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AV8SCAN

Posted: December 7, 2010

Beware of the Av8scan malware. This program may appear like a computer security scanning program but it is actually malware that can steal your money. AV8SCAN is a fake antispyware pop-up that tries to convince you that your computer is infected so that you'll hand over your credit card information. This malware is related to the rogue antivirus program Antivirus 8. Remove it immediately before cyber criminals try and pilfer your money in return for a useless product.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 C:Program FlesAntivirus8

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareAntivirus8HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun "Antivirus8"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallAntivirus8

Additional Information on AV8SCAN

  • The following messages's were detected:
    # Message
    1 To help protect your computer, Windows Web Security have detected Trojans and ready to remove them.
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