Rogue.RegistrySmart is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a rogue registry scanner called RegistrySmart.
Rogue.RegistrySmart gaines persistence by using Scheduled Tasks.
Users of affected machine may have seen these warnings during install:
and may see this entry in their list of installed Programs and Features:
and this warning after a scan with the rogue scanner:
Rogue.RegistrySmart is a typical rogue that produces false positives in an attempt to convince users they need to buy the software. It is often installed by Trojans or bundlers.
Malwarebytes protects users from Rogue.RegistrySmart by using real-time protection.
Malwarebytes can detect and remove Rogue.RegistrySmart without further user interaction.
A Malwarebytes log of removal will look similar to this:
Malwarebytes www.malwarebytes.com -Log Details- Scan Date: 7/30/18 Scan Time: 11:59 AM Log File: 34ec19fe-93df-11e8-add8-00ffdcc6fdfc.json Administrator: Yes -Software Information- Version: 3.5.1.2522 Components Version: 1.0.374 Update Package Version: 1.0.6123 License: Premium -System Information- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {computername}\{username} -Scan Summary- Scan Type: Threat Scan Scan Initiated By: Manual Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 251110 Threats Detected: 29 Threats Quarantined: 29 Time Elapsed: 3 min, 29 sec -Scan Options- Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Enabled Heuristics: Enabled PUP: Detect PUM: Detect -Scan Details- Process: 1 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart\RegistrySmart.exe, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Module: 1 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart\RegistrySmart.exe, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Registry Key: 6 Rogue.RegistrySmart, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TREE\RegistrySmart Scheduled Scan, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TASKS\{17BA9627-AFC4-4A8A-A2AE-E0331FA6372D}, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\PLAIN\{17BA9627-AFC4-4A8A-A2AE-E0331FA6372D}, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\RegistrySmart_is1, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\RegistrySmart, Quarantined, [1364], [212840],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, HKCU\SOFTWARE\RegistrySmart, Quarantined, [1364], [210497],1.0.6123 Registry Value: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Data Stream: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folder: 4 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\RegistrySmart\Log, Quarantined, [1364], [170329],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\REGISTRYSMART, Quarantined, [1364], [170329],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\REGISTRYSMART, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\PROGRAMDATA\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\REGISTRYSMART, Quarantined, [1364], [171858],1.0.6123 File: 17 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\RegistrySmart - Changes.txt.lnk, Quarantined, [1364], [199824],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\RegistrySmart - Changes.txt, Quarantined, [1364], [199824],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\RegistrySmart.exe, Quarantined, [1364], [199824],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\RegistrySmart.lnk, Quarantined, [1364], [199824],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\RegistrySmart\Log\2018 Jul 30 - 11_52_27 AM_094.log, Quarantined, [1364], [170329],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart\DataBase.ref, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart\license.rtf, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart\RegistrySmart.exe, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart\RegistrySmart.url, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart\unins000.dat, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart\unins000.exe, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TASKS\RegistrySmart Scheduled Scan, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\RegistrySmart.lnk, Quarantined, [1364], [171220],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\WINDOWS\TASKS\RegistrySmart Scheduled Scan.job, Quarantined, [1364], [207855],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\RegistrySmart\RegistrySmart on the Web.lnk, Quarantined, [1364], [171858],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\RegistrySmart\RegistrySmart.lnk, Quarantined, [1364], [171858],1.0.6123 Rogue.RegistrySmart, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\RegistrySmart\Uninstall RegistrySmart.lnk, Quarantined, [1364], [171858],1.0.6123 Physical Sector: 0 (No malicious items detected) WMI: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)
Should users wish to keep this program and exclude it from being detected in future scans, they can add the program to the exclusions list. Here’s how to do it.
If you want to allow the program to connect to the Internet, for example to fetch updates, also add an exclusion of the type Allow an application to connect to the internet and use the Browse button to select the file you wish to grant access.
You may see these entries in FRST logs:
(E-NextMedia) C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart\RegistrySmart.exe C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\RegistrySmart Scheduled Scan C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\RegistrySmart.lnk C:\Windows\Tasks\RegistrySmart Scheduled Scan.job C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\RegistrySmart C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\RegistrySmart C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart RegistrySmart 2.10.4342 (HKLM-x32\...\RegistrySmart_is1) (Version: 2.10 - E-NextMedia) Task: {17BA9627-AFC4-4A8A-A2AE-E0331FA6372D} - System32\Tasks\RegistrySmart Scheduled Scan => C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart\RegistrySmart.exe [2011-11-11] (E-NextMedia) Task: C:\Windows\Tasks\RegistrySmart Scheduled Scan.job => C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart\RegistrySmart.exe scheduled C:\Program Files (x86)\RegistrySmart {username}.Run
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