As you know, here at BleepingComputer.com we are at the forefront of discovering and releasing guides about various Rogue anti-spyware infections that are released. We take particular notice to a group of programs that are installed via the Zlob Trojan infections.

Yesterday, we have seen a new rogue anti-spyware program called AntiVirGear start infecting people's computers over the Internet. This infection, just like its predecessors, are installed by a Zlob infection which masquerades a legitimate video or audio codec that you need installed in order to view a particular multimedia.



When AntiVirGear is installed, it immediately scans your computer and finds the malware that actually installed it in the first place. In order to clean these files, and for the most part this program cleans nothing, you need to first purchase it.

As far as I am concerned these programs are complete scams and fraud and should be under investigation by the FBI. Unfortunately, the developers of these software are not located in the USA, but rather in countries that have less favorable Internet security laws.

If you see this program, save yourself some trouble and just stay away from it.

thanks for the info.....i was able to fix my computer

thank you. it worked. what a lousy programme this antivir.gear is. Unfortunately i have ukrainian family and if this programme really was written in kharkov, then that is a sad reflection on Ukraine. But congratulations to you and thank you for a well written piece of advice which was easy to read and follow. spasiba.

hey grinler can you help me that same thing happend to me but i cant figure out how to remove it. is there a way to remove it without spending money on a antivirus software thing like spyhunter. thanks please get back to me as soon as possible im desprate!

HelpME,

did you look at this link?
This does not need any payware.

YEAH!!!
I used your automated fix and it worked great! Very easy to follow instructions, and at the end, the nasty little bugger was gone. You guys are the greatest. I searched and scanned for 2 days before finding your site. Thanks Again.

I tried to download the smitfraudfix.exe file that you recommend to remove the AntiVirGear and it had a virus. Did anyone else find a virus there?

China, please refer to this site: http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php, which warns you about the following:

I used you automated fix and it worked great!!!

Grinler rocks, he took care of mine with Smitfraud. Worked well and fast. So easy.

Thanks grinler.

Justin

Thank you!

I expect it says this somewhere, but we found that after running Smitfraudfix and removing the bulk of AntiVirGear, AdAware 2007 discovered about 17 registry entries that it then deleted. I think we're clean now. Thank you again.

You guys are great. Thanks

Just a few days back I had also read about rogue 'Microsoft AntiSpyware' and a dummy "Microsoft Antispyware Center" at www.winvistaclub.com . I guess users will just have to stick to the usual KNOWN anti-spy's, to be safe !