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RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem

Posted: March 4, 2011

RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem is a rogue anti-spyware application on the one hand, and a backdoor Trojan on the other hand. This double-duty functionality lets RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem terrify users with fake infection messages while RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem simultaneously downloads real malware threats to your computer! Because this rogue malware is even more dangerous than the typical rogue PC threat, you should make haste in deleting RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem utterly from your machine. Despite RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem's pleasant appearance and marketing as a theoretical anti-spyware scanner, RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem is nothing but a multi-pronged threat to your computer's health.

Stopping RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem's Next Victim from Being You

Reports on RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem infections so far indicate Russia as the likely country of origin. Be especially careful to have good anti-malware programs active and strong security settings If you interact with Russian-based file sources through P2P applications or insecure websites. Rogue programs similar to RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem are often installed by Trojans that pretend to be infection alert warnings from your operating system.

In cases where you've been exposed to a potential malware , you shouldn't wait for obvious signs of infection; most s will hide by running in the background. Always scan your entire system after any risk of infection. RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem can also be detected by other names:

RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem Causes Double the Trouble for Double the Stakes

If you get a RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem infection, you will not have to wonder about it – rogue applications will display themselves blatantly. RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem is likely to start up with Windows due to registry corruption, will scan your computer and announce countless infections and will create frightening desktop alerts. The important thing to keep in mind is that RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem is no more accurate than any other rogue product; alerts, warnings and other errors originating from RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem are utterly fake.

Simply letting RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem do its thing while you do yours is hazardous to your computer, however, since this rogue PC threat also acts like a backdoor Trojan. Backdoor Trojans can stealthily download many other types of malware onto your system and will even install malware without your permission! In addition, by creating a security 'backdoor' on the infected computer, RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem lets remote attackers take control of the machine. Such a scenario forfeits all information and even control over the machine to an anonymous hacker.

Your response to this rogue PC threat must be uncompromising and immediate; have Safe Mode access and good anti-virus scanners ready to delete RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem and all its other malware friends. Given the exponentially multiplicative nature of malware, you shouldn't try to remove RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem and linked infections by yourself unless you're very confident in your computer-maintenance skills.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %PROGRAM_FILES%\RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem
    2 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!rem\ c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[RANDOM CHARACTERS]"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RogueAntiSpyware.VirusDoctor!remHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[RANDOM CHARACTERS]"
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