Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization
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AdvancedSystemProtector.exe
Advanced System Protector by Systweak Inc (Signed)
| Version: | 2.1.1000.9467 |
| MD5: | fe059f9d9d916fc4f2f941542c6780fc |
| SHA1: | 8cdff21f7e3ac732d20d9b244e498af2f6d22ac4 |
| SHA256: | 562ba6d602e4263dc3839bcc66ff69f6a449793a11f491a0d386dcc519a15468 |
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is AdvancedSystemProtector.exe?
advancedsystemprotector.exe is the core UI and partial engine of Advanced System Protector, an antivirus product. Advanced System Protector is a software application designed to find and remove malware infections and also provides protection shields against virus and spyware threats.
About AdvancedSystemProtector.exe (from Systweak Inc)
“Advanced System Protector is an effective solution to find and remove malware infections present on your PC. It also provides protection shields against malware threats.”
Overview
advancedsystemprotector.exe is malware that executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program Advanced System Protector published by Systweak Inc. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Systweak Inc which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | advancedsystemprotector.exe |
| Publisher: | Systweak |
| Product name: | Advanced System Protector |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\advanced system protector\advancedsystemprotector.exe |
| File version: | 2.1.1000.9467 |
| Size: | 5.69 MB (5,964,200 bytes) |
| Build date: | 7/2/2012 1:04 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Systweak Inc |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, March 10, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“Advanced System Protector is a solution to detect and remove the malicious programs intruding your computer. It offers protection against deceptive applications that affect start-up programs, cookies, Registry entries, and files and folders to hide themselves in your system. Check for infections in all vulnerable areas and safeguard your hard work and personal data. With the vast database of malware detections you can efficiently contro...”
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'Advanced System Protector_startup' runs on logon in the path '\Advanced System Protector_startup'
- Entry path '\Advanced System Protector_startup'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Advanced System Protector' → "C:\Program Files\Advanced System Protector\advancedsystemprotector.exe" autolaunch
- 'Advanced System Protector_startup' → "C:\Program Files\Advanced System Protector\AdvancedSystemProtector.exe" autolaunch
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\Advanced System Protector_startup'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Advanced System Protector' → "C:\Program Files\Advanced System Protector\advancedsystemprotector.exe" autolaunch
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| Comodo Internet Security |
16507 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8498 |
a variant of MSIL/AdvancedSystemProtector.A |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0627 |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
18.75% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.25% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
6.25% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
6.25% |
|
Distribution by country
Japan installs about 16.00% of Advanced System Protector.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Lenovo |
44.44% |
|
| Acer |
22.22% |
|
| Samsung |
22.22% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
11.11% |
|
