MalwareAlarm

MalwareAlarm Description

ScreenshotMalwareAlarm is a fake anti-spyware program that is often downloaded and installed without user knowledge or consent by a Trojan or through browser security holes. MalwareAlarm launches on Windows startup and may generate large numbers of popup adverts. MalwareAlarm will also display notifications of imaginary security risks in its attempts to get the user to purchase the full version. MalwareAlarm program can be extremely difficult to remove manually, and will continue to try to recreate itself.

Aliases


Win32.Malware.gen!94 (suspicious)VIPRE.Suspicious [Sunbelt]Sus/ComPack-C [Sophos]MalwareAlarm:All Strains-All Variants [Prevx1]Suspicious file [Panda]a variant of Win32/Adware.SpySheriffVirus.Win32.Alman.a [Ikarus](Suspicious) - DNAScan [CAT-QuickHeal]Trojan.Crypt.ULPM.GenMal/HckPk-A [Sophos]Malware.Gen [Prevx1]Adware/SecurityError [Panda]Win32/Qhost.ZRTrojan:Win32/Wantvi.A [Microsoft]New Malware.bc [McAfee]
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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:

pv.exe File name: pv.exe
Size: 188.86 KB (188864 bytes)
MD5: 1aa444dcc8084f4ccfd20101d26c8fa8
Detection count: 95
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: application/octet-stream
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
MalwareAlarm3.dll File name: MalwareAlarm3.dll
Size: 121.34 KB (121344 bytes)
MD5: a34fbe26964b832482d45ebcfac7557b
Detection count: 92
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: application/octet-stream
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
MalwareAlarm.exe File name: MalwareAlarm.exe
Size: 439.8 KB (439808 bytes)
MD5: e1842cac564a55a535baa6eee269ab52
Detection count: 90
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: application/octet-stream
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
MalwareAlarm0.dll File name: MalwareAlarm0.dll
Size: 128.51 KB (128512 bytes)
MD5: 8fdeb0971492c8f52ea74950238776a0
Detection count: 90
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: application/octet-stream
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
__c00B6737.dat File name: __c00B6737.dat
Size: 122.88 KB (122880 bytes)
MD5: 0c1f78b6096f012e20ac8df4aafc73b5
Detection count: 81
File type: Data file
Mime Type: application/vnd.fdsn.seed
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
infos.exe, winter.exe, autos.exe, proper.exe File name: infos.exe, winter.exe, autos.exe, proper.exe
Size: 7.68 KB (7680 bytes)
MD5: 19ec902cbf4603457ba4a56160e7388c
Detection count: 50
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: application/octet-stream
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
setup.dll File name: setup.dll
Size: 51.71 KB (51712 bytes)
MD5: 2da2c564fede24a172ff8acd0b00d2be
Detection count: 35
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: application/octet-stream
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009

Registry Modifications


The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathautos.exeautos.exeinfos.exeinfos.exeMalwareAlarm.exeMalwareAlarm.exeMalwareAlarm.exeMalwareAlarm.exeMalwareAlarm.lnkMalwareAlarm0.dllMalwareAlarm1.dllMalwareAlarm2.dllMalwareAlarm3.dllMalwareAlarmSetup[1].exeproper.exeDirectory%ProgramFiles%\MalwareAlarmRun keysMalware-AlarmMalwareAlarmMalwareAlarm.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Malware-AlarmMalwareAlarm

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Threat Metric
The Threat Meter is a malware assessment that SpywareRemove.com's research team is able to give every identifiable malware threat. Our Threat Meter includes several criteria based off of specific malware threats to value their severity, reach and volume. The Threat Meter is able to give you a numerical breakdown of each threat's initial Threat Level, Detection Count, Volume Count, Trend Path and Percentage Impact. The overall ranking of each threat in the Threat Meter is a basic breakdown of how all threats are ranked within our own extensive malware database. The scoring for each specific malware threat can be easily compared to other emerging threats to draw a contrast in its particular severity. The Threat Meter is a useful tool in the endeavor of seeking a solution to remove a threat or pursue additional analytical research for all types of computer users.

The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:

Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.

Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.

Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.

Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.

% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs 21

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