I was working in my PC today when an adult site suddenly popped out of my screen. I had difficulty closing Porntube and a pop out message warned me that I have spyware in my computer. The pop out message encouraged me to scan my PC using an antivirus XP software from AVXP08.com. AVXP08.com seems suspicious so I searched for more information about this Antivirus XP 2008 and here are some of the things that I have gathered from the world wide web.
AVXP08.com offers fake antivirus software?
According to a comment at McAfee site advisor, the AVXP08.com site offers a fake antivirus software which means that the link AntivirusXP2008Installer.exe that is downloaded when you click the scan your system for free now link may actually bring more harm to your PC.
An analysis from Virustotal.com also results in AntivirusXP2008Installer.0xeto be identified as follows:
- Fraud tool (DR/FraudTool.XPAntivirus.MA.1 from AntiVir)
- Adware ( Adware.XpAntivirus.AJ from BitDefender)
- Trojan (Trojan.Peed.IG from ClamAV)
If you get to arrive to this avxp08.com site, make sure not to click or download anything.
How to Get Rid of Antivirus XP
To remove avxp08.exe, delete it from the control panel but if it is not there do the following:
1. Launch the task manager by pressing ctrl + alt + del
2. Look for the avxp08.exe in the processes tab and press the end process button
3. Delete the avxp08 folder under c:\program files \
You may also use malwarebytes, a free malware removal tool if you do not know how to get rid of the antivirus xp 2008 virus:
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January 22nd, 2009 at 4:24 pm
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October 13th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Ya this is a really nasty piece of work, even if you do buy it I’m told it still kills your computer. The problem with it is how complex the virus is. It shouldn’t even be called a rouge antivirus, more along the line of destructive hostageware. I just doesn’t infect you computer in one way it installs a couple dozen other viruses and trojans that obviously are not really well controlled by the inept idiots responsible for the scam, and the backlash of the rampage by those other viruses that come along with Antivirus XP can often destroy a computer. I’m still cleaning up various problems with XP after I killed the newest version of it on this computer.
September 19th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Wen,
It is time for you to play it safe. Cancel your credit card (they will send you a new one) and you may want to sign up for a credit monitoring service. Use it for a year or six months just to be sure. You can get the services from you Credit Card Company if you would like.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:15 am
Rhodilee,
I do hope what they want just money for one time but not further.
August 29th, 2008 at 6:17 am
Wen,
I only thought these scammers just steal money, It didnt occur to me they may even be identity thieves. I hope things won’t get worse.
August 27th, 2008 at 9:27 am
I wished I had seen this article much much earlier.
It happened to me just 2 days ago, and not so carefully as I should have, I did purchased it right the way by credit card. What happend me? My computer was dead one day later. I had to formate my computer. Now, I am so afraid of bening a potential ID theft victim.
August 7th, 2008 at 11:50 am
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