Microsoft AntiSpyware Center

16 October 2007 Rogue 0 Comment

Microsoft AntiSpyware Center is a rogue security software that will act as Online Security Scanner. However, in reality, Microsoft AntiSpyware Center is a virus that will infect user who happens to visit web sites related to it. The web site is using a drive-by-download method to drop and install this fake program on visitor’s computer without their consent. Once inside the system, Microsoft AntiSpyware Center will alter system registry that will make itself to run each time Windows starts. From there on, infected PC may face undue pop-up alerts and false warnings that aim to deceive computer users. Additionally, the malware may frequently connect to a remote server to update itself. The first attack is just a “stub” for a more prevalent infection. Instead of dropping the whole package on your PC, author behind this threat device the initial hit to be more obscure.

It is crucial to remove Microsoft AntiSpyware Center virus at once before it can add more harm to your PC. Thoroughly scan the system with real anti-virus software that was created to fight malware and viruses like those that we mentioned on this post. Do not buy the full version of Microsoft AntiSpyware Center because it will never help in easing your computer problems. Always remember to check this web site for recent malware update so that you may avoid the latest version of rogue product. Also, check our lists of malware if you bump into suspicious software to verify its identity before you load it to your computer.

Microsoft AntiSpyware Center Screen Shot:

Technical Details and Additional Information:

Damage Level: Medium

Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7

Added Registry Entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft AntiSpyware Center
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware Center\av.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Microsoft AntiSpyware Center"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Microsoft AntiSpyware Center" 

Associated Files and Folders:

c:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware Center\
c:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware Center\av.exe 

Microsoft AntiSpyware Center Removal Tool:
In order to completely remove the threat, click here to download and run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Sometimes, Trojans will block the downloading and installation of MBAM. If this happens, download it from a clean computer and rename the executable file before executing on the infected machine.

Using Portable SuperAntiSpyware:
To thoroughly remove the virus, it is best to do a separate scan of another security program so that other infected files not detected by anti-virus application can be remove as well. Click here to download and run SAS Portable Scanner.

Online Virus Scanner can eliminate Microsoft AntiSpyware Center virus:
Another way to remove a virus without the need to install additional anti-virus application is to perform a thorough scan with free Online Virus Scanner that can be found here or on web sites of legitimate computer security provider.