Removal instructions for Vaccine Engine

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What is Vaccine Engine?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Vaccine Engine 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 Vaccine Engine?

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 Vaccine Engine get on my computer?

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

How do I remove Vaccine Engine?

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 Vaccine Engine?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes Vaccine Engine 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 Vaccine Engine 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 experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:

Running processes:C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineengine.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineengineusb.exeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vaccineengineusb] C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineengineusb.exe

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details---------------------------------------------Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengineAdds the file config.ini"="11/23/2013 1:22 AM, 421 bytes, AAdds the file ȨÆäÀÌÁö.url"="11/23/2013 1:20 AM, 49 bytes, AAdds the file traking.dll"="11/23/2013 1:20 AM, 42007 bytes, AAdds the file uninst_vaccineengine.exe"="11/23/2013 1:20 AM, 115920 bytes, AAdds the file vaccineengine.exe"="11/23/2013 1:20 AM, 570936 bytes, AAdds the file vaccineenginectrl.exe"="11/23/2013 1:19 AM, 93752 bytes, AAdds the file vaccineenginelog.txt"="11/23/2013 1:22 AM, 40 bytes, AAdds the file vaccineengineu.exe"="11/23/2013 1:19 AM, 149056 bytes, AAdds the file vaccineengineusb.exe"="11/23/2013 1:19 AM, 104504 bytes, AAdds the file ware.dll"="11/23/2013 1:20 AM, 868440 bytes, AAdds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\SkinAdds the file config.inf"="10/14/2013 11:22 AM, 2529 bytes, AAdds the file harddisk.inf"="7/23/2013 5:21 PM, 3340 bytes, AAdds the file internet.inf"="7/23/2013 5:30 PM, 972 bytes, AAdds the file log.inf"="7/23/2013 5:55 PM, 610 bytes, AAdds the file main.bmp"="10/14/2013 11:29 AM, 2501224 bytes, AAdds the file main.inf"="7/23/2013 5:38 PM, 2564 bytes, AAdds the file malware.inf"="7/23/2013 4:17 PM, 592 bytes, AAdds the file malwaremain.inf"="7/26/2013 1:04 PM, 1041 bytes, AAdds the file oneclick.inf"="10/14/2013 11:38 AM, 1179 bytes, AAdds the file popup.inf"="7/29/2013 6:31 PM, 2166 bytes, AAdds the file securityhome.inf"="7/22/2013 5:12 PM, 2158 bytes, AAdds the file system.inf"="7/23/2013 4:51 PM, 2129 bytes, AAdds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\vaccineengineAdds the file ¹é½Å¿£Áø »èÁ¦.lnk"="11/23/2013 1:20 AM, 1187 bytes, AAdds the file ¹é½Å¿£Áø ½ÇÇà.lnk"="11/23/2013 1:20 AM, 1127 bytes, AAdds the file ȨÆäÀÌÁö.lnk"="11/23/2013 1:20 AM, 1102 bytes, ARegistry details------------------------------------------[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility]"vceng"="REG_SZ, "547480395"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]"vaccineengineusb"="REG_SZ, "C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineengineusb.exe"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\vaccineengine]"DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ, ""C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\uninst_vaccineengine.exe"""DisplayName"="REG_SZ, "vaccineengine""DisplayPid"="REG_SZ, "vaccineengine""DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ, "1.0.0.1""NoModify"="REG_DWORD, 1""NoRepair"="REG_DWORD, 1""Publisher"="REG_SZ, "(ÁÖ)¿¡ÀÌÄÚ¸®¾Æ""UninstallString"="REG_SZ, ""C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\uninst_vaccineengine.exe""

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (PRO) 1.75.0.1300www.malwarebytes.orgDatabase version: v2013.11.23.04Windows 8 x64 NTFSInternet Explorer 10.0.9200.16660{username} :: MBAM-VM [administrator]Protection: Disabled11/23/2013 1:25:30 AMmbam-log-2013-11-23 (01-25-30).txtScan type: Quick scanScan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUMScan options disabled: P2PObjects scanned: 198093Time elapsed: 1 minute(s), 22 second(s)Memory Processes Detected: 2C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineengine.exe (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> 2928 -> Delete on reboot.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineengineusb.exe (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> 2812 -> Delete on reboot.Memory Modules Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Keys Detected: 1HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\vaccineengine (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.Registry Values Detected: 2HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run|vaccineengineusb (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Data: C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineengineusb.exe -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer|vaccineengine_vaccineengine (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Data: 1 -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.Registry Data Items Detected: 0(No malicious items detected)Folders Detected: 3C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Delete on reboot.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\vaccineengine (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.Files Detected: 26C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineengine.exe (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Delete on reboot.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineengineusb.exe (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Delete on reboot.C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\vaccineenginesetup.exe (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\traking.dll (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\config.ini (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\uninst_vaccineengine.exe (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineenginectrl.exe (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineenginelog.txt (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\vaccineengineu.exe (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\ware.dll (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\ȨÆäÀÌÁö.url (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\config.inf (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\harddisk.inf (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\internet.inf (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\log.inf (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\main.bmp (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\main.inf (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\malware.inf (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\malwaremain.inf (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\oneclick.inf (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\popup.inf (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\securityhome.inf (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Program Files (x86)\vaccineengine\Skin\system.inf (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\vaccineengine\¹é½Å¿£Áø »èÁ¦.lnk (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\vaccineengine\¹é½Å¿£Áø ½ÇÇà.lnk (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\vaccineengine\ȨÆäÀÌÁö.lnk (Rogue.VaccineEngine) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.(end)

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