Green Antivirus 2009

Alias: GreenAntivirus 2009, Green Antivirus2009, Green Antivirus, GreenAV, Green AV

Description: Green Antivirus is a fake anti-spyware program. Usually, it is downloaded from one of the redistribution websites such as: greenantivirus2009.com, green-tube-site.com, greenav2009.com, etc. Green Antivirus 2009 displays fake system messages or makes false spyware detections.

Green Antivirus 2009 popups is supposed to scare the user into purchasing the full version of this fake anti-spyware program. You must not install fraudulent Green Antivirus 2009 software.

Green Antivirus 2009 calls itself "...first antivirus which cares about the environment" and states that 2$ from each sold copy is donated on saving Amazonian forests. It's just a trick.

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 Green Antivirus 2009: 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:

Green Antivirus 2009 displays numerous popups;

Stays resident in memory after system restart.

Green Antivirus 2009 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 Green Antivirus 2009, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
rwg.exe
wsav.exe

File Signatures:
N/A

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Internet Explorer Integration: No

Folder Signatures:
Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Green AV

Registry Signatures:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GAV

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
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traffsource.net