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VirusRemover2008

Posted: July 9, 2008

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs: 9
First Seen: July 24, 2009
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ScreenshotVirusRemover2008 is a rogue anti-spyware program, and a clone of Antivirus 2008. VirusRemover 2008 may infect your computer with the help of Trojan Zlob, which may have come bundled in a fake video codec installer download. VirusRemover2008 promotes itself as a spyware remover application able to solve your spyware problems after it has detected an exaggerated amount of threats with its fake system scanner.

Virus Remover 2008 has the ability to confuse you with misleading security alerts and warnings stating that your computer is infected with spyware. VirusRemover 2008's messages may be titled: "Alert! Your system is infected!".

VirusRemover 2008 will try to confuse you with its advertising methods into purchasing the VirusRemover 2008's "licensed" program to remove the supposed threats. Virus Remover 2008 may also hijack your desktop and display a Google page stating that your computer is infected with spyware.

VirusRemover 2008 or Virus Remover 2008 is NOT a program related to Windows XP or any other Microsoft product. Do not click on any links provided by VirusRemover 2008. Virus Remover 2008 is a scam and should be removed without any hesitation.

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Aliases

TROJ_RENOS.ZCO [TrendMicro]VirusRemover2008 [Sunbelt]Troj/FakeVir-BJ [Sophos]Adware/VirusRemover2008 [Panda]a variant of Win32/Adware.VirusRemover [NOD32]Program:Win32/Winfixer [Microsoft]Ad-Spyware.AdSpy.Gen [McAfee-GW-Edition]Winfixer [McAfee]not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.VirusRemover.ac [K7AntiVirus]Virus.Win32.AdWare [Ikarus]Misc/VirusRemover [Fortinet]FraudTool.Win32.VirusRemover.ac [F-Secure]Win32/VMalum.EKPF [eTrust-Vet]Trojan.Fakealert.1199 [DrWeb]Application.Win32.AdWare.VirusRemover.~B [Comodo]
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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:



VirusRemover2008_Setup_Free_en[1].exe File name: VirusRemover2008_Setup_Free_en[1].exe
Size: 890.83 KB (890832 bytes)
MD5: 886c951dbbdbc191a3da5e7572305ff3
Detection count: 76
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
VRM2008.exe File name: VRM2008.exe
Size: 894.92 KB (894928 bytes)
MD5: c6e13569fd919f11c87feb2998d7e103
Detection count: 24
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
VirusRemover2008_Setup_Free_en[1].exe File name: VirusRemover2008_Setup_Free_en[1].exe
Size: 94.66 KB (94664 bytes)
MD5: 87b8c72b021cb9c3f4e19cfbddcbc374
Detection count: 23
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009

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5 Comments

  • lee turner says:

    I STUPIDLY PURCHASED VIRUSREMOVER2008 DOES THAT MEAN I HAVE BEEN HAD OVER AND IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF GETTING MONEY BACK

  • lyn valencia says:

    i also stupidly purchased virus remover 2008 a few days ago. and i used my credit card via online. will i have problems?

  • robert e white says:

    I too stupidly purchased vitusremover2008. was i had or can i get my money refunded ?

  • charlotte says:

    Oh god, dont know if you will be able to get your money back. Iv jst installed the spyhunter which is on this site, really good and will be able to get rid of it.

  • cryso says:

    I have tried all of the instructions and I can't find any files with the virus remover 2008 but, i have the pop ups and the speed delay... somebody help please... it's driving me crazy!!!

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