Nortel Antivirus

2 September 2009 1 Comment

Nortel Antivirus is a fake security application that invades a computer with the assistance of another Trojan. It can also infect a PC when user visits certain malicious websites that runs a server-side Java Script to induce visitor to download and execute malware disguising as an important application. Once it infects the system, Nortel Antivirus will scan computer for virus threats and activities. Succeeding results and alarms about computer infection follows. This was prepared as convincing factor for computer users to pay for the registered version of Nortel Antivirus.

Furee, the rogue program also displays blue screen of death (BSOD) from time to time. It states some critical errors and massive virus intrusion. As it progresses, in continually prompts victim to pay for a registered version in order to eradicate malware presence and restore system to previous normal working state.

Keep in mind that rogue application including Nortel Antivirus uses deceptive method to be recognized as useful tool. Next to acceptance is acquisition. Paying for this malicious product brings nothing but an additional charge to your credit card. Nortel Antivirus will never be a satisfactory security application in all aspects. It has no strong defensive device to protect your system from attack just as it cannot remove any threats and nearly lacks of core components.

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Technical Details and Additional Information:

Damage Level: Medium

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

Characteristics (Analysis)

Nortel Antivirus is a fake antivirus program. Unlike Trojans and viruses, rogues do not replicate once it executes on the system. They usually spread on the Internet masquerading as software updated and multimedia player. This type of rogue must be manually installed before it turns into functional malicious software. Once inside the computer, it generates some changes to Internet browser causing browser redirection.

How to Remove Nortel Antivirus

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 Nortel Antivirus

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 Nortel Antivirus 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.