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I-Q Manager

Alias: I-Q Manager, I-Q Manager Copyright Violation Alert, icpp-online.com, I-Q Manager Antipiracy Foundation Scanner

Description: I-Q Manager is a new type of scam trojan infection which implements a very clever tactic to try and swindle money out of unsuspecting PC users. I-Q Manager pretends to be an official Windows tool that detects illegally downloaded content or content that is being used in violation of existing copyrights. I-Q Manager is a clone of AP Manager. It may be secretly installed by a trojan or a rootkit.

I-Q Manager can block executable programs from running. If this is your case, please follow the instructions below to remove it. Otherwise skip straight to Step 3 to download SpyNoMore and remove I-Q Manager.

I-Q Manager Special Removal Instructions.

This procedure will require you to restart your computer so it is advisable that you bookmark this page for later reference.

Step 1: Restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking. To go into Safe Mode, restart your PC normally and start tapping the F8 key until you are presented with DOS style options. For Windows XP, use the keyboard up/down arrow keys to select 'Safe Mode with Networking'. For Windows Vista select 'Windows Vista Advanced Boot Options' then select 'Safe Mode with Networking'.

Step 2: Your computer will start and give you an option to log is as Administrator. Select this option (log in as Administrator).

Step 3: Download and run SpyNoMore to remove I-Q Manager. Make sure to run SpyNoMore in 'Full Scan' mode and to select the entire drive you operating system resides on (in most cases this will be C:).

Step 4: After you have disinfected your computer, restart it once more normally. If you are unable to access the internet go to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > Lan Settings, then remove any checkmarks under the 'Proxy Server' section.

Once installed, I-Q Manager displays the following message:

If you decline their proposal to "settle case in pre-trial order" I-Q Manager issues a warning as follows:

Additionally, I-Q Manager shows the following warning balloon message:

Threat type:

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Ransomware - Ransomware is a software application that infects a computer and asks for money to have the infection removed.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly normally via malware programs, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes I-Q Manager: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

You receive warning messages a claiming that you are using illegally downloaded material and that you will need to settle the case pre-trial.

Pop-up messages claiming that you are committing copyright violations.

Following messages are exhibited:

Windows has detected that you are using content that was downloaded in violation of the copyright of its respective owners. Please read the following bulletin and try solving the problem in one of the recommended ways.

What has happened?

During the system scan Antipiracy Foundation scanner has detected copyright issues. Please take a look at the list and choose an action: pass the case to a court or settle it in pre-trail order by paying a fine.

Choose an action:

If you are sure that you can't have download the content to your PC or there was nothing you could do to avoid it, press "Pass the case to court" button and pass the case to court

If these files belong to you, but you would rather avoid all the expenses associated with settling the issue in court, you can settle your case in pre-trial order by pressing "Solve..." button.

Warning!

This computer is being used for illegal activity associated with copyright violation. Records about this computer's owner are about to be sent to court. If you saw this message by accident, please report any information about a possible owner of this computer.

I-Q Manager Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with I-Q Manager, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
iqmanager.exe

File Signatures:
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Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
Application Data\IQManager

Registry Signatures:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "iqmanager.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon "Shell" = "%UserProfile%\Application Data\IQManager\iqmanager.exe

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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