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WM/Helper Virus

Posted: July 7, 2009

WM/Helper Virus is a fake threat that appears in phony security alerts provided by the rogue spyware remover USAntiSpy. The USAntiSpy popup reads as follows:

"Warning. WM/Helper virus propagates by infecting Word documents in Microsoft WORD Versions 6.x/7.x on Windows and Macintosh platforms. The virus became active by using AutoMacros. All macros are encrypted using the standard Word execute-only feature. Meaning that the user is unable to edit or view the macro code."

The threat of the WM/Helper virus may have been real long ago, but now it only serves to trick you into purchasing USAntiSpy in order to ineffectively combat this counterfeit infection. Do not be fooled.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 USAntivirus.exe
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