc (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\CONTROLPC (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Values Detected: 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\controlpc|autostart (Adware.Korad) -> Data: 1 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Detected: 2
C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc (Adware.Korad) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\controlpc (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Files Detected: 10
C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc\controlpc.exe (Adware.Korad) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc\controlpcse.exe (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\controlpcsetup.exe (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc\bootflash.swf (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc\controlpcU.exe (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc\M_flash.swf (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files (x86)\controlpc\uninst_controlpc.exe (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\controlpc\controlpc.lnk (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\controlpc\controlpc »čÁ¦.lnk (Adware.Korad) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\controlpc\Homepage.url (Adware.Korad) -> 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.
We use different ways of protecting your computer(s):
- Dynamically Blocks Malware Sites & Servers
- Malware Execution Prevention
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