Internet Security Guard is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Home Security Solutions scamware. If you are using Microsoft Security Essentials, you will notice right away that this fake anti-spwyare is a clone of MSE, with some minor changes though. Internet Security Guard is rogue in many aspects. It's promoted via spam websites and fake online virus scanners. Scammers take advantage of software vulnerabilities too. A certain number of internet users may install this malware thinking it a real deal but it's not. Once installed, Internet Security Guard performs fake system scans and states that your computer is at danger. This rogue anti-spyware creates numerous fake files and later detects those files as infections. That's why it detects almost the exact infections on different computers. Those files are harmless though.
To make the situation even worse, Internet Security Guard displays fake security alerts and pop-ups saying that your computer is infected with dangerous spyware that can steal your credit card information and other important data. Scare tactics are know to work just fine and scare many users into thinking their computers are infected. Do not trust Internet Security Guard and just ignore those fake security alerts. A few fake security alerts you will be presented with while your computer is infected with Internet Security Guard malware:
If your computer is infected with this rogue anti-spyware program, use the removal guide below. Internet Security Guard blocks anti-virus programs and system tools. If you can't open anything, you can use fake registration keys K7LY-R5GU-SI9D-EVFB or U2FD-S2LA-H4KA-UEPB to activate the rogue program. Once activated, it won't block anti-virus and anti-spyware software. To remove Internet Security Guard from your PC, use removal instructions below. You can also scan your computer with anti-rootkit tool to make sure your PC is not infected with a rootkit.
Internet Security Guard manual removal:
Kill processes:
ISb86.exe
Delete registry values:HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\3
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IS9c5_8027.DocHostUIHandler
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\_avp32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ackwin32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\adaware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\av360.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\McSACore.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\zapsetup3001.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\zatutor.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\zonalm2601.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\zonealarm.exe
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes "URL" = "http://findgala.com/?&uid=8027&q={searchTerms}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer "PRS" = "http://127.0.0.1:27777/?inj=%ORIGINAL%"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "RunInvalidSignatures" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "879905773703"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "feed/7.1.08027"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer "DisallowRun" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "0" = "msseces.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "1" = "MSASCui.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "10" = "avgscanx.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "11" = "avgcfgex.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "12" = "avgemc.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "13" = "avgchsvx.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "14" = "avgcmgr.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "15" = "avgwdsvc.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "3" = "egui.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "4" = "avgnt.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "5" = "avcenter.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "6" = "avscan.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "7" = "avgfrw.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "8" = "avgui.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun "9" = "avgtray.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Internet Security Guard"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes "URL" = "http://findgala.com/?&uid=8027&q={searchTerms}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "CheckExeSignatures" = "no"
Delete files:%AppData%\Internet Security Guard\ %AppData%\Internet Security Guard\cookies.sqlite %AppData%\Internet Security Guard\Instructions.ini %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Internet Security Guard.lnk %CommonAppData%\85f26\ %CommonAppData%\85f26\ISb86.exe %CommonAppData%\85f26\ISG.ico %CommonAppData%\ISEUG\ %CommonAppData%\ISEUG\ISKIYFOAG.cfg %UserProfile%\Desktop\Internet Security Guard.lnk %UserProfile%\Recent\ANTIGEN.exe %UserProfile%\Recent\cb.drv %UserProfile%\Recent\CLSV.dll %UserProfile%\Recent\eb.dll %UserProfile%\Recent\energy.exe %UserProfile%\Recent\energy.tmp %UserProfile%\Recent\fan.sys %UserProfile%\Recent\fix.sys %UserProfile%\Recent\FW.drv %UserProfile%\Recent\gid.dll %UserProfile%\Recent\PE.exe %UserProfile%\Recent\ppal.sys %UserProfile%\Recent\SICKBOY.tmp %UserProfile%\Recent\sld.sys %UserProfile%\Recent\SM.dll %UserProfile%\Recent\SM.exe %UserProfile%\Recent\snl2w.drv %UserProfile%\Recent\tjd.tmp %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Internet Security Guard.lnk %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Internet Security Guard.lnk
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