Antivir 2010
Antivir 2010 is a fake anti-virus program that pretends to be a legit security application. This virus attempts to deceive people by imitating Avira Antivir, known security software. Antivir 2010 misleading operation includes posting of imaginary threats to scare computer users. It shows a number of warning alerts and fabricated virus scan results to make user think that computer is infected. Attackers behind this fraud hope that victim will consider the acquisition of Antivir 2010’s licensed version.
Its presence on the system can lead to fure damages when it started to modify system files and ensure its own start-up process by creating an entry on Windows registry. Antivir 2010 can also block Internet access on the compromised system to prevent updating any installed security programs. Worst, this virus may cause immense reduction in system performance when it started to execute oe tasks and download update for itself. This virus may also download and execute additional threats coming from a remote server.
To successfully remove Antivir 2010 from an infected PC, only trusted security application is recommended. A purchase of Antivir 2010 registered version will never be a solution to your current trouble. Ignore this worthless application that brought inconvenience to your system.
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Technical Details and Additional Information:
Damage Level: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
Characteristics (Analysis)
Antivir 2010 is a fake security program. It differs a lot from typical Trojan and virus. However, Antivir 2010 is an outcome of Trojan infection. This rogue software utilizes virus and Trojans to drop the installer package on target PC. Next, the virus also handles the installation and configuration of Antivir 2010.
Antivir 2010 do not spread once installed on the system. It does not infect oe files as well. The main objective of this potentially unwanted application is to generate profits for the authors behind it.
Malware Behavior
One payload of Antivir 2010 that hassles computer operation is Internet browser hijacking. Any web page requests are block and the virus will instead display a fake error page that contains the following message:
Warning! Visiting this site may harm your computer!
This web site probably contains malicious software program, which can cause damage to your computer or perform actions without your permission. Your computer may be infected after visiting such web site.
Not a few of fake alerts and warning messages attempts to play trick and persuade user to obtain the registered version of Antivir 2010. Some alerts may contain the following notice:
Added Registry Entries:Trojan:W32/Inject Activity Detected
Trojan:W32/Inject is a large family of malware that secretly makes changes to the Windows Registry. Variants in the family make also makes changes to oe running processes.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\"Userinit" = "%System%\userinit.exe, %System%\sdra64.exe" HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ SOFTWARE \Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”userinit” = “%UserProfile%\Application Data\sdra64.exe”Associated Files and Folders:
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV\Antivir.lnk c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV\Uninstall.lnk c:\Program Files\AV c:\Program Files\AV\antivir.exe c:\Program Files\Common Files\Uninstall c:\Program Files\Common Files\Uninstall\AV c:\Program Files\Common Files\Uninstall\AV\Uninstall.lnk c:\Program Files\Antivir2010 c:\Program Files\Antivir2010\Antivir.exe c:\Program Files\Antivir2010\unins000.dat c:\Program Files\Antivir2010\unins000.exe c:\WINDOWS\system32\UpdateCheck.dll %UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivir.lnk %UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivir.lnk %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\ANTIVIR 2010 Antivirus %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\ANTIVIR 2010 Antivirus\Antivir.lnk %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\ANTIVIR 2010 Antivirus\Uninstall ANTIVIR 2010 Antivirus.lnk
How to Remove Antivir 2010
1. Temporarily Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]
2. Open your antivirus application and update the virus definition file. This method ensures that your antivirus program can detect even newer variants of Antivir 2010
3. Start Windows in Safe Mode with Networking.
- From a power-off state, turn on the computer and press F8 on your keyboard repeatedly.
- Your computer will display Windows Advanced Boot Options menu. Please select Safe Mode with Networking.
- The system will now boot Windows and loads only necessary drivers and files.
4. Open your antivirus program and run a full system scan. After the scan, delete all infected items. If unable, better place them in quarantine. Once the scan is complete, please proceed with the next step.
Online Virus Scanner:
Another way to remove Antivir 2010 without the need to install additional antivirus application is to perform a thorough scan with free online virus scanner that can be found on websites of legitimate anti-virus and security provider.
5. Go to Online Virus Scanner list and run a virus scan. This may require plug-ins, add-on or Activex object, please install if you want to proceed with scan.
6. After completing the necessary download, your system is now ready for online virus scanning.
7. Select an option in which you can thoroughly scan the computer to make sure that it will find and delete entirely all infections not detected on previous scan.
8. Remove or delete all detected items.
9. When scanning is finished you may now restart the computer in normal mode.