Further to my earlier blog about Antivir64 Rogue Antispyware software, there were many enquiries about how I managed to get rid of it off my system. Let’s start with the files and registry keys created by this malware. The following were found in my fully patched Windows Vista system: In C:\Program Files/Antivir64 folder it adds the [...]

Fullscanner.com is a fake security website that promotes rogue anti-spyware application ( its called Winspywareprotect ) which is secretly installed by the Trojan. It starts generating warning messages claiming system infection

Top-pc-scanner.com is new plugger but fake security site of Antivirus 2008 rogue antispyware application. It shows false online scanning results and warning alerts to download the trial version of Antivirus 2008.

Windowsscanner-freever.com is a fake security website that promote Antivirus 2009 rogue antispyware application. Once on your computer, it shows fake scanning result to scare you into buying the complete version of its software.

Dnserrorgoal.com is a browser hijacker that is usually downloaded and installed onto your computer by a Trojan.Zlob. After Dnserrorgoal.com is installed, It will change your browser settings and redirect your homepage to http://wav2008.com. Dnserrorgoal.com promotes

Homepagefile.com is a another Internet Browser Hijacker that hijacks your Homepage settings and redirect to Homepagefile.com xp rogue security website. Its main motive to promote the rogue anti-spyware applications such as, Window antivirus 2008

Antivir64, a new rogue antispyware is on the prowl, it seems to be installing from scanner.antivir64.com with an affiliate id 1050 (scanner.antivir64.com/?aff=xxxx). The victims are redirected -probably through .htaccess file hack- from certain pages of legitimate but hacked websites. A quick google search shows first reports of blog sites getting hacked to redirect visitors to [...]