What is AntiVirus 2008?
- Type: Spyware
- Category: Rogue Programs
- Discovered: 4 May 2008
- Removal tools: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor
1. Introduction
It is a rogue computer security software, that displays cautionary messages, telling that:
PC may not have system protection system. This may lead to your PC being infected.
User is asked to scan the computer by agreeing with dialog box, which starts to download AntiVirus 2008 rogue security program. Computer scan process will be launched right after AntiVirus 2008 has been installed, which will generate a report in the end containing assumed threats or non-spyware applications, which are being considered as malicious objects.
There is a rogue webpage that advertises Antivirus 2008 program by showing Warning messages containing fake information about dangerous files found thus impressing user that his computer is at high security risk. User usually is being redirected to such a webpage by browsing malware related websites. You can see the sample below:
Corrupt website (not recommended to visit): http://virus-scanonline.com
PC may not have system protection system. This may lead to your PC being infected.
User is asked to scan the computer by agreeing with dialog box, which starts to download AntiVirus 2008 rogue security program. Computer scan process will be launched right after AntiVirus 2008 has been installed, which will generate a report in the end containing assumed threats or non-spyware applications, which are being considered as malicious objects.
There is a rogue webpage that advertises Antivirus 2008 program by showing Warning messages containing fake information about dangerous files found thus impressing user that his computer is at high security risk. User usually is being redirected to such a webpage by browsing malware related websites. You can see the sample below:
Corrupt website (not recommended to visit): http://virus-scanonline.com
2. AntiVirus 2008 removal tools:
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (for the installation guide click here)
- Spyware Doctor (for the installation guide click here)
3. Screenshot:
4. AntiVirus 2008 files:
antvrs.exe5. Hijackthis entries:
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Antivirus2008y] C:\Program Files\Antivirus2008y\antvrs.exe