WindowsAntivirus2008

Alias: WindowsAntivirus2008, Windows Antivirus 2008, wav2008.com

Description: WindowsAntivirus2008 is a fake anti-spyware application that may be secretly installed by the Zlob Trojan or downloaded from the fraudulent wav2008.com website:

WindowsAntivirus2008 displays fake system messages or makes false spyware detections:

WindowsAntivirus2008 popups is supposed to scare the user into purchasing the full version of this fake anti-spyware program.
SpyNoMore removes both WindowsAntivirus2008 and the trojan that installed it, as well as stop the associated popups.

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.

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

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects WindowsAntivirus2008: 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 WindowsAntivirus2008 without your concent.

Hijacked homepage.

WindowsAntivirus2008 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 WindowsAntivirus2008, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
WindowsAntivirus2008.exe
Antvrs.exe

File Signatures:
WindowsAntivirus2008.exe
Antvrs.exe

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

Folder Signatures:
%ProgramFiles%\Windows Antivirus 2008

Registry Signatures:
N/A

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
securearticle.com
internetsearchservice.com
WinSpywareProtect
AntiMalwareGuard
WinSpyKiller
XPAntivirusSecurity
WinSpyControl
WinPcDoctor
WinSecureAv