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Avlab Internet Security XP/Vista/Win 7/Win 8 Antivirus 2015

Posted: December 26, 2014

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs: 5
First Seen: December 22, 2014
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 Screenshot 1Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 is a rogue anti-malware suite that fakes the presence of core security features. These can include system scans, live protection against Web-based threats and monitoring your firewall. Although Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 pretends to detect threats that require a purchasable registration process to remove, Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 has no legitimate security functions. In all circumstances, Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 should be regarded as a threat, not an authentic security product. Besides its uninstallation, additional steps also may be required for disabling Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 and guaranteeing access to the real security solutions that can be blocked by Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015.

The Scamware You may Know by More than One Name

Avlab Internet Security XP/Vista/Win 7/Win 8 Antivirus 2015 is one in a long line of fake anti-malware products that use brand name-swapping strategies without changing their underlying code. This function primarily is used for changing its name to fit the version of Windows compromised by Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015. Whether you know it as AVLab Internet Security XP Antivirus 2015 or AVLab Security Vista Protection 2015, this scamware seeks to defraud its users by redirecting them through the purchase process for its software registration key.

Because Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 currently is estimated to be a member of the FakeRean family, Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 also may include additional, anti-security attacks. Malware experts have outlined the most damaging of these below:

  • Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 may delete Registry entries that allow your security software to launch, forcing the Registry's repairing or reinstallation of your software.
  • Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 may close programs automatically by monitoring your active memory processes.
  • Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 may hijack your browser and redirect it away from known security sites, or cancel file downloads from those websites.

Together, these attacks place your PC in a heightened state of vulnerability against other threat attacks. They also may prevent you from taking obvious steps to remove Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015.

Securing Your PC against the Latest in Fake Security

Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015's most identifiable characteristics involve displaying fraudulent system alerts and anti-malware scans. However, PC users who don't purchase unrecognized brands of suspicious security software shouldn't be endangered by its fraud-related functions. Even with that caveat, as long as it's on your PC, Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 can continue to interfere with your real security products. You can follow standard security protocols like rebooting in Safe Mode for regaining access to any blocked software.

Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015 shows only superficial differences from other FakeRean variants, such as Antivirus 2008 Pro, Antivirus XP 2008, Windows Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, PC Clean Pro, Antivirus Pro 2009, Rogue.Vista Antivirus 2008, AntiSpy Safeguard, ThinkPoint, Spyware Protection 2010, Internet Antivirus 2011, Palladium Pro, XP Anti-Virus 2011, CleanThis, XP Security 2012, XP Home Security 2012 and AntiVirus PRO 2015.

However, anti-malware products always should be updated before using them, so that they can offer the best detection rates against new threats and new modifications of old threats. For preventing the distribution of scamware like Avlab Internet Security Antivirus 2015, malware experts especially encourage avoiding downloads from untrustworthy locations, such as unusual browser pop-ups. These pop-ups, which may deliver fake updates, imitation system scans and installer bundles, are one of the top, but by no means only distribution method for rogue security software.

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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:



%LOCALAPPDATA%\runixbqv.exe File name: runixbqv.exe
Size: 95.23 KB (95232 bytes)
MD5: 03c68f727557c5627dba0af2707b4df0
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %LOCALAPPDATA%
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 22, 2014
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