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Antivirus Action Adware Removal Instructions

emsi — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:54:08 +0000

The Emsisoft malware research team has discoverd a new outbreak of the Antivirus Action adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.AntivirusAction.

Antivirus Action is a rogue security program, this is a new variant from Antivirus IS, Security Suite, AV Security Suite, Antivirus Suite, and Antivirus Soft. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you purchase.

Create new file:

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\%random%\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download
(dword) RunInvalidSignatures = 0×00000001 (1)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter
(dword) EnabledV8 = 0×00000000 (0)
(dword) Enabled = 0×00000000 (0)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
(string) ProxyOverride =

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
(string) qeaklkpo = %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\%random%\%random%.exe

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\opsmr9ibkfl
(dword) knkd = 0×00000001 (1)
(string) id = 49.4
(dword) ready = 0×00000001 (1)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Hardware Profiles\0001\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
(dword) ProxyEnable = 0×00000001 (1)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download
(string) CheckExeSignatures = no

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
(DWORD) ProxyEnable = 0×00000001 (1)
(SZ) ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:29775

Screenshots:

How to remove the infection of Antivirus Action (Adware.Win32.AntivirusAction)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

AnVi Adware Removal Instructions

emsi — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:40:13 +0000

The Emsisoft malware research team has discoverd a new outbreak of the AnVi (Antivirus) adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.AnVi.

AnVi (Antivirus) is a rogue security program. This is a new variant from Defense Center, Protection Center, Data Protection, Digital Protection, Your Protection, User Protection, Dr. Guard , and PaladinAntivirus. This rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you purchase.

Create new files:

%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\about.ico
%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\help.ico
%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\buy.ico
%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\avtext.dll
%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\avt.db
%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\settings.ico
%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\avt.exe
%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\update.ico
%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\activate.ico
%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\scan.ico
%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\avthook.dll
%ProgramFiles%\AnVi\Uninstall.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivirus.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivirus Support.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AnVi\Scan.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AnVi\Settings.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AnVi\Antivirus.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AnVi\Antivirus Support.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AnVi\About.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AnVi\Update.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AnVi\Activate.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AnVi\Buy.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Antivirus.lnk

Create new registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\AnVi
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\*\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\SimpleShlExt
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SimpleShlExt
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “Antivirus”

Screenshots:

How to remove the infection of AnVi/Antivirus (Adware.Win32.AnVi)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

Fake Antivirus Adware Removal Instructions

emsi — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:04:51 +0000

The Emsi Software malware research team has discoverd a new outbreak of the Fake Antivirus adware. a-squared Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.FakeAntivirus.

“Antivirus”, is name of this rogue application, it come from hxxp://just-protect-pc.info. This rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you purchase.

Create new files:

%ProgramFiles%\Antivirus\AvBho.dll
%ProgramFiles%\Antivirus\Uninstall.exe
%ProgramFiles%\Antivirus\wscsvc32.exe
%ProgramFiles%\Antivirus\Antivirus.exe
%AllUsersProfile%\Desktop\Antivirus.lnk
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus\Antivirus.lnk
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus\Uninstall.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Antivirus.lnk
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\winupd64x.exe

Create new registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\AvBho.AvBhoApp
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\AvBho.AvBhoApp\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\AvBho.AvBhoApp\CurVer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\AvBho.AvBhoApp.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\AvBho.AvBhoApp.1\CLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\clsid\{9d541c6a-573b-4888-b35e-6816e68c3620}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\clsid\{9d541c6a-573b-4888-b35e-6816e68c3620}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\clsid\{9d541c6a-573b-4888-b35e-6816e68c3620}\ProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\clsid\{9d541c6a-573b-4888-b35e-6816e68c3620}\Programmable
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\clsid\{9d541c6a-573b-4888-b35e-6816e68c3620}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\clsid\{9d541c6a-573b-4888-b35e-6816e68c3620}\VersionIndependentProgID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{967A494A-6AEC-4555-9CAF-FA6EB00ACF91}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{967A494A-6AEC-4555-9CAF-FA6EB00ACF91}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{967A494A-6AEC-4555-9CAF-FA6EB00ACF91}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{967A494A-6AEC-4555-9CAF-FA6EB00ACF91}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\ProxyStubClsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\ProxyStubClsid32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}\TypeLib
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Typelib\{65DA0CE6-30D1-4144-A0B6-59BD01372E26}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Typelib\{65DA0CE6-30D1-4144-A0B6-59BD01372E26}\1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Typelib\{65DA0CE6-30D1-4144-A0B6-59BD01372E26}\1.0\0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Typelib\{65DA0CE6-30D1-4144-A0B6-59BD01372E26}\1.0\0\win32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Typelib\{65DA0CE6-30D1-4144-A0B6-59BD01372E26}\1.0\FLAGS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Typelib\{65DA0CE6-30D1-4144-A0B6-59BD01372E26}\1.0\HELPDIR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{9d541c6a-573b-4888-b35e-6816e68c3620}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “Antivirus.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “wscsvc32.exe”

Modify hosts file:

174.142.113.204 just-protect-pc.info
70.38.11.165 review.2009softwarereviews.com
70.38.11.165 a1.review.zdnet.com
70.38.11.165 d1.reviews.cnet.com
70.38.11.165 reviews.toptenreviews.com
70.38.11.165 reviews.download.com
70.38.11.165 reviews.pcadvisor.co.uk
70.38.11.165 reviews.pcmag.com
70.38.11.165 reviews.pcpro.co.uk
70.38.11.165 reviews.reevoo.com
70.38.11.165 reviews.riverstreams.co.uk
70.38.11.165 reviews.techradar.com
70.38.11.165 av2010pro.com
70.38.11.165 review.deutsch.eazel.com
70.38.11.165 reviews.download.softwareload.de
70.38.11.165 r1.downloads.phpnuke.org
70.38.11.165 www.anti.actebis.com
70.38.11.165 www.antivirus-review.channelpartner.de
70.38.11.165 www.reviews.chip.de
70.38.11.165 www.dah5.ppks.net
70.38.11.165 www.test-reviews.softguide.de
70.38.11.165 www.review.virenschutz.ch
70.38.11.165 www.reviews.wave-computer.de
70.38.11.165 www.about.zdnet.de
70.38.11.165 www.soft-review.zdnet1.de
70.38.11.165 reviews.livix.blogspot.com
70.38.11.165 www.review-antivirus.alegsa.com.ar
70.38.11.165 www.ra1.analisis-antivirus.com
70.38.11.165 www.review.antivirusgratis.com.ar
70.38.11.165 www.soft-review.directoriowarez.com
70.38.11.165 www.arbest.grupogeek.com
70.38.11.165 www.best-reviews.pcasalvo.com
70.38.11.165 www.testing-av.pcdecasa.net
70.38.11.165 www.rz-x.wei.cl
70.38.11.165 www.review.yoreparo.com
70.38.11.165 reviews.coprocessing.be
70.38.11.165 lab.descary.com
70.38.11.165 review.fr.brothersoft.com
70.38.11.165 www.antilab-review.01net.com
70.38.11.165 www.review-lab.blogeek.ch
70.38.11.165 www.gr1.clubic.com
70.38.11.165 www.laboratory.commentcamarche.net
70.38.11.165 www.review.generation-nt.com
70.38.11.165 www.top-rev.host.fr
70.38.11.165 www.expert.infos-du-net.com
70.38.11.165 www.review.numerama.com
70.38.11.165 www.lab1-r.starzik.com
70.38.11.165 review-tests.italian.ircfast.com
70.38.11.165 www.labs.b2b24.ilsole24ore.com
70.38.11.165 www.ref1.blogslab.net
70.38.11.165 www.review.dvdprice.it
70.38.11.165 www.reviews.ebizitalia.it
70.38.11.165 www.review-software.hwgadget.com
70.38.11.165 www.exp-test.hwupgrade.it
70.38.11.165 www.full-reiew.lolasoft.it
70.38.11.165 www.dkl23.mondotechblog.com
70.38.11.165 www.antiviruses.sicurezzainrete.com
70.38.11.165 www.top.tomshw.it
70.38.11.165 avangate.com
70.38.11.165 regnow.com
70.38.11.165 shareit.com
70.38.11.165 eSellerate.net

Screenshots:

How to remove the infection of Fake Antivirus (Adware.Win32.FakeAntivirus)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install a-squared Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

Alpha Antivirus Adware Removal Instructions

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:01:00 +0000

The Emsi Software malware research team has discoverd a new outbreak of the Alpha Antivirus adware. a-squared Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.AlphaAntivirus.

Alpha Antivirus is a rogue scanner program. It show fake security center, show misleading scan results, and fake security alerts. The author of Alpha Antivirus is still the same as that made Cyber Security (Adware.Win32.CyberSecurity), so it has same user interface, same characteristics, same protection, just different name. To more convince users, Alpha Antivirus will also create numerous files on your computer that will be detected as malware when the program scans your computer, but will not allow you to remove them until you purchase it. And also, Alpha Antivirus will install a new BHO (Browser Helper Objects) on victim machine.

Create new files:

%ProgramFiles%\AlphaAV\alpha.exe
%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\AlphaAVUninstall\Uninstall.lnk
%SystemRoot%\System32\IEaddonscontrol.dll
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Help.lnk
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Registration.lnk
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Security Center.lnk
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Settings.lnk
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Update.lnk
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Alpha Antivirus.lnk
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Computer Scan.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Alpha Antivirus.lnk

Create new registry entries:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{35A5B43B-CB8A-49CA-A9F4-D3B308D2E3CC}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{35A5B43B-CB8A-49CA-A9F4-D3B308D2E3CC}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{35A5B43B-CB8A-49CA-A9F4-D3B308D2E3CC}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{35A5B43B-CB8A-49CA-A9F4-D3B308D2E3CC}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “AlphaAV”

Malware screenshots:

How to remove the infection of Adware.Win32.AlphaAntivirus?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install a-squared Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

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