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AntiVirus Solution 2010

Posted: October 18, 2010

AntiVirus Solution 2010 (or AntiVirusSolution2010) is a rogue antivirus program from the same family as AntiVirus Studio 2010. These rogues use similar tactics to pilfer money from unwary computer users. A browser hijacker will redirect users to a fake scan page before produceing bogus results claiming the PC is infected. The system will then be bombarded by pop-up alerts urging the purchase of AntiVirus Solution 2010. Do not fall for this trickery. Remove AntiVirus Solution 2010 using a reliable malware remover.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AntiVirus Solution 2010
    2 %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AntiVirus Solution 2010\Activate AntiVirus Solution 2010.lnk
    3 %Program Files%\AntiVirus Studio 2010\uninstall.exe
    4 %Program Files%\Desktop Security 2010\AntiVirus Solution 2010.exe
    5 %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\AntiVirus Solution 2010.lnk
    6 %WINDOWS%\system32\[random].exe

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AntiVirus Solution 2010HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "AntiVirus Solution 2010"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[random].exe"
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