What is MalwareAlarm?
- Type: Spyware
- Category: Rogue Programs
- Discovered: 7 November 2007
- Removal tools: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor
1. Introduction
MalwareAlarm refers to rogue anti-spyware software application. It can be downloaded and installed without user notice or agreement, browsing suspicious websites. MalwareAlarm gives a report about absent computer infections pointing to software purchase page and claims user to buy licensed program version by trick. By reason of being unreliable spyware removal software MalwareAlarm will not clean the computer from infections even after the purchase.
MalwareAlarm is closely linked with SpySheriff rogue anti-spyware.
MalwareAlarm is also known as "MalwareAlarm 2.1".
MalwareAlarm is closely linked with SpySheriff rogue anti-spyware.
MalwareAlarm is also known as "MalwareAlarm 2.1".
2. MalwareAlarm removal tools:
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (for the installation guide click here)
- Spyware Doctor (for the installation guide click here)
3. Screenshot:
4. MalwareAlarm files:
MalwareAlarm.exe5. Hijackthis entries:
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Malware-Alarm] C:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MalwareAlarm] C:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MalwareAlarm] C:\Program Files\MalwareAlarm\MalwareAlarm.exe