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VirusRemover2008

Alias: Virus Remover 2008, VirusRemover 2008, virusremover2008.com

Description: VirusRemover2008 is fake anti-spyware software designed to extort money from computer users who make the mistake of purchasing the full VirusRemover2008 program. VirusRemover2008 can be downloaded by the user from virusremover2008.com website, or can install itself on the computer through security holes.

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 VirusRemover2008: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

Fake security warnings;

False, misleading scan results

VirusRemover2008 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 VirusRemover2008, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:

File Signatures:
%ProgramFiles%\VirusRemover2008\VRM2008.exe
%ProgramFiles%\VirusRemover2008\Viruses.bdt

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:

Internet Explorer Integration:

Folder Signatures:
%ProgramFiles%\VirusRemover2008\

Registry Signatures:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VirusRemover2008\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\{5222008A-DD62-49c7-A735-7BD18ECC7350}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VirusRemover2008

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures: