Staff Metallica Posted July 10, 2011 Staff ID:451802 Share Posted July 10, 2011 What is PCMedic?The Malwarebytes research team has determined that PCMedic is a fake anti-malware application. These so-called "rogues" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have been compromised. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these threats. In extreme cases the false threats are actually the very trojans that advertise or even directly install the rogue. You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions below.How do I know if I am infected with PCMedic?This is how the main screen of the rogue application looks:You will find this icon in your taskbar:And see these warnings:How did PCMedic get on my computer?Rogue programs use different methods for spreading themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their website.How do I remove PCMedic?Our program Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove this rogue application.Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following: Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware[*]Then click Finish.[*]If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.[*]Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.[*]When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.[*]Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Reboot your computer if prompted.[*]When completed, a log will open in Notepad. The rogue application should now be gone.Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of PCMedic?No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes PCMedic completely.How would the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware help protect me?We hope our application has helped you eradicate this malicious software. If your current security solution let this infection through, you might please consider purchasing the FULL version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for additional protection.As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware would have protected you against the PCMedic rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.Technical details for expertsSigns in a HijackThis log:C:\Program Files\PCMedic\PCMedic.exeO4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PCMedic] C:\Program Files\PCMedic\PCMedicLaunch.exeAlterations made by the installer: File System =============== Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\Programs\PCMedic Adds the file ???????.lnk"="10:11 10/07/11 688 bytes Adds the file PCMedic.lnk"="10:11 10/07/11 710 bytes Adds the folder C:\Program Files\PCMedic Adds the file uninst.exe"="10:11 10/07/11 55618 bytes Adds the file PCMedicUp.exe"="12:39 15/07/09 323584 bytes Adds the file PCMedicLaunch.exe"="12:39 15/07/09 159744 bytes Adds the file PCMedic.url"="10:11 10/07/11 47 bytes Adds the file PCMedic.exe"="05:47 25/08/10 2629632 bytes Adds the folder C:\Program Files\PCMedic\Self Adds the file PCMedicUp.exe"="10:12 10/07/11 60246 bytes Adds the folder C:\Program Files\PCMedic\data Adds the file undeleted_reg.dat"="10:11 10/07/11 0 bytes Adds the file undeleted_folder.dat"="10:11 10/07/11 0 bytes Adds the file undeleted_file.dat"="10:11 10/07/11 0 bytes Adds the file dt.cab"="08:42 09/08/10 1720248 bytes Adds the folder C:\Program Files\PCMedic\log Adds the file 2011071000_reg.dat"="10:35 10/07/11 186 bytes Adds the file 2011071000_name.dat"="10:35 10/07/11 132 bytes Adds the file 2011071000_folder.dat"="10:35 10/07/11 0 bytes Adds the file 2011071000_files.dat"="10:35 10/07/11 46 bytes Adds the file 2011071000_all.dat"="10:35 10/07/11 202 bytes Registry =============== [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\PCMedicUp.exe] "(Default)"="'C:\Program Files\PCMedic\PCMedicUp.exe'" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PCMedic] "Publisher"="'PCMedic'" "URLInfoAbout"="'http://pc-medic.pe.kr'" "DisplayVersion"="'1.0'" "DisplayIcon"="'C:\Program Files\PCMedic\PCMedicUp.exe'" "UninstallString"="'C:\Program Files\PCMedic\uninst.exe'" "DisplayName"="'PCMedic 1.0'" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PCMedic] "countdate"="'20110710'" "partner"="'pcmedic'" "uselog"="'y'" "usebackup"="'y'" "autosearch"="'y'" "instdir"="'C:\Program Files\PCMedic'" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PCMedic\files] "dt.cab"="'1.7'" "PCMedic.exe"="'1.4'" "PCMedicUp.exe"="'1.0'" "PCMedicLaunch.exe"="'1.0'"Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware log:Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.0.1200www.malwarebytes.orgDatabase version: 7060Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.187027/10/2011 10:45:13 AMmbam-log-2011-07-10 (10-45-13).txtScan type: Quick scanObjects scanned: 134702Time elapsed: 5 minute(s), 11 second(s)Memory Processes Infected: 1Memory Modules Infected: 0Registry Keys Infected: 2Registry Values Infected: 1Folders Infected: 4Files Infected: 17Memory Processes Infected:c:\program files\PCMedic\PCMedic.exe (Rogue.PCMedic) -> 1948 -> Unloaded process successfully.Memory Modules Infected:(No malicious items detected)Registry Keys Infected:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PCMedic (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\PCMedicUp.exe (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.Registry Values Infected:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\PCMedic (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Value: PCMedic -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.Folders Infected:c:\program files\PCMedic (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\data (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\log (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\Self (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.Files Infected:c:\program files\PCMedic\PCMedic.exe (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\pcmediclaunch.exe (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\documents and settings\{username}\Desktop\pcmedicsetup.exe (Rogue.Installer) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\PCMedic.url (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\pcmedicup.exe (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\uninst.exe (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\data\dt.cab (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\data\undeleted_file.dat (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\data\undeleted_folder.dat (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\data\undeleted_reg.dat (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\data\[dr]2011_07_10_10 (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\log\2011071000_all.dat (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\log\2011071000_files.dat (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\log\2011071000_folder.dat (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\log\2011071000_name.dat (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\log\2011071000_reg.dat (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.c:\program files\PCMedic\Self\pcmedicup.exe (Rogue.PCMedic) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware could have protected your computer against this threat.We use different ways of protecting your computer(s): Dynamically Blocks Malware Sites & ServersMalware Execution PreventionSave yourself the hassle and get protected. 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