What is InfoGuard?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that InfoGuard 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 InfoGuard?
This is how the main screen of the rogue application looks:
You will find these icons on your desktop and in your taskbar:
And see these warnings:
How did InfoGuard get on my computer?
Rogue programs use different methods for spreading themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their site.
How do I remove InfoGuard?
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 InfoGuard?
- The shortcut called ÀÎÆ÷°¡µå on the desktop can be deleted if it belonged to the rogue. If you are unsure compare the icon to the posted above.
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 InfoGuard 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:
C:\Program Files\infoguard\infoguard.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [infoguardr] "C:\Program Files\infoguard\infoguardrun.exe"
Alterations made by the installer:
File System
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In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop
Adds the file ????????.lnk"="14:33 06/08/11 1605 bytes
Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\Programs\infoguard
Adds the file ????????.lnk"="14:33 06/08/11 1617 bytes
Adds the file ???????? uninstall.lnk"="14:33 06/08/11 746 bytes
Adds the folder C:\Program Files\infoguard
Adds the file uninstall.exe"="10:41 28/10/10 865792 bytes
Adds the file infoguardrun.exe"="17:13 24/06/10 320000 bytes
Adds the file infoguard.exe"="11:58 29/07/10 675840 bytes
Adds the file del.dat"="11:47 18/03/10 16658 bytes
Registry
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\infoguard]
"SlowInfoCache"="|J@."
"Changed"="|J@."
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\infoguard]
"UninstallString"="'C:\Program Files\infoguard\uninstall.exe'"
"DisplayName"="'infoguard uninstall'"
"DisplayIcon"="'C:\Program Files\infoguard\uninstall.exe'"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\infoguard]
"pat"="'300000'"
"ver"="'1.0'"
"pid"="'homepage'"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\yinfoguard]
"ppl"="'1'"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"infoguardr"="'"C:\Program Files\infoguard\infoguardrun.exe"'"
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.1.1800
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: 7393
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
8/6/2011 7:03:20 PM
mbam-log-2011-08-06 (19-03-20).txt
Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 138353
Time elapsed: 6 minute(s), 46 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 1
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 1
Registry Values Infected: 2
Folders Infected: 1
Files Infected: 5
Memory Processes Infected:
c:\program files\infoguard\infoguard.exe (Rogue.K.InfoGuard) -> 1700 -> Unloaded process successfully.
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\infoguard (Rogue.K.InfoGuard) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\infoguardr (Rogue.K.InfoGuard) -> Value: infoguardr -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\infoguard\DisplayName (Rogue.K.InfoGuard) -> Value: DisplayName -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Folders Infected:
c:\program files\infoguard (Rogue.K.InfoGuard) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Files Infected:
c:\program files\infoguard\infoguard.exe (Rogue.K.InfoGuard) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\Desktop\setup_infoguard.exe (Rogue.K.InfoGuard) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\infoguard\del.dat (Rogue.K.InfoGuard) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\infoguard\infoguardrun.exe (Rogue.K.InfoGuard) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\program files\infoguard\uninstall.exe (Rogue.K.InfoGuard) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
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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