Annoyed by MS-AntiV ?
MS-AntiV also referred to as MS AntiVirus is a disturbing rogue anti-virus tool (fake security software) designed to scam victims money and credit card information. Once installed, rogue antivirus MS-AntiV will run on every system startup, inactivate security tools and activate isygequdy.lib, scui.cpl, Antivirus2009.exe, msantiv.exe, htmlayout.dll files in Windows. Usually MS-AntiV spred through suspicious pornographic related sites, through peer to peer programs and spam emails.
MS-AntiV can steal financial data and damage system files, it's crucial to clean all its variants!
Related Threats / Aliases: XP Antivirus 2008, MicroSoft Antivirus 2009, MS-AntiV 09, MSAV09, MSAntivirus2008, Antivirus 2009, MSAntivirus 2008, MS Antivirus 2009, MS Antivirus 2008, MS-AntiV 09, MSAV09, MSAvirus 2008
Possible indications of Rogue Anti-virus:
- Pop up blocker can not hinder frustrating adult and porn bulk pop ups
- Strange running MS-AntiV system processes in Windows task list, unusual Windows beep faults
- Complicated to remove manually, MSAntiV reactivates itself after system start-up
- Desktop screen saver and background picture hijacked by annoying messages
- Sluggish Computer, long system startup and shutdown, abnoramal Internet bandwidth
- Missing system files, registry keys and dlls files "Blue Screen Of Death" error
- Browser error page, start page and search page hijacked by strange site
Rogue MS-AntiV behaviors:
- Injects Windows system and downloads third party adware and virus bundles through browser security leaks
- Restricts active security applications, gathers and forwards confidential information (passwords, usernames etc.) to outside servers
- Logs system settings, registry activity and captures browsing habits to install equivalent popups
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