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Badware Exterminator

Posted: January 8, 2010

Badware Exterminator is a rogue anti-spyware program that is downloaded onto a vulnerable computer system via a corrupt website called badwareexterminator.com. Badware Exterminator uses the website to run a virus scan and display fake detected threats on the infected computer. Badware Exterminator will then redirect them to a website where a direct payment for the "licensed version" can be done. Do not fall prey to Badware Exterminator's trickery and have the rogue removed immediately.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Desktop\Badware Exterminator.lnk
    2 %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Badware Exterminator
    3 Badware Exterminator.exe

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Badware ExterminatorHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run "Badware Exterminator"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Uninstall\Badware Exterminator

Additional Information on Badware Exterminator

  • The following domains were detected:
    # Domain
    1 Badware-exterminator.net
    2 Badwareexterminator.net
    3 Badware-exterminator.biz
    4 Badwareexterminator.biz
    5 Badware-exterminator.org
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