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 Sep 14 2007, 03:20 PM
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 Bleep Bleep!  Group: Admin Posts: 28,265 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3  |
 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.  AntiVirGear Screenshot 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. -------------------- Lawrence
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Sep 21 2007, 11:44 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 21-September 07 Member No.: 158,323 |
 thanks for the info.....i was able to fix my computer
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Sep 23 2007, 09:40 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 23-September 07 Member No.: 158,599 |
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.
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Sep 24 2007, 07:43 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 24-September 07 Member No.: 158,953 |
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!
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Sep 24 2007, 11:28 PM
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 The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 4,083 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
HelpME,
did you look at this link? This does not need any payware. -------------------- - "How did I get infected?" - "Safe-hex" - Member of UNITE - - The HJT forum is very busy. If I've not posted back within 24 hrs., send a PM with your topic link. Thank you. - HELP REQUESTS VIA THE PM SYSTEM WILL BE IGNORED. The Forums are there for a reason! Thanks-  |
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Sep 25 2007, 07:33 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 23-September 07 From: 92345 Member No.: 158,745 |
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.
This post has been edited by CammieB62: Sep 25 2007, 07:36 AM |
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Sep 25 2007, 07:44 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 25-September 07 Member No.: 159,042 |
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?
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Sep 25 2007, 08:44 AM
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The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 4,083 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
QUOTE 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:QUOTE process.exe is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a "RiskTool". It is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between "good" and "malicious" use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.
http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/proc...processutil.htm -------------------- - "How did I get infected?" - "Safe-hex" - Member of UNITE - - The HJT forum is very busy. If I've not posted back within 24 hrs., send a PM with your topic link. Thank you. - HELP REQUESTS VIA THE PM SYSTEM WILL BE IGNORED. The Forums are there for a reason! Thanks- |
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Sep 27 2007, 11:34 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 27-September 07 Member No.: 159,481 |
I used you automated fix and it worked great!!!
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Oct 3 2007, 06:40 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 3-October 07 Member No.: 160,707 |
Grinler rocks, he took care of mine with Smitfraud. Worked well and fast. So easy.
Thanks grinler. Justin |
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Oct 8 2007, 03:58 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 30-August 07 Member No.: 153,784 |
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. |
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Oct 10 2007, 07:46 AM
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 New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 4-October 07 Member No.: 160,872 |
You guys are great. Thanks
-------------------- "正義は必ず勝つ" ~L.Lawliet
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Oct 14 2007, 03:20 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 6-May 07 Member No.: 129,203 |
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 !
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