SpywareQuake

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SpywareQuake Information
Type:   Spyware
Analysis:
 		   Installs & gathers info from a PC without user permission.
Infection:
 		   By downloading freeware & shareware programs.
Symptoms:
 		   Changes PC settings, excessive popups
& slow PC performance.
Detection:   Download SpyHunter's Spyware Scanner.

SpywareQuake, is a rogue anti-spyware program that may trick you into buying its promoted commercial anti-spyware program version. Once SpywareQuake trojan gets inside your system, it installs an incon in your system tray. SpywareQuake may also hijack your browser by changing your Home page. SpywareQuake malicious application will also deliver fake notification messages that your computer is at risk in order to tempt you to buy its full version.

To check your computer for SpywareQuake, download SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool.

SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting SpywareQuake and other threats. If you detect the presence of SpywareQuake on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of SpywareQuake.


Disclaimer Information
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Contents

Detection of SpywareQuake (Recommended)

SpywareQuake is difficult to detect and remove. SpywareQuake is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. SpywareQuake, 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 SpywareQuake and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.

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

Method of Infection

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

Another method of distributing SpywareQuake 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 SpywareQuake on your system. SpywareQuake 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 SpywareQuake, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect SpywareQuake and other common Spyware infections. After detection of SpywareQuake, the next advised step is to remove SpywareQuake with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.

Symptoms

SpywareQuake 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 SpywareQuake from your computer.

Remedies and Prevention

SpywareQuake, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. SpywareQuake 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 SpywareQuake, 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 SpywareQuake and other types of spyware.

Remove SpywareQuake manually

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

Processes

  • spywarequakeinstaller.exe
  • spywarequake.exe
  • uninst.exe
  • dfrgsrv.exe
  • mssearchnet.exe
  • nvctrl.exe
  • ishost.exe
  • ismon.exe
  • isnotify.exe
  • issearch.exe
  • spy-quake2.exe
  • win3.tmp.exe
  • win9.tmp.exe
  • SpywareQuakeInstaller[1].exe
  • win5.tmp.exe
  • winF.tmp.exe
  • win17.tmp.exe
  • win8.tmp.exe
  • win12.tmp.exe
  • win6.tmp.exe
  • win7.tmp.exe
  • 9.tmp.exe
  • win18.tmp.exe
  • win13.tmp.exe
  • win26.tmp.exe
  • win35.tmp.exe
  • win15.tmp.exe
  • winB471.tmp.exe

DLLs

  • ywbicim.dll
  • wfkduei.dll
  • hvnwm.dll
  • imfdfcj.dll
  • yhbdupd.dll
  • stickrep.dll
  • sivudro.dll
  • xenadot.dll
  • dvdcap.dll
  • suprox.dll
  • msvcp71.dll
  • msvcr71.dll
  • autodisc32.dll
  • bpvcou.dll
  • dnefhw.dll
  • erxbx.dll
  • guxxa.dll
  • gvfsc.dll
  • hvcycg.dll
  • hzclqhc.dll
  • jevtxpg.dll
  • kkqfb.dll
  • lwpfwjb.dll
  • mzoeut.dll
  • ofcukiz.dll
  • ornzq.dll
  • oybgrql.dll
  • pmnqguh.dll
  • rmzdzx.dll
  • tnvocyn.dll
  • qrucmr.dll
  • vhywj.dll
  • viwpzla.dll
  • vpxnk.dll
  • xuefh.dll
  • yfysupa.dll
  • yephk.dll
  • yvvdj.dll
  • zlara.dll
  • fhmfes.dll
  • jpqet.dll
  • viruxz.dll
  • vwlummc.dll
  • urroxtl.dll
  • Winwcd.dll
  • SafetyBar.dll
  • ixt0.dll
  • flx3.dll
  • fccbx.dll

Other Files

  • spywarequake2.0website.lnk
  • spywarequake2.0.lnk
  • uninstallspywarequake2.0.lnk
  • blacklist.txt
  • ref.dat
  • spywarequake.url
  • sq.ini
  • english.ini
  • hp[X].tmp
  • ld[X].tmp
  • SpyQuake2.com
  • SpywareQuake
  • SpyQuake2.com 2.3.lnk
  • SpyQuake2.com.lnk
  • SpyQuake2.com 2.3 Website.lnk
  • Uninstall SpyQuake2.com 2.3.lnk
  • SpywareQuake.lnk
  • avp

Registry Keys

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SpywareQuake
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
  • E2CA7CD1-1AD9-F1C4-3D2A-DC1A33E7AF9D
  • 661173EE-FA31-4769-97D4-B556B5D09BDA
  • 4DA4616D-7E6E-4FD9-A2D5-B6C535733E22
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareQuake
  • CurrentVersion\AppPaths\SpywareQuake.exe\:"%programfiles%\SpywareQuake\SpywareQuake.exe"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
  • CurrentVersion\Run\SpywareQuake:"%programfiles%\SpywareQuake\SpywareQuake.exe/h"
  • CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareQuake\DisplayName:"SpywareQuake2.0"
  • CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareQuake\UninstallString:"%programfiles%\SpywareQuake\uninst.exe"
  • CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareQuake\DisplayIcon:"%programfiles%\SpywareQuake\SpywareQuake.exe"
  • CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareQuake\DisplayVersion:"2.0"
  • CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareQuake\NSIS:StartMenuDir:"SpywareQuake"
  • CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareQuake\URLInfoAbout:"http://www.spywarequake.com"
  • CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareQuake\Publisher:"SpywareQuake.com"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SpywareQuake\refid:"1"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SpywareQuake\Language:"1033"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SpyQuake2.com
  • SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\EA26CE12-DE64-A1C5-9A4F-FC1A64E6AC2E
  • SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\AC1B4DA2-12FA-31F2-1A7D-CD2B14E6AD4E
  • 5B55C4E3-C179-BA0B-B4FD-F2DB862D6202
  • 2DD8D482-8F1C-4180-AA8E-9D5819E5F2EA
  • 411F83B1-A0EC-4155-AF99-0137F5EFB270
  • 4E3645AF-7A81-4F83-9B8C-1E4F930D873F
  • 61032A65-2371-4C89-B5BB-DF73090FB5EA
  • 66189AF2-7726-46E8-8628-0F95AB854792
  • 7A2F6251-6C99-4DA5-9827-954EB45DCB82
  • 82C6C396-DD7B-4CE5-B668-C0087D1F3A1F
  • 853E0D78-F4C2-47CB-A3F5-A774DA60DFCD
  • 94786C47-EB3F-4BD5-A66B-0D49E2C90541
  • 9989A9BC-9828-467E-AF06-E3B279E6E97B
  • B2B3702A-5425-489E-A3AF-EDCCAFEBA019
  • C1C56112-2B2E-4D3C-8CFC-7E10C77FACEF
  • D01D4AAB-22C5-427F-A941-C4B65A3D8A23
  • DDB0D689-FAE0-4165-9F7C-877602F9DD66
  • E5AD5BD5-C710-45E0-ABD3-E770FE85DAE8
  • EB5CA3AF-26C1-467B-9A55-2820E0451AAB
  • 5E05EA9F-1EA7-4D0B-A09B-D5E29EC758B9
  • Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Spy-Quake2.exe
  • SpyQuake2.com
  • 89e4aaba-3b21-49b3-b922-8ca35193c68e
  • 210b4043-35ca-4aa0-8796-191f9663dfb3
  • EA26CE12-DE64-A1C5-9A4F-FC1A64E6AC2E
  • AC1B4DA2-12FA-31F2-1A7D-CD2B14E6AD4E
  • 189518DF-7EBA-4D31-A7E1-73B5BB60E8D5
  • 23D627FE-3F02-44CF-9EE1-7B9E44BD9E13
  • 43CFEFBE-8AE4-400E-BBE4-A2B61BB140FB
  • 5790B963-23C5-43C1-BCF5-01C9B5A3E44E
  • 5D42DDF4-81EB-4668-9951-819A1D5BEFC8
  • 76D06077-D5D3-40CA-B32D-6A67A7FF3F06
  • 86C7E6C3-EC47-44E5-AA08-EE0D0A25895F
  • 9283DAC1-43F5-4580-BF86-841F22AF2335
  • AE90CAFC-09D4-47F0-9E11-CE621C424F08
  • BA397E39-F67F-423F-BC6E-65939450093A
  • BEC8A83D-01D4-4F15-B8A9-4B4AB24253A7
  • C4EEDC19-992D-409A-B323-ED57D511AFA5
  • DD90F677-D205-4F70-9014-659614AABCB2
  • E3DF91F3-F24F-441E-9001-D61F36024322
  • F459EADB-5903-48D5-864C-2B7B46AB1424
  • FC4EDF66-0547-4F1A-AE96-7CFCAD711C90
  • Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\SpywareQuake.exe
  • SpywareQuake
  • a43385f0-7113-496d-96d7-b9b550e3fcca
  • Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\052b12f7-86fa-4921-8482-26c42316b522
  • 052b12f7-86fa-4921-8482-26c42316b522
  • 39f25b12-74ff-4079-a51f-1d70f5b08b84
  • 755bbd1a-aa59-456c-afeb-b4c42c4dcb6f
  • Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\052B12F7-86FA-4921-8482-26C42316B522
  • Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\FBEA0445-4C4A-4136-864A-C72A4A182A84
  • SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\fbea0445-4c4a-4136-864a-c72a4a182a84
  • fbea0445-4c4a-4136-864a-c72a4a182a84
  • D5A9F682-4A26-4920-90D2-72AD8CF3442B
  • MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\fccbx
  • MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\jkkhhfg

Known Variants

VirusBurst is a re-branded variant of other well-known rogue anti-spyware programs, including SpywareQuake, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike, SpySheriff, SpyHeal and many other pseudonyms.

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