AvPro2008

Alias: AntiVirus Pro 2008, AntiVirus 2008 Pro, Anti Virus Pro 2008

Description: AvPro2008 is a fake anti-spyware application that may be secretly installed by the Zlob Trojan without your permission or knowlege or downloaded from some of fraudulent anti-spyware websites. AvPro2008 displays fake system messages or makes false spyware detections. AvPro2008 popups is supposed to scare the user into purchasing the full version of this fake anti-spyware program.

You must not install fraudulent AvPro2008 software.

SpyNoMore removes both AvPro2008 and the Zlob trojan that installed it, as well as stop the associated popups.

Threat type:

Adware - Adware is a software application which displays advertisements on your computer. Advertisements can be displayed through pop-up / pop-under windows, additional bars or toolbars, underlined links or buttons that appear on a computer screen. Adware applications include additional code that delivers the ads. Adware authors earn money when users click on those ads. Occasionally, adware includes code that tracks user's site visits and passes it to third parties without the user's permission or knowledge.

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.

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 AvPro2008: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

Popup messages claiming that your computer is infected.

Installation of AvPro2008 without your concent.

Displays fake Windows Security Center window and tray icon.

AvPro2008 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 AvPro2008, 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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Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
CleanupTool
homesiteurls.com
MS Antivirus
RealSpyMonitor
homesecuresite.com
AndromedaAv
MSAntivirus
homepageroze.com
homepageonweb.com
ahomepagepark.com