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PCAntiMalware

Posted: April 28, 2009

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs: 19
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: April 1, 2020
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ScreenshotPCAntiMalware is a fake anti-spyware program that is designed to trick the user into buying their full version of the program by displaying misleading pop-ups and "system alerts," claiming that your machine is infected with malicious software. PCAntiMalware is a clone of AntiMalwareSuite and Cleaner 2009.

PCAntiMalware may use its system scanner to display false positives which work as an incentive to make unsuspecting users purchase PCAntiMalware's commercial version. Once you click on the link provided, you'll be redirected to PCAntiMalware's website to download and purchase PCAntiMalware's rogue anti-spyware program. PCAntiMalware has the ability to recreate itself after reboot. It is advised to run a scan with a reliable anti-spyware program to check for the presence of PCAntiMalware on your computer.

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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:



AsAgents.dll File name: AsAgents.dll
Size: 492.54 KB (492544 bytes)
MD5: 617645321bb93408bc41667d5615689c
Detection count: 96
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
C:\Users\<username>\Downloads\Master.VirusArchive2023\PCAntiMalwareSetup.exe File name: PCAntiMalwareSetup.exe
Size: 6.46 MB (6464743 bytes)
MD5: 96bc62eaa9c3cf90e36fd0c27791a2d2
Detection count: 12
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\Downloads\Master.VirusArchive2023\PCAntiMalwareSetup.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 6, 2022
UserAgent.dll File name: UserAgent.dll
Size: 245.76 KB (245760 bytes)
MD5: 65e1dd3ffd48a9bbae15b128f451bc58
Detection count: 4
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
shellext.dll File name: shellext.dll
Size: 101.37 KB (101376 bytes)
MD5: 40f616b7e440bf69e0be3e0df3da0eb0
Detection count: 2
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009

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