Data Protection

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Data Protection Information
Type:	Spyware
Analysis:	Installs & gathers info from a PC without user permission.
Infection:	By downloading freeware & shareware.
Symptoms:	Changes PC settings, excessive popups & slow PC performance.
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1 Detection of Data Protection (Recommended)
2 Method of Infection
3 Symptoms
4 Remedies and Preventions
- 4.1 Install a good anti-spyware software
- 4.2 Remove Data Protection manually
6 External links

Detection of Data Protection (Recommended)

Data Protection is difficult to detect and remove. Data Protection is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. Data Protection, as well as other spyware, can re-install itself even after it appears to have been removed.

You also run the risk of damaging your computer since you're required to find and delete sensitive files in your system such as DLL files and registry keys. It is recommended you use a good spyware remover to remove Data Protection and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.

Run a Data Protection scan/check to successfully detect all Data Protection files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove Data Protection, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove Data Protection or follow the Data Protection manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.

Method of Infection

There are many ways your computer could get infected with Data Protection. Data Protection can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.

Another method of distributing Data Protection involves tricking you by displaying deceptive pop-up ads that may appear as regular Windows notifications with links which look like buttons reading Yes and No. No matter which "button" that you click on, a download starts, installing Data Protection on your system. Data Protection installs on your computer through a trojan and may infect your system without your knowledge or consent.

If you think you may already be infected with Data Protection, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect Data Protection and other common Spyware infections. After detection of Data Protection, the next advised step is to remove Data Protection with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.

Symptoms

Data Protection may attempt to change your computer's desktop, hijack your browser, monitor your Internet browsing activities, change system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to remove all traces of Data Protection from your computer.

Remedies and Prevention

Data Protection, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. Data Protection along with its variants can install in different locations and even when you try to uninstall it you find they reappear when you reboot your computer.

Install a good anti-spyware software

When there's a large number of traces of Spyware, for example Data Protection, that have infected a computer, the only remedy may be to automatically run a Spyware scan from a good anti-spyware software designed to detect Data Protection and other types of spyware.

Remove Data Protection manually

Another method to remove Data Protection is to manually delete Data Protection files in your system. Detect and remove the following Data Protection files:

Processes

%Temp%\MSWINSCK.exe
%Temp%\wscsvc32.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\spam001.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\spam002.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\spam003.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\troj000.exe
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\datprot.exe
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\Uninstall.exe

DLLs

c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\fiosejgfse.dll
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\datext.dll
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\dathook.dll

Other Files

%Temp%\4otjesjty.mof
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Data Protection.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Data Protection Support.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Data Protection.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Data Protection
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Data Protection\About.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Data Protection\Activate.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Data Protection\Buy.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Data Protection\Data Protection Support.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Data Protection\Data Protection.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Data Protection\Scan.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Data Protection\Settings.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Data Protection\Update.lnk
c:\Program Files\Data Protection
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\about.ico
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\activate.ico
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\buy.ico
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\dat.db
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\help.ico
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\scan.ico
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\settings.ico
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\splash.mp3
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\update.ico
c:\Program Files\Data Protection\virus.mp3

Registry Keys

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Malware Defense
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Paladin Antivirus
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Data Protection
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Malware Defense
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Data Protection
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Paladin Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Program Groups
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Data Protection"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "DisableTaskMgr" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved "{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}"

External links

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