Andromeda AntiVirus
Posted: August 26, 2008
Threat Metric
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 |
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Infected PCs: | 60 |
First Seen: | July 24, 2009 |
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OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Andromeda AntiVirus, also known as AndromedaAntiVirus, is a rogue anti-spyware program and clone of MS Antivirus 2008. Andromeda AntiVirus may have installed in your computer system with the help of Trojan Zlob. Once Zlob is installed, it will generate fake popups and fake system warning messages "informing" you about supposed spyware infections. In reality, the only malicious infection you're most likely to have is Andromeda AntiVirus itself. Andromeda AntiVirus displays these rogue messages to make you believe you're infected with spyware and then offer you Andromeda AntiVirus's licensed program to remove the imaginary infections.
Andromeda AntiVirus is also able to emulate a fake system scan and generate a list of spyware infections as a result. Do not be scared, these spyware infections found on your system are only meant to scare you and push you into purchasing rogue Andromeda AntiVirus's licensed program. All links provided by Andromeda AntiVirus will probably redirect you to Andromeda AntiVirus's website or other rogue websites that promote Andromeda AntiVirus as a real spyware remover. It is advised that you get rid of Andromeda AntiVirus without hesitation. Andromeda AntiVirus is a scam created to steal $49.95-79.95 from gullible users.
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:andrav_inet.dll
File name: andrav_inet.dllSize: 21.5 KB (21504 bytes)
MD5: cfc7e963ad195865ce7115d7a745584b
Detection count: 68
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
AndromedaAv.exe
File name: AndromedaAv.exeSize: 28.16 KB (28160 bytes)
MD5: eb902ba8c17b8e3f07fcd8992b3a5218
Detection count: 61
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
vcliconfg.exe
File name: vcliconfg.exeSize: 45.63 KB (45632 bytes)
MD5: b55b2b675d553f65a4a46439401059d3
Detection count: 52
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
av.exe
File name: av.exeSize: 688.12 KB (688128 bytes)
MD5: f149b171f764bed82f565b8b9b1d8da2
Detection count: 46
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
andrav_inet.dll
File name: andrav_inet.dllSize: 21.5 KB (21504 bytes)
MD5: 70cd8b6b618fe7b5906ceec35ceab10b
Detection count: 43
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
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