AntiMalwareGuard

Alias: AntiMalwareGuard, antimalwareguard.com

Description: AntiMalwareGuard is a ransomware anti-spyware product that may be secretly installed by the Zlob Trojan or downloaded from the fraudulent antimalwareguard.com website. AntiMalwareGuard displays fake system alerts:

AntiMalwareGuard popups is supposed to scare the user into purchasing the full version of this fake anti-spyware program.

SpyNoMore removes both AntiMalwareGuard and the trojan that installed it, as well as stop the associated popups.

Threat type:

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Ransomware - Ransomware is a software application that infects a computer and asks for money to have the infection removed.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects AntiMalwareGuard: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

Popup messages claiming that your computer is infected.

Installation of AntiMalwareGuard without your concent.

AntiMalwareGuard Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with AntiMalwareGuard, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:

File Signatures:
AntiMalwareGuard_Free.exe
amg.exe

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:

Internet Explorer Integration:

Folder Signatures:
\Program Files\AntiMalwareGuard

Registry Signatures:
N/A

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:

See Also:
securearticle.com
internetsearchservice.com
WinSpywareProtect
WindowsAntivirus2008
WinSpyKiller
XPAntivirusSecurity
WinSpyControl
WinPcDoctor