August 12th, 2010 O4, Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus, Run
{RANDOM}shdw.exe is a harmful program.
Filename: {RANDOM}shdw.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}
Command: %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run, HKLM-> Run
HijackThis Category:
HijackThis Line:
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
DDS Line:
mRun: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
uRun: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
Combofix/RSIT Line:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“{RANDOM}”=%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“{RANDOM}”=%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
Description: core component of Security Suite. Security Suite is a rogue antispyware program.
How to remove: use the Security Suite removal instructions or the steps below.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Reset proxy settings of your browser (this malware hijacked them) by doing: run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK and click OK again.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 12th, 2010 Browser hijacker
Antivirstrong.com is a malicious website
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The site was created to spread Security Suite. If your browser is redirected to antivirstrong.com, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
IP Address: 79.135.152.204
Site addess: antivirstrong.com
Description: antivirstrong.com is not related with legitimate security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Security Suite.
How to remove: use these antivirstrong removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Reset proxy settings of your browser (this malware hijacked them) by doing: run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK and click OK again.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 11th, 2010 Browser hijacker
Antivirsword.com is a malicious website
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The site was created to spread Antivir Solution Pro. If your browser is redirected to antivirsword.com, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
IP Address: 79.135.152.202
Site addess: antivirsword.com
Description: antivirsword.com is not related with legitimate security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Antivir Solution Pro.
How to remove: use these antivirsword removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Reset proxy settings of your browser (this malware hijacked them) by doing: run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK and click OK again.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 6th, 2010 O2, O23, Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus
Wireshark Antivirus is a harmful program.
Startup Type: BHO, Service
HijackThis Category: O2, O23
HijackThis Line:
O2 – BHO: ADC PlugIn – {149256D5-E103-4523-BB43-2CFB066839D6} – C:\Program Files\adc_w32.dll
O23 – Service: Adobe Update Service (AdbUpd) – Unknown owner – C:\Program Files\svchost.exe
Description: rogue antispyware program
How to remove: use these Wireshark Antivirus removal instructions.
August 6th, 2010 Browser hijacker
antispygeek.com is a malicious website
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The site was created to spread Antivir Solution Pro. If your browser is redirected to antispygeek.com, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
IP Address: 79.135.152.202
Site addess: antispygeek.com
Description: antispygeek.com is not related with legit security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Antivir Solution Pro.
How to remove: use these antispygeek removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Reset proxy settings of your browser (this malware hijacked them) by doing: run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK and click OK again.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 5th, 2010 O4, Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus, Run
My Security Shield is a malicious program.
Filename: My Security Shield
Registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | My Security Shield
Command: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{RANDOM}\MS{RANDOM}.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [My Security Shield] “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a12c45\MS678.exe” /s /d
Description: rogue antispyware program
How to remove: use the My Security Shield removal guide
August 4th, 2010 O4, Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus, Run
avt.exe is a harmful program.
Name: avt
Filename: avt.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Antivirus
Command: C:\Program Files\AnVi\avt.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Antivirus] “C:\Program Files\AnVi\avt.exe”
DDS Line:
uRun: [Antivirus] C:\Program Files\AnVi\avt.exe
Combofix/RSIT Line:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Antivirus”=C:\Program Files\AnVi\avt.exe
Description: core component of Antivirus (rogue antispyware)
How to remove: use the Antivirus removal instructions or the steps below.
1. Download fix.zip from here, unzip it. Double Click fix.reg and click YES for confirm.
2. Download TDSSKiller from here and unzip to your desktop. Open tdsskiller folder and right click to TDSSKiller, select Rename. Type something like 123myname and press Enter. Double click it and follow the prompts.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 4th, 2010 Browser hijacker
antispyversion.com is a malicious website
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The site was created to spread Antivir Solution Pro. If your browser is redirected to antispyversion.com, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
IP Address: 79.135.152.202
Site addess: antispyversion.com
Description: antispyversion.com is not related with legit security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Antivir Solution Pro.
How to remove: use these antispyversion.com hijacker removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Reset proxy settings of your browser (this malware hijacked them) by doing: run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK and click OK again.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 3rd, 2010 File associations, Trojan
wmsdk64_32.exe is a harmful program.
Name: wmsdk64_32
Filename: wmsdk64_32.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command | @=”\”C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\wmsdk64_32.EXE\” /START \”%1\” %*”
Command: %Temp%\wmsdk64_32.exe
Startup Type: File associations
Combofix/RSIT Line:
.exe – open – “C:\DOCUME~1\comp\LOCALS~1\Temp\wmsdk64_32.exe” /START “%1″ %*
Description: trojan FakeAlert that uses to install Antivirus (rogue antispyware)
How to remove: use the Antivirus removal guide or the steps below.
1. Download fix.zip from here, unzip it. Double Click fix.reg and click YES for confirm.
2. Download TDSSKiller from here and unzip to your desktop. Open tdsskiller folder and right click to TDSSKiller, select Rename. Type something like 123myname and press Enter. Double click it and follow the prompts.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
August 2nd, 2010 Browser hijacker
av-fox.com is a malicious website
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The site was created to spread Antivir Solution Pro. If your browser is redirected to av-fox.com, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
IP Address: 79.135.152.202
Site addess: av-fox.com
Description: av-fox.com is not related with legit security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Antivir Solution Pro.
How to remove: use these av-fox removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Reset proxy settings of your browser (this malware hijacked them) by doing: run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK and click OK again.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).