Is WindowsAntivirus hostile you?
Windows Antivirus 2008 (WindowsAntivirus2008) is a very hostile rogue securtiy program that use phony pop-up alerts and bogus virus detections to get victims to buy the non-existent "registered" version of the fake WindowsAntiVirus 2008 anti-spyware tool. The WindowsAntivirus is typically infecting PC's via annoying spam e-mail and pornographic web site links.
After infecting the system rogue WindowsAntivirus will stay active in the memory and drop infected WINDOWSANTIVIRUS.EXE, WAV.EXE, Antvrs.exe, Windows Antivirus 2008.lnk, WindowsAntivirus2008.exe, wav2008setup.exe, wav2008setup.exe files into Windows folder. The Windows Antivirus 2008 rogue can steal credit card data and seriously damage your system files and pc hardware!
Related vulnerabilities: Windows Antivirus 2009, WindowsAntivirus, WindowsAntiVirus.Exe file, Antivirus 2008., Rogue.Windows AntiVirus 2008/A.Process file
Possible WindowsAntivirus 2008 rogue indications:
- Unusual running WindowsAntivirus processes/files in the task manager, frustrating tower speaker bleepings
- Corrupt or missing dlls, registry keys and Windows files cause "Blue Screen"
- Hijacked tray icons, desktop shortcuts and desktop wallpaper
- Frustrating mass pop ups generated even with active pop-up blocker utilities
- Modified browser startpage re-directs to corrupt sites
- Difficult to uninstall Windows Antivirus 2008 manually, files re-installs itself after removal
- Slow computer, long start up and re boot with windows screen freezed
Common WindowsAntivirus 2008 actions:
- Windows Antivirus infects Windows system via security holes through e-mail attachments, messenger and freeware programs
- Change system records, creates popup advertisements matching surfing habits and collects system activity
- Windows Antivirus deactivates firewall and antivirus programs and transmits login names, passwords and secret financial records to distant hackers
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