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MalwareScanner

Posted: May 15, 2008

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs: 197
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: June 8, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ScreenshotMalwareScanner is a fake anti-spyware program that is designed to get computer users to purchase a licensed version of the MalwareScanner program. MalwareScanner or Malware Scanner, is usually installed manually or from a malicious website that promotes the MalwareScanner program. MalwareScanner scans your computer generating exaggerated spyware results which are false positives.

MalwareScanner uses the fake scan tactic in am attempt to trick you into purchasing the commercial version of MalwareScanner. MalwareScanner will continue to produce popups and system alerts which may cause your system to run slowly or become unstable.

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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:



mws[1].exe File name: mws[1].exe
Size: 7.66 MB (7660251 bytes)
MD5: 038ff0bb4fa0de5af4e3b85ae7f7e03f
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 17, 2020
MalScr.exe File name: MalScr.exe
Size: 630.78 KB (630784 bytes)
MD5: 33d3dd543203d852703dfff0f74831d6
Detection count: 1
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathMalware Scanner.lnkHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Malware Scanner_is1

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