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AV Security Suite Platinum

Posted: September 2, 2010

AV Security Suite Platinum is a rogue antispyware program from the same malware stable as AV Security Suite. These rogues redirect users to a fake scan page which produces bogus results claiming the system is infected with viruses. Popup warnings will soon urge the unwary user to purchase AV Security Suite Platinum for the removal of the so-called threats. Do not fall for this blatant scam and have AV Security Suite Platinum removed immediately.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\\
    2 %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\\.exe

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "RunInvalidSignatures" = "1"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter "Enabled" = "0"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyEnable" = "1"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyOverride" = ""HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyServer" = "http=127.0.0.1:1041"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations "LowRiskFileTypes" = ".exe"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments "SaveZoneInformation" = "1"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ""HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsoftHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsuiteHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\avsoftHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\avsuiteHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ""

9 Comments

  • Gervase Kyle says:
    October 18, 2010 at 8:29 am

    I purchased AV Security Suite Platinum July 02 2010, my Transaction ID: RS79695098.
    For some reason it is no longer on my computer as the Icon that will scan the system. Ihave tryed to get help at: members(dot)antispytoolget(dot)com but the message comes back that it cannot be found.

    Please help
    Gervase Kyle

  • shannon says:
    October 31, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    I am having the exact same problem as the above person stated. I have looked for over an hour now for this program and can not find it. I am very upset at paying $70 for this and can not use it. I am now infected and need help.

  • Ben says:
    November 13, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    I am having the same problem. paid $70 and couldnt get anywhere to download. can someone give me a clue that what it is going on here.

  • geary guy says:
    January 5, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    I am having the same problem, I purchased the spyware for 70.00 and now it doesn't work. I'm pissed.

  • wanda says:
    March 12, 2011 at 9:49 am

    I'm having the same problem. Was this a scam just to get our money if so it workd. What can we do now

  • Melvin Packer says:
    April 1, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    $70.00 and can.t get registered. Looks like we all got ripped off.Melvin

  • Alex Garza says:
    April 15, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    This realy sucks $70 is a lot of money for me to have wasted. >8(

  • Tammy Williams says:
    June 14, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    I am having the exact same problem...at least I see that I am not alone, and that others are having the identical issues....what do i do now????

  • Jay says:
    January 21, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    I too purchased the AV Security Suite Platinum in July of 2010 and the icon is dead on one and cannot install it on another and they want $38.00 for tech support - what a rip

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