AntiVirus XP2008 - Warning!
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AntiVirus XP2008 - Warning!
16-08-2008 3:34 PM
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Installation happens like it or not (perhaps even as the result of a driveby / possibly from one of the CNN spams)
some symptoms include
False desktop - which has fake virus detected with pop up screen shot. -
Then a false screen saver installed which has a BSOD that looks like a hardware malfunction.
(tabs to access these disabled in registry)
Likewise services tab in task manager and system restore operation blocked.
Has anyone any experience with it and in particular how to prevent it installing, as many existing anti virus and firewalls do not recognise this.
Most internet sites lead back to the same few pieces of sotfware (and the major concerns do not seem to mention this nasty little blighter!)
Any help with known prevention and removal would be much appreciated
PM
Re: AntiVirus XP2008 - Warning!
16-08-2008 4:42 PM
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16-08-2008 5:01 PM
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http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-antivirus-xp-2008
(about 1/3 way down - not the ads at the top)
Jeff
Re: AntiVirus XP2008 - Warning!
16-08-2008 5:24 PM
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Oldjim, Sunbelt seems an interesting site. I've not come across it before. Thanks.
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16-08-2008 5:27 PM
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http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/security
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=30
Re: AntiVirus XP2008 - Warning!
16-08-2008 5:30 PM
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16-08-2008 6:06 PM
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Not certain how it is distributed ! - (Not knowingly downloaded or installed).
Most of these sites lead to very similar information, and I find I am rather cynical as to how some companies advertise full removal of this?
Not sure how long it has been around but my main concern it to prevent re-infection, so thanks for the different links etc. These are some of the ones I have looked at
http://www.xp-antivirus-removal.com.removal-instructions.com/removeXPAntivirus.html
http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-antivirus-xp
http://www.wiki-security.com/wiki/Parasite/Antivirus2008
Mick
Re: AntiVirus XP2008 - Warning!
16-08-2008 7:36 PM
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10016461-83.html
Re: AntiVirus XP2008 - Warning!
17-08-2008 11:48 AM
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VISS V.B
and
FakeAlert see here for list of files it can affect
http://research.sunbelt-software.com/threatdisplay.aspx?name=Trojan.FakeAlert&threatid=43521
Mick
Re: AntiVirus XP2008 - Warning!
17-08-2008 12:44 PM
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I've moved this to a more appropriate home in everything internet.
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17-08-2008 1:20 PM
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17-08-2008 1:27 PM
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http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,67376.0.html
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17-08-2008 1:43 PM
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17-08-2008 5:06 PM
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another good place for information about this type of malware is
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#products
which back in the days when I used windows was a agodsend.
along with wilders security (as per above) and castlecops http://www.castlecops.com/
and a good virus definitions database like http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/
as for the malware mentioned here it sounds line the latest version of winantivirusgold which I had to clean off of a collegues laptop recently
when removing make sure you rescan for its presence at boot time and also get a good antivirus livecd like this http://www.f-secure.com/linux-weblog/2008/06/19/f-secure-rescue-cd-300-released/
or if you want be free of such nuisances try a Linux or a *BSD
Jase
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22-08-2008 12:22 PM
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