Title: Data Protection

Type: Rogue Antispyware

Remove Data Protection. Removal instructions

Also known as: DataProtection

Severity scale:

(66 / 100)

Data Protection is a rogue anti-spyware from the same family as Digital Protection malware. This fake program is promoted and distributed through the use Trojans and other malware. Once installed and running, Data Protection will attempt to uninstall legitimate anti-spyware and antivirus programs. Some of the security applications that it attempts to uninstall are NOD32, Norton Internet Security, Avira AntiVir, AVG8, and avast!. Then it will scan your computer for malware and display a variety of infections. However, the scan results are false so you may safely ignore them. Moreover, the rogue program will constantly display fake security alerts stating that your computer is infected with spyware or under attack from a remove computer. If you find that your computer is infected with this virus, please follow the removal instructions below to remove Data Protection from your computer upon detection. You can remove it manually or use an automatic removal tool.

Some of the fake alerts you will see are:

Harmful viruses detected on your computer. This malicious software may harm your computer. Click on the message to ensure the protection of your computer.

Warning! Virus threat detected!
Virus activity detected!
Trojan-Clicker.Win32 adware has been detected. This adware module advertises websites with explicit content. Be advised of such content being possibly illegal. Please click the button below to locate and remove this threat now.

What is more, DataProtection virus will block Windows Task Manager and Registry Editor to make the removal process more complicated. It may hijack Internet Explorer and redirect you to various misleading websites that promotes rogue programs. Besides, it may add shortcuts on your Desktop to porn websites. It goes without saying that Data Protection is nothing more but a scam. Just like all the other rogue program it should be removed from the system as soon as possible. If your computer is already infected, please use the removal instructions below to uninstall Data Protection from your computer either manually or with an automatic removal tool.

Related files: About.lnk, Activate.lnk, Buy.lnk, Data Protection Support.lnk, Data Protection.lnk, Scan.lnk, Settings.lnk, Update.lnk, about.ico, activate.ico, buy.ico, dig.db, digext.dll, dighook.dll, datprot.exe, help.ico, scan.ico, settings.ico, splash.mp3, Uninstall.exe, update.ico, virus.mp3, fiosejgfse.dll, 4otjesjty.mof, MSWINSCK.exe, wscsvc32.exe, spam001.exe, spam002.exe, spam003.exe, troj000.exe, Data Protection, dat.db, datext.dll, dathook.dll

Data Protection properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Data Protection snapshot:

Automatic Data Protection removal:

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Note: Tested and Confirmed means that we have tested spyware remover with multiple versions of Data Protection and got the best results. There might be updated or modified version of particular parasite that require manual killing of parasite process or an update. In such case try other removers in the line.

Manual assistance required means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manul removal instructions below.

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Data Protection manual removal:

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Kill processes:
datprot.exe Uninstall.exe MSWINSCK.exe wscsvc32.exe spam001.exe spam002.exe spam003.exe troj000.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMalware Defense
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePaladin Antivirus
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREData Protection
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMalware Defense
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallData Protection
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPaladin Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREProgram Groups
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem "DisableTaskMgr" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun "Data Protection"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionpoliciessystem "DisableTaskMgr" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionShell ExtensionsApproved "{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}"

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
datext.dll dathook.dll fiosejgfse.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
About.lnk Data Protection Support.lnk spam001.exe spam002.exe spam003.exe troj000.exe Data Protection.lnk Scan.lnk Settings.lnk Update.lnk about.ico activate.ico buy.ico 4otjesjty.mof MSWINSCK.exe wscsvc32.exe dig.db digext.dll dighook.dll datprot.exe help.ico scan.ico settings.ico splash.mp3 Uninstall.exe update.ico virus.mp3 about.ico activate.ico

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data
%Temp%
%UserProfile%Application DataMicrosoftInternetExplorerQuickLaunch
%UserProfile%Desktop
%UserProfile%Start MenuProgramsDataProtection
c:Program FilesData Protection

Information added: 2010-05-06 10:34:43
Information updated: 2010-05-07 01:49:16

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