Antivirus Plus

Alias: Antivirus Plus, Anti Virus Plus

Description: Antivirus Plus is a fake anti-spyware program which is usually installed by a trojan or downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites. Once installed, Antivirus Plus pretends to perform system scans and reports fake / exaggerated results. The purpose of these scans is to try and scare the user into purchasing the full version of the application. Additionally, Antivirus Plus periodically displays pop-up windows and system messages stating that your computer is infected. Antivirus Plus sometimes packs a trojan that allows it to disable almost all antivirus products from running as well as to block access to many security websites.

Threat type:

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Ransomware - Ransomware is a software application that infects a computer and asks for money to have the infection removed.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes Antivirus Plus: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

Popup messages claiming that your computer is infected.

Installation of Antivirus Plus without your consent.

Inability to run antivirus programs.

Browser could be opening to about:blank.

Google and Yahoo pages show up as blank pages.

Antivirus Plus Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Antivirus Plus, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:
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Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
Smart Protector
Smart Virus Eliminator
Security Soldier
Windows PC Defender
Secure Veteran
Secure Warrior
Fake Antispyware and Antivirus Programs
Safe Fighter
Trust Soldier
Cyber Security