Antivirus Soft is a very hazardous fake security software that will also act as ransom-ware commonly spread and install on to computers without full knowledge of the user. Antivirus Soft is as harmful as its older variant called Antivirus Live that have already infected millions of computer worldwide and still very much aggressive as of today. It was learned that this unwanted program can arrive on computer as a primary Trojan infection that will redirect Internet browser to a fake online virus scanner such as Bestantispyware2010.microsoft.com, Livesoftcore.microsoft.com and Newsoftspot.com.microsoft.com. Antivirus Soft will also infect a computer by exploiting vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Reader with un-patched versions.

When inside the computer, Antivirus Soft virus will employ aggressive methods to attract users into having the registered version of the software. It uses excessive pop-up warning and alert messages. An Antivirus Soft virus scan using its own console will be exhibited from time to time displaying fake detection of computer security risks will also mislead computer users to a payment website and advise them purchase the licensed version.

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Damage Level: Low

Systems Affected: Windows

Symptoms:

1. Antivirus Soft will prevent any executable from running and display the following  message:

“Security Warning
Application cannot be executed. The file [application].exe is infected. Do you want to activate your antivirus software now?”

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2. Internet browser will be redirected to its online processing website to buy activation code for different variants called Antivirus Soft Basic, Antivirus Soft Pro and Antivirus Soft Platinum.

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Using MBAM as Antivirus Soft removal tool

Please follow carefully these procedure for Antivirus Soft removal.
1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on the file to install the application.
3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
4. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
- Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
- Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
7. When scanning is finished click on the “Show Results”
8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
9. Restart your computer.

Note: Antivirus Soft may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.