Remove Smart HDD

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Remove Smart HDD Virus

• Malware Analysis and Removal Instructions
• http//deletemalware.blogspot.com

I just wanted to chime in and say thanks for
this! The manual removal process saved one of the
computers in my office! Thanks again! - Kevin
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Classifying Smart HDD

• In short, Smart HDD is a fake system utility
  (scareware). While it might look like genuine
  software it actually cannot add any value to your
  system setup. It reports non-existent system
  errors and displays misleading HDD failure
  messages.

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The Graphical User Interface

• That's a rather convincing GUI.

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Malware distribution

• infected websites
• fake online virus scanners
• spam
• social engineering
• software exploits

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Exploit Packs

• BlackHole
• CrimePack
• Usually cyber criminals use exploit pack to
  infect as many machines as possible. Most of the
  time, they exploit Java and Adobe applications as
  well as Windows system. For example Help Center
  URL Validation Vulnerability - CVE-2010-1885.

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Risk Level Low/Medium

• This malware can
• block installed software
• disable system utilities
• display fake security messages
• report false infections

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Risk Level Low/Medium

• This malware cannot
• delete your files
• steal personal information (unless comes bundled
  with spyware)
• damage HDD
• spread on network
• send spam

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Fake notifications

• Windows detected a hard drive problem.
• That's a typical fake system error notification
  designed to scare you into believe that your
  machine has some serious problems.

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System modifications

• changes file attributes
• hides certain system files
• moves files to Windows Temp folder
• makes changes to Windows registry
• runs on system startup

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Very important!

• DO NOT delete files from the Windows Temp
  folder.
• Reason if you delete all the files in your
  Temp folder, you won't be able to restore them
  using unhide.exe utility.

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How To Remove Smart HDD

• Enter debugged registration key (see description
  below).
• Download and run TDSSKiller
• Download anti-malware software and run a full
  system scan
• Use unhide.exe
• Use CCleaner to remove the trash files
• Learn more
• http//deletemalware.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-r
  emove-smart-hdd-uninstall-guide.html
• Short URL https//bitly.com/hw1Dlx

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Stay protected

• install reliable antivirus software
• keep your antivirus software and Windows up to
  date
• use decent firewall software
• avoid visiting shady websites
• do not pay for software you were not looking for
• download software from official websites only

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If you want to learn more about this virus,
please visit

• http//deletemalware.blogspot.com

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About the Author

• Michael Kaur
• http//deletemalware.blogspot.com
• kaur.michaelatgmail.com

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Thanks for watching! And remember be safe
online!