Antivirus 2008
Antivirus 2008 Description
Antivirus 2008, also known as Antivirus2008, Antivirus 2008 Pro, is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses false spyware results to lure you to purchase its full version. Antivirus 2008 is usually promoted via a ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer found on adult websites. You can also install it manually on the rogue website antivirus-scanner.com. Antivirus 2008 may use its system scanner to display false positives which work as an incentive to make unsuspecting users purchase Antivirus 2008′s commercial version.
AntiVirus 2008 may also display other third-party ads and, according to its EULA, AntiVirus 2008 has adware terms added. Do not click on any link provided by Antivirus 2008. Once you click on the link provided, you’ll be redirected to Antivirus 2008′s website (antivirus2008.com) to download and purchase Antivirus 2008′s rogue anti-spyware program. Antivirus 2008 has the ability to recreate itself after reboot and its “System scan” messages may continue pop up on your task manager.
Antivirus 2008 belongs to the FakeRean family, which includes members such as AntiSpy Safeguard, Antispyware Pro 2012, Antivirus Pro 2009, Antivirus2008Pro, AntivirusXP 2008, CleanThis, Internet Protector, Internet Security, Internet Security 2012, Internet Security 2013, Palladium Pro, PC Defender Plus, PCclean Pro, Privacy Protection, Spyware Protection 2010, ThinkPoint, Vista Antispyware 2013, Vista Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2012, Vista Antivirus 2013, Vista Defender, Vista Home Security 2013, Vista Internet Security 2012, Vista Security 2012, Vista Security 2013, Vista Security Cleaner Pro, Vista Security Plus 2013, Win 7 Antispyware 2013, Win 7 AntiVirus 2012, Win 7 Antivirus 2013, Win 7 Defender, Win 7 Home Security 2013, Win 7 Home Security Pro 2013, Win 7 Internet Security 2011, Win 7 Internet Security 2012, Win 7 Internet Security 2013, Win 7 Internet Security Pro 2013, Win 7 Security 2012, Win 7 Security 2013, Win 7 Security Cleaner Pro, Win 7 Security Plus 2013, Win 7/Vista/XP Smart Defender, Win 7/Win 8/XP Defender 2013, Win 7/XP/Vista Protection 2013, Win 8 Antispyware 2013, Win 8 Antivirus 2013, Win 8 Defender 2013, Win 8 Home Security 2013, Win 8 Security Suite 2013, Win 8 Security System, Win Server Defender, Windows 7 Antispyware 2012, Windows 7 Internet Security 2012, Windows Antivirus 2008, Windows Essentials Pro 2013, Windows Vista Antivirus 2012, Windows Vista Internet Security 2012, Windows Vista Security 2012, Windows XP Internet Security 2012, XP Anti-Virus 2011, XP Antispyware 2013, XP Antivirus 2013, XP Home Security 2012, XP Home Security 2013, XP Internet Security 2012, XP Internet Security 2013, XP Internet Security Pro 2013, XP Security 2012, XP Security 2013, XP Security Cleaner Pro, XP Security Plus 2013, XP Total Security 2013, Vista Antivirus 2008, Vista Smart Defender Pro, Win 7 Smart Defender Pro, XP Smart Defender Pro and XPdefender.
Aliases
Trojan.FakeAlert.Gen!Pac.3 [VirusBuster]Trojan.Virantix.C [Symantec]Mal/EncPk-EQ [Sophos]Malicious Software [Prevx1]W32/Antivirus2008.UB [Norman]TrojanClicker:Win32/Klik [Microsoft]Trojan.Win32.FakePowav [Ikarus](Suspicious) - DNAScan [CAT-QuickHeal]Win-Trojan/Fakeav.9728 [AhnLab-V3]Trojan.Crypt.XPACK.Gen [Webwasher-Gateway]
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Antivirus 2008 Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)
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Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read
the tutorials on how to find malware,
kill unwanted processes,
remove malicious DLLs and
delete other harmful files. Always be
sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
- The following files were created in the system:
# File Name Detection Count 1 wav.cpl 461 2 avtotyuti574745.exe 204 3 lwpwer.exe 124
Posted: May 7, 2008 | By SpywareRemove
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Last one to ultiize this is a rotten egg!
Thanks for the advice I was able to remve this alpha antivirus from my computer by going into the c:program files/common filesfolder/aantivirus/unistall. I saw some one else posted this on the site I followed his advice and IT WORKED. Thank God.
Tom
Hello , Thank you very much, I appreciate the details you have provided regarding the fake virus.I would like to subscribe for your newsletters . Thank You .
Damn i know when i downloaded anti-virus it was a NIGHTMARE!!!!!!!
The best way to get rid of the virus I think is to backup your important files on your computer ad then get wipedrive and wipe your hard drive clean and reinstall windows. That’s what I did to get rid of it…
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The easiest way is to rid yourself of this is to use a bootup scanner. A few come to mind but bitdefender offers one you can boot into and scan your drives. Good luck.
OH MY GOD. HELL APPRECIATE WHOEVER HAS THIS UP. SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIFE
I was also unsmart and downloaded the anti virus 2008. I’ve downloaded the Spyhunter program, and scanned and removed all the infected files. Now I can log on to the internet, but not with my screen name. It just keeps sending me back to the log in page. This prevents me from reading at emails or checking my banking. Is this familiar to anyone else?
i instal program and can not remove it i format my laptop but i can not instal winddow xp again pleas help meeeeeeee qui. thank for every one hlpe me to install window again to complet my work
THANK YOU! I never thought that antivirus could actually be a virus…
ok i did most of these thing i got my desktop back now i jsut need help getting my IE back also can some one explane to me how to use the Cmd thingy so i can get the last of those hidden files…. my first virus….never thought of getting it from a trusted site….. =(
I falled for the same thing luckly i am only 14 so i have no cridet cards or money!!!! But still a pain in the butt. It keeps poping up i disconnected my internet but i am still afriad to plug it back in! I have to restore my comeputer atleast i hope that works! I want to **** them up!
the program locks the registry editor, the task manager and most of the control panel from all users including admin. it runs in safe mode as well, and effectively ruins your internets connection. so these instructions are half-useless. not to mention that i believe it upgraded its status to rootkit because there are no processes to be terminated using the process.com utility.
I HATE THIS F***ING VIRUS!!!!!!!! I want to hurt whomever created this. MY TASK MANAGER has been "disabled" IT KNOWS YOU KNOW HOW TO KILL IT!! How do I get my task manager back PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got blindsided by Antivirus 2008 and 2009. I bought both and feel like a complete idiot. I finally figured out what has happened and have tried to get online to register Kaspersky and I can’t even get online to do this to remove it. I can’t get to sites that will help. I am using a laptop right now to write this. I downloaded this file and all of a sudden this big red biohazard background came up and I knew I was screwed. I cant get into C: drive and some of my features are missing on the start up window. Is manually doing this my only hope?? Expensive lesson I say. I would like to kick the fu$6in# crap out of the people who are doing this.
Antivirus 2008 is current installed on my computer. Disable my task manager. Redirects all websites so I cannot get to Mcafee. Does not show up in add/remove programs. In safe mode bootup, still redirects my web browers. Help!
very INVASIVE program. would never gET correct e mail address– so i called them again the last e mail he gave me was support privacy watcher.com. I then CALLED MY CREDIT CARD COMPANY AND THEY TOOK IT OFF MY BILL AN SAID THEY WOULD TURN THEM IN, AND IF THEY NEEDED FURTHER INFO THEY WOULD CALL.
I despertly want this anitvirus off my computer please help.
i removed it as above but still i have no icons / toolbars on my screen
i cant seem to delete antivirus 2008 from my computer. how do I delete it. Please help me Thanks.
I was able to successfully remove the AntiVirus as per directions above. My problem is that my desktop is all messed up. I have 1/4 blue onleft side with the icons and things and then 75% of the screen is white. Also when I right click on properties only General, Sharing and Customize tabs show up. It is missing the display tab and i think there is another one missing also. Any help would be appreciated.
I’ve got antivirus 2008 stuck in my computer. When I try to get to any anti virus company site to get some software to help me out Kaspersky, Symantec, McAfee etc I can’t get into them. It’s like the virus will not let me access sites that can help me clean out the 2008. Any advice? Thanks
I repair computers for a living and right now this particular trojan and several similar to it have hit computers really hard. Several of my customers also paid for the "fix", but only made the computer much worse. One customer called the credit card company and got the phone number to the company the purchase was charged to. he called this company and finally got a lady that was very professional, and they did finally refund his money to the credit card company. One customer also purchased this program and immediately called his credit card company and cancelled the card. A few of my customers paid over $100. It is a very tedius process to remove and I have yet to find a program to remove it all. The best is to do an advanced restore with formating and restore. Many functions were disabled and there ws nothing else to do. One could not even be restored. I am not a programmer so I do not understand how they can get into a system and totally take over it. I would like to learn more about how they are able to do this. There has to be money involved in some way for people to do this and cause so many problems for people. Try to get a charge back to your card or tell them it was a fraud. I wish I knew how to stop this from happening. I feel a lot of it comes from My Space and You Tube.
thanks alot u protect my pc
I cant believe any of you people actually got sucked into to paying for antivirus 2008 xp…are you all that rich that you just do what the computer tells you? Come on people…its no wonder they do this.
I downloaded SpyHunter 3 and it did wonders to my computer and got rid of antvirus2008, no tmetion some other bad items i din’t need. thank yu so much for your help.
Don’t be fooled people, call your credit card company and have them charge back the cost of the software. Tell your credit card company it’s a scam and they should refund your payment. Good luck.
anti virus 2008 [REMOVED WORD]ed up my computer. i’d love to return the favor and [REMOVED WORD] their [REMOVED WORD] up.
Thanks……… spyhunter work. Antivirus 2008 removed. But my money not backed….$49.99. Are they still dangerius to my credit card? Do I have to block my Credit Card?
Thank you very much!!!
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hey m buggggggggggggggggd up man wid this stupid virus.says m havn many illigal and adult stuff in my nootbook.please help me.
Antivirus 2009! This morning our warehouse guy got tricked into downloading the latest (I use that term loosely) and greatest (loosely) stuff from these losers. Looks as if we have a new threat!
I have been invaded by window antivirus 2008. they disabled many of my computer functions. I neede to work, and was to forced to buy their program. I ordered their cheapest program,but they have charged me 60USD.I am retired,and close to 70. If you have any advise please let me know. thank for any consideration you might show kind regards sohrab yavari
Using the add/remove then restarting does no good whatsoever, I got this thing into my machine somehow, and I just KNOW i did not download it myself, then I now have a blue screen with the yellow and white warning on it and it will not go away nomatter WHAT I do, I ran spybot, AVG, and Adaware, and nothing works If this does not fully get rid of it I’m going to get a new computer, but I want to keep my currnet files, all my p[ictures, and projects i’m working on will be lost if I don’t get this thing off my machine. What do I do?
great thanks, if it’s really work
I WANT TO GET RID FROM ANTIVIRUS 2008
I UNISTALL THE ANTIVIRUS 2008 AND IT IS STILL ON MY COMPUTER HOW DO I GET IT OFF MY COMPUTER.
great info it worked to get rid of the antivirus-2008pro this stuff should be illegal.
i did do that but i still can not remove it
i really hope this site works
I too was taken by this company yesterday. It took over my computer with it’s pop-ups and when I hit the button to continue WITHOUT it scanning and downloading, it did it anyway. It basically forced me into buying the software and after scanning, told me I had 43 viruses that needed removal and did so without my authorization or permission!! I was on the phone with HP for almost two hours this morning trying to get answers about this "antivirus" program. They didn’t know anything. I was also told that I need to take my computer in and have the hard drive returned to it’s original factory settings because of this!!! Tomorrow, I’m calling my credit card company and explain to them what happened and fax them the information I printed off (stating it’s a scam) and start the process of a "Charge-Back". I will not try to contact this company because as some of you have stated, you don’t talk to any humans, of if you are lucky enough to speak with someone, you get the runaround. Since this was done yesterday, I have no idea what my credit card will be charged. It stated on the "receipt" that my card was charged $49.95, but I don’t trust this bogus company. Please call your credit card company and report the same. It may be the only way for you to get your money back. I can’t guarantee that this will work for you, but at least try!! I will do my best to make sure everyone knows about this destructive scam!!!!!
All as I can tell you regarding getting ahold of them is they replied to me with …..@gmail.com. Maybe you can or someone can trace the @gmail.com. They got me too; however, I did not purchase and I’m still trying to clean it up. Plus. on my vitsta they were not in my control panel to unistall. I went right to the registery first and deleted things from there – not all but some and that seem to stop the problem – though clean up is still needed. I found the program under my program files but they would not let me delete it. I renamed the directory to be deleted and thereafter I was able to delete the program file – finally. However, there’s various files as stated above and any removal instructions that have been deposited over ones computer. Good luck. I still need it. And I had protection.
help me! i downloaded this and payed $49.99 for it! now my computer is slowing down and everything seems slower! then, suddenly my antivirus 2008 shortcut in the desktop was suddendly deactivated! and i could not find my antivirus software anywhere! what will i do? is it better to remove the shortcut and uninstal or just keep it this way??? pls help me…
Please can someone help me. i downloaded Antivirus and now it just wont go away. i really want to get rid of it but i dont want to download anything incase the same thing happens. can someone please help me.
Hi, thank you for your info on this terrible company. I was unfourtunate enough to get iinvolved with this in the last couple of weeks of May. Just as you say Antivurus kept popping up and telling me I had like 44 infections or somethng. Not only did I download it, I purchased it. 129.74 billed to my VISA, which I have been trying to get rebated ever since. I had to go back to my Norton Anti Virus and download that, and run a full scan and get the Antivirus cleaned off. Now I am wondering if there is ANYWAY at all to get this money rebated?? Do you have any other info about this company that would help me? I have a customer service site for complaints but of course they dont answer, and the phone number they supply is one that is never answered by anyone human. Such a lot of money for me. There should be a way to put BIG warnings on something like this or better yet block it completely from the internet.
thanx 4 guiding 2 remove antivirus 2008.
thanx. veru very thank u to guide about removing antivirus2008
I ordered the antivirus 2008 online, and cannot find any contact information to speak to a representative, they are ignoring my emails. what do i do?
Virus is gone, thank you very much