SmartEngine is a rogue security product that pretends to find malicious code on a victim’s machine in order to frighten him or her into purchasing this useless application.
This is the replacement for the SmartSecurity.FakeVimes.
The SmartEngine bogus warning screen:
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The warning screen claims that there is a “hidden connection.” That domain actually belongs to NASA:
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The Smart Engine installation screen:
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The rogue creates a directory for its files:
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\56aec5
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The Smart Engine graphic interface:
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FakeVimes Family of Rogues for 2010 (with VIPRE threat ID)
1/11/2010 GuardPro.FakeVimes 4309629
1/14/2010 LivePCCare.FakeVimes 4658837
1/20/2010 SystemDefender.FakeVimes 4725037
2/11/2010 SecurityAntivirus.FakeVimes 4725215
2/12/2010 MySecurityWall.FakeVimes 4345190
3/10/2010 CleanUpAntivirus.FakeVimes 4725377
3/22/2010 SecurityGuard.FakeVimes 4458717
4/8/2010 LiveEnterpriseSuite 4689489
5/10/2010 MySecurityEngine.FakeVimes 4360192
5/25/2010 SecurityMasterAV.FakeVimes 4725423
8/5/2010 MySecurityShield.FakeVimes 4727295
9/29/2010 SmartSecurity.FakeVimes 4730036
10/11/2010 SmartEngine.FakeVimes 4730748
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