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Fake Anti-Virus's [How to know when you have one] - Atmosphere - 04-18-2010

###How to know when you have a Fake AV and how to remove it###


Hello, I've had a lot of Fake Anti-Virus's get on my computer some how. I'm going to show some Fake Anti-Virus's that are new and how to get rid of them. Also, when I hear of new Fake Anti-Virus's I'll update my thread.
You might have symptoms like:
When the Fake Anti-Virus process is running it will close almost any running program while falsely stating that they are infected.
It also can block websites so you can follow a guide on how to remove the program.
You might go to www.google.com and it will say "Internet Explorer Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!"
or
When you open a trusted program like MSN it will say "This program is infected close now!".

Also, don't download anything or follow ANY GUIDE FROM spywareremove
Reputation is terrible.

BleepingComputer.com is trusted.

Anti-Virus Soft:

Removal Guide.

Antivirus7:

Removal Guide.

Antivirus Suite:

Removal Guide.

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There are many more of these kind of Fake Anti-Virus's

If you get Fake Anti-virus like these I would recommend downloading Malwarebytes and SUPERAntiSpyware plus ESET online scanner.
If that doesn't seem to do the job please go to the White Hat Help section or follow a Guide from BleepingComputer.com.

Hope this helps you stay clear of these Fake Anti-Virus's!

Cheers,
Peek


RE: Fake Anti-Virus's [How to know when you have one] - Quintus - 04-19-2010

A good tutorial. Mind if you add a header?


RE: Fake Anti-Virus's [How to know when you have one] - Atmosphere - 04-19-2010

Sure, I'll add a header soon.

Cheers,
Peek


RE: Fake Anti-Virus's [How to know when you have one] - daneasaur - 05-04-2010

Very helpful! Although personally I've never come across a fake antivirus.
Are they really "fake" antivirus' or are they just badly coded ones?


RE: Fake Anti-Virus's [How to know when you have one] - Rozzy - 05-04-2010

Nice guide.
I had one before, where it installed itself when I went onto a website, and it shut down my laptop, and when I turned it on, it'd be stuck on the anti-virus program whilst it was (?)hacking my files(?) :\


RE: Fake Anti-Virus's [How to know when you have one] - Don Panzer - 05-04-2010

Nice tutorial. Keep it up.
It was helpful for me.


RE: Fake Anti-Virus's [How to know when you have one] - Harvey - 05-04-2010

(05-04-2010, 04:11 AM)daneasaur Wrote: Very helpful! Although personally I've never come across a fake antivirus.
Are they really "fake" antivirus' or are they just badly coded ones?

They're fake - they claim to be an antivirus, by telling you that you're infected, but they're usually used either for promotion, or further infection.


RE: Fake Anti-Virus's [How to know when you have one] - rooneyful - 05-04-2010

i recently downloaded a torrent of KAV...now i think its a fake AV...
cuz ..it says its a BETA version..and moreover..when i enable it i am not able to access the internet..but i can download from Utorrent..


RE: Fake Anti-Virus's [How to know when you have one] - Harvey - 05-04-2010

(05-04-2010, 08:18 PM)rooneyful Wrote: i recently downloaded a torrent of KAV...now i think its a fake AV...
cuz ..it says its a BETA version..and moreover..when i enable it i am not able to access the internet..but i can download from Utorrent..

Please post a screenshot of the GUI.


RE: Fake Anti-Virus's [How to know when you have one] - --([-S7N-])-- - 05-06-2010

Add a list of names.
Code:
* Advanced Cleaner
    * AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro
    * AlfaCleaner
    * Alpha AntiVirus
    * ANG Antivirus (knock-off of AVG Anti-virus)
    * Antimalware Doctor
    * AntiSpyCheck 2.1
    * AntiSpyStorm
    * AntiSpyware 2009
    * Antispyware 2010
    * AntiSpyware Soft
    * Antivirus 7
    * Antivirus Soft
    * Antivirus Suite
    * Antivirus System PRO
    * AntiSpyware Bot from 2Squared Software
    * AntiSpywareExpert[34]
    * AntiSpywareMaster[35]
    * AntiSpywareSuite[36]
    * AntiSpyware Shield[37]
    * Antivermins[38]
    * Antivirus 2008[39]
    * Antivirus 2009[40]
    * Antivirus XP 2010[41]
    * Antivirus 2010 (also known as Anti-virus-1)[42],[43]
    * Antivirus 360[44]
    * Antivirus Pro 2009[45]
    * AntiVirus Gold [46]
    * Antivirus Live[47],[48]
    * Antivirus Master[49]
    * Antivirus XP 2008[50]
    * Antivirus Pro 2010[51]
    * Avatod Antispyware 8.0[52]
    * Awola[53]
    * BestsellerAntivirus[54]
    * Cleanator[55]
    * ContraVirus[56]
    * Control Center[57]
    * Cyber Security[58]
    * Doctor Antivirus[59]
    * Doctor Antivirus 2008[60]
    * DriveCleaner[61]
    * Dr Guard[62]
    * EasySpywareCleaner[63]
    * eco AntiVirus
    * Errorsafe[64]
    * ErrorSmart
    * Flu Shot 4[65][66] (probably the earliest well-known instance of rogue security software)
    * Green Antivirus 2009[67]
    * IE Antivirus (aka IE Antivirus 3.2)[68]
    * IEDefender[69]
    * InfeStop[70]
    * Internet Antivirus (aka Internet Antivirus Pro, distributed by plus4scan.com)[71]
    * Internet Security 2010[72],[73]
    * KVMSecure[74]
    * Live PC Care[75]
    * MacSweeper[76]
    * MalwareCrush[77]
    * MalwareCore[78]
    * MalwareAlarm[79]
    * Malware Bell (a.k.a. Malware Bell 3.2)[80]
    * Malware Defender (not to be confused with the HIPS firewall of the same name)[81]
    * Malware Defense
    * MS Antivirus (not to be confused with Microsoft Antivirus or Microsoft Security Essentials)[82]
    * MS AntiSpyware 2009 (not to be confused with Microsoft AntiSpyware, now Windows Defender)[83]
    * MaxAntiSpy[84]
    * My Security Wall
    * MxOne Antivirus[85]
    * Netcom3 Cleaner[86]
    * Paladin Antivirus
    * PCSecureSystem[87]
    * PC Antispy[88]
    * PC AntiSpyWare 2010[89]
    * PC Clean Pro[90]
    * PC Privacy Cleaner[91]
    * PerfectCleaner[92]
    * Perfect Defender 2009[93]
    * PersonalAntiSpy Free[94]
    * Personal Antivirus[95]
    * Personal Security[96]
    * PAL Spyware Remover[97]
    * PCPrivacy Tools[98]
    * PC Antispyware[99]
    * PSGuard[100]
    * Privacy Center
    * Rapid AntiVirus[101]
    * Real AntiVirus[102]
    * Registry Great[103]
    * Safety Alerter 2006[104]
    * Safety Center
    * SafetyKeeper[105]
    * SaliarAR[106]
    * SecureFighter[107]
    * SecurePCCleaner[108]
    * SecureVeteran[109]
    * Security Scan 2009 [110]
    * Security Tool [111]
    * Security Toolbar 7.1[112]
    * SiteAdware
    * Security Essentials 2010 (not to be confused with Microsoft Security Essentials)[113]
    * Smart Antivirus 2009[114]
    * Soft Soldier[115]
    * SpyAxe[116]
    * Spy Away[117]
    * SpyCrush[118]
    * Spydawn
    * SpyGuarder
    * SpyHeal (a.k.a SpyHeals & VirusHeal)
    * SpyMarshal
    * Spylocked
    * SpySheriff (a.k.a PestTrap, BraveSentry, SpyTrooper)
    * SpySpotter
    * SpywareBot (Spybot - Search & Destroy knockoff, Now known as SpywareSTOP).
    * Spyware Cleaner
    * SpywareGuard 2008 (not to be confused with SpywareGuard by Javacool Software)[128]
    * Spyware Protect 2009
    * SpywareQuake
    * SpywareSheriff (often confused with SpySheriff)
    * Spyware Stormer
    * Spy Tool
    * Spyware Striker Pro
    * Spyware Protect 2009
    * SpywareStrike
    * SpyRid
    * SpyWiper
    * SysGuard
    * System Antivirus 2008
    * System Live Protect
    * SystemDoctor
    * System Security
    * Total Secure 2009
    * Total Security
    * Total Win 7 Security
    * Total Win XP Security
    * Total Win Vista Security
    * TrustedAntivirus
    * TheSpyBot (Spybot - Search & Destroy knockoff)
    * UltimateCleaner
    * VirusHeat
    * VirusIsolator
    * Virus Locker
    * VirusProtectPro (a.k.a AntiVirGear)
    * VirusRemover2008
    * VirusRemover2009
    * VirusMelt
    * VirusRanger
    * Virus Response Lab 2009
    * VirusTrigger
    * Vista Antispyware 201
    * Vista Antivirus 2008
    * Vista Internet Security 2010
    * Vista Smart Security 2010
    * Volcano Security Suite
    * Win 7 Antivirus 2010
    * WinAntiVirus Pro 2006
    * WinDefender (not to be confused with the legitimate Windows Defender)
    * Windows Police Pro
    * Windows Protection Suite
    * WinFixer
    * WinHound
    * Winpc Antivirus
    * Winpc Defender
    * WinSpywareProtect
    * WinWeb Security 2008
    * WorldAntiSpy
    * XP AntiMalware
    * XP AntiMalware 2010
    * XP AntiSpyware 2009
    * XP AntiSpyware 2010
    * XP Antivirus 2010
    * XP Antivirus Pro 2010
    * XP Defender Pro
    * XP Internet Security
    * XP Security Tool (not to be confused with Security Tool.)
    * XP-Shield
    * Your Protection
    * Zinaps AntiSpyware

Disregard the numbers in the []'s. Taken from Wikipedia.

A list can also be found here: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm