Automatic Antivirus 2009 removal

Antivirus 2009 is a new rogue anti-spyware program. It is also a clone of Antivirus 2008 - also a rogue, and one that's produced more clones than any other recently. The list of these clones is long: System Antivirus 2008, Ultimate Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2008 etc.

Like any other of it's predecessors, Antivirus2009 uses trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, to spread. These trojans lurk in porn/warez websites disguised as video codecs, and, upon entering the system, floods the user with popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to inform him of an infection. While the system at hand may indeed be infected, Antivirus 2009 will inform the user of this regardless of whether it's true or not. The point of this disinformation is to convince the user he is infected and therefore needs an antispyware program to dispose of the threat. The user might click on one of the popups or notifications, all of which claim they will take him to a legitimate security

tool, but try to make him purchase Antivirus2009's "licensed version" instead. Antivirus2009 may redirect web browser to antivirus-premium-scan.com, webscannertools.com, googlescanners-360.com, livesecurityinfo.com, antivirusonlivescan.com, bestantivirusscan.com, antivirus-best.com, internetquarantinesite.com, premiumlivescan.com and secureclick1.com websites that sell the malware. Some of these website are not only fraudulent, but they are also malicious. they are capable of installing additional malwares.

Antivirus 2009 is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block it's websites using your HOSTS file: Webscannertools.com
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Antivirus 2009 Hijacks The Google Web Site

A new Rogue anti-spyware program called Antivirus 2009 was released this weekend that for the most part, acts just like all the rest. It displays false results, it is advertised through misleading web sites, comes bundled with malware, displays fake results, and requires you to first purchase the software before you can remove anything. What makes this rogue a bit different, though, is how it hijacks the Google homepage and search results by inserting an advertisement for Antivirus 2009.

Google Homepage Hijack

Now, this is not the first time this is happened, but it is uncommon enough that it warrants discussing. When Antivirus 2009 is installed, it will install a Internet Explorer browser helper object called C:\Windows\System32\winsrc.dll. This program will automatically load when Internet Explorer starts, and when you visit certain sites, it will insert its own information into the web pages that are retrieved. Currently the information that is inserted into the Google home page and search results is a misleading advertisement for Antivirus 2009. The current text of the advertisement is:

Google Tips

Google has detected unregistered Antivirus 2009 copy on your computer. Google recommends you to activate Antivirus 2009 to protect your PC from malicious intrusions from the Internet.

The advertisement is actually one big link that if clicked will bring you to a page at the hxxp://microsoft.browserprotectioncenter.com/ site that says you are infected and should purchase Antivirus 2009.

BrowserProtection.com Advertisement

The tactic being used by this Rogue is to trick the infected user into thinking a well known and highly trusted brand, like Google, is actually endorsing their products. In reality, though, this is just another scam being used to steal your money. If you are infected with Antivirus 2009, you should use the following guide to remove the malware for free. If you have already paid for the software, please contact your credit card company immediately and dispute the charges.