What is MalwareBurn?
- Type: Spyware
- Category: Rogue Programs
- Discovered: 5 December 2007
- Removal tools: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor
1. Introduction
Rogue anti-spyware application that generates misleading reports about computer being infected with virus and malware. It should not be used as PC security protection software. The one and only purpose of MalwareBurn is to scare user with exaggerated spyware warnings and make him to make a payment in order to get licensed program version. Remove it as soon as it has been noticed or detected on computer system.
2. MalwareBurn removal tools:
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (for the installation guide click here)
- Spyware Doctor (for the installation guide click here)
3. Screenshot:
4. MalwareBurn files:
MalwareBurn 6.9.exe, MalwareBurn 7.1.exe, MalwareBurn 7.2.exe5. Hijackthis entries:
O4 Entries:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MalwareBurn 6.9] "C:\Program Files\MalwareBurn 6.9\MalwareBurn 6.9.exe" /h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MalwareBurn 7.1] "C:\Program Files\MalwareBurn 7.1\MalwareBurn 7.1.exe" /h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MalwareBurn 7.2] "C:\Program Files\MalwareBurn 7.2\MalwareBurn 7.2.exe" /h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MalwareBurn 6.9] "C:\Program Files\MalwareBurn 6.9\MalwareBurn 6.9.exe" /h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MalwareBurn 7.1] "C:\Program Files\MalwareBurn 7.1\MalwareBurn 7.1.exe" /h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MalwareBurn 7.2] "C:\Program Files\MalwareBurn 7.2\MalwareBurn 7.2.exe" /h