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What is MyCing?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that MyCing 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 MyCing?

This is how the main screen of the rogue application looks:

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You will find these icons in your taskbar and on your desktop:

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And see these warnings:

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How did MyCing get on my computer?

Rogue programs use different methods for spreading themselves. This particular one was downloaded from their site.

How do I remove MyCing?

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 MyCing?

  • No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes MyCing 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 MyCing rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

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Technical details for experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:

C:\Program Files\MyCing\mycingux.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyCing] C:\Program Files\MyCing\mycingup.exe

Alterations made by the installer:



File System
===============
In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop
Adds the file MyCing.lnk"="08:12 12/12/12 1498 bytes
In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu
Adds the file MyCing.lnk"="08:12 12/12/12 1498 bytes
Adds the folder C:\Program Files\MyCing
Adds the file uninstall.exe"="08:10 12/12/12 86016 bytes
Adds the file mycingux.exe"="08:09 12/12/12 2498560 bytes
Adds the file mycingup.exe"="08:12 12/12/12 86016 bytes
Adds the file mycingicon.ico"="08:10 12/12/12 17542 bytes
Adds the file mycingeye.exe"="08:10 12/12/12 180224 bytes
Adds the file libmysql.dll"="08:10 12/12/12 249856 bytes
Adds the folder C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB
Adds the file MCMalCode042.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 14212 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode041.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 127519 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode040.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 29596 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode039.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 31569 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode038.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 22884 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode037.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 34729 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode036.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 27302 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode035.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 29460 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode034.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 29888 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode033.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 30874 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode032.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 31476 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode031.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 20800 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode030.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 28365 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode029.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 26391 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode028.cft"="08:12 12/12/12 19069 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode027.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 19735 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode026.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 27929 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode025.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 26699 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode024.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 28527 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode023.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 7213 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode022.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 3740 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode021.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 17586 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode020.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 8276 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode019.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 33167 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode018.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 166244 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode017.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 230121 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode016.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 209418 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode015.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 207475 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode014.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 167998 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode013.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 232224 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode012.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 232169 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode011.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 203096 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode010.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 246586 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode009.cft"="08:11 12/12/12 197251 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode008.cft"="08:10 12/12/12 241313 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode007.cft"="08:10 12/12/12 233457 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode006.cft"="08:10 12/12/12 177283 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode005.cft"="08:10 12/12/12 247673 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode004.cft"="08:10 12/12/12 249015 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode003.cft"="08:10 12/12/12 259309 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode002.cft"="08:10 12/12/12 223744 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode001.cft"="08:10 12/12/12 253789 bytes
Adds the file MCMalCode000.cft"="08:10 12/12/12 246228 bytes


Registry
===============
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\mycingup.exe]
"(Default)"="'C:\Program Files\MyCing\mycingup.exe'"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\MyCing\Settings]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\MyCing\Recent File List]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MyCing]
"Update"="'1'"
"Inst"="'C:\Program Files\MyCing'"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MyCing\Update]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MyCing\Setup]
"AutoRun"="'0'"
"Tray"="'0'"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MyCing]
"UninstallString"="'C:\Program Files\MyCing\uninstall.exe'"
"DisplayName"="'MyCing'"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"MyCing"="'C:\Program Files\MyCing\mycingup.exe'"


Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.65.1.1000
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2012.12.12.03

Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86 NTFS
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
{username} :: MBAM-D3E8C91ACC [administrator]

12/12/2012 8:26:35 AM
mbam-log-2012-12-12 (08-26-35).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 180014
Time elapsed: 50 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 1
C:\Program Files\MyCing\mycingux.exe (Trojan.FakeAV.K) -> 1240 -> Delete on reboot.

Memory Modules Detected: 1
C:\Program Files\MyCing\libmysql.dll (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Delete on reboot.

Registry Keys Detected: 2
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MyCing (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKCU\Software\MyCing (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Detected: 1
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run|MyCing (Trojan.Downloader.K) -> Data: C:\Program Files\MyCing\mycingup.exe -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Detected: 2
C:\Program Files\MyCing (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Files Detected: 52
C:\Program Files\MyCing\mycingux.exe (Trojan.FakeAV.K) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\mycingup.exe (Trojan.Downloader.K) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop\MyCing_Setup.exe (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop\MyCing.lnk (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\MyCing.lnk (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\libmysql.dll (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\mycingeye.exe (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\mycingicon.ico (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\uninstall.exe (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode003.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode020.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode004.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode005.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode006.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode007.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode008.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode009.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode010.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode011.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode012.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode013.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode014.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode015.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode016.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode017.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode018.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode019.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode021.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode022.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode023.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode024.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode025.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode026.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode027.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode028.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode029.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode030.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode031.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode032.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode033.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode034.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode035.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode036.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode037.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode038.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode039.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode040.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode041.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode042.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode000.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode001.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyCing\MyCingDB\MCMalCode002.cft (Rogue.K.MyCing) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

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