Adware Eradicator

Alias: AdwareEradicator

Description: Adware Eradicator is a rogue anti-spyware program, which can be secretly installed at your computer by a trojan downloader



Alternatively, it can be directly downloaded from the adwareeradicator.com website:



Once installed, Adware Eradicator performs system 'scan' and reports fake and exaggerated results. Also it displays pop-up messages and alerts from the Windows tray. The goal of the Adware Eradicator is to scare the user into purchasing of the full version of the program. 'Full' version of the Adware Eradicator certainly cannot remove anything because scan results are fake.

Threat type:

Ransomware - Ransomware is a software application that infects a computer and asks for money to have the infection removed.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects Adware Eradicator: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

Adware Eradicator has been run during system start-up and stay resident in the memory.

Pop-up messages and system alerts claiming that your computer is infected.

Adware Eradicator Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Adware Eradicator, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:

File Signatures:
%ProgramFiles%\AdwareEradicator.com\SpyRem.exe

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:

Internet Explorer Integration:

Folder Signatures:
%ProgramFiles%\AdwareEradicator.com

Registry Signatures:
%HKCU%\Software\Adware Eradicator
%HKCU%\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Adware Eradicator

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:

See Also:
MXHAntiSpyware
Malware Defender
Rapid Antivirus 2.7
System Security
smartbizsearch.com
Spyware Fighter
ThreatNuker
Total Security
WinPC Defender
ErrorSweeper