MalwareWipe Technical Details |
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Type: |
Rogue Anti-Malware | |
Sub type: |
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Description: |
A rogue anti-malware tool is a fake security utility (similar to bogus antispyware, privacy cleaner, antivirus or system optimizer utility). Rogue anti-malware utilities are generally promoted by numerous trojan horses like Vundo Downloader or Zlob MediaCodec that uses mischievous actions (fake warnings and system notifications) to scare users to pay for non-existent infections and error removals. | |
Threat Severity |
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Risk level: |
Moderate | |
Distribution level: |
Low | |
Removal level: |
Moderate | |
Harm level: |
Medium | |
Infected systems |
Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows 2000 | |
MalwareWipe Associated Infections |
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Alias names: |
Adware-Malwarewipe, WinFixer, SpySheriff, SpywareQuake, TROJ_ZERML.A, not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.AntiVermins.k, AVGold, AVSystemCare, DriveCleaner, Troj/Zlobmi-Gen, Trojan.Zlob, not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.MalwareWipe.q, RogueAntiSpyware.Malware_Wipe, TROJ_ZLOB.BEU, AntispywareSoldier, Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zlob.bnw, Trojan.FakeAlert.FM, Program:Win32/MalwareWar, SpyCrush, TROJ_Generic.A, MalwareWar, 1stAntiVirus, VirusBurst, MalwareBurn, InternetSecurityDeluxe | |
Related threats: |
N/A | |
Associated Files |
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Exe: |
mw_install[1].exe, mainsafe.exe, malwarewipe.exe, mw_install.exemalwarewipe.exe, malware-wipe.exe, malwarewipe.com.exe, magicsl.exe, mailbook.exe, be.exe, malwarewar.exe, mscifapp.exe, mainserv.exe, msnmsgr.exe, mskagent.exe, magickey.exe, magicrun.exe, mw_setup.exe, taskmgr.exe, uninst.exe, malwarewiped.exe, malwarewipers.exe, malware-wiped.exe, hijackthis.exe, au_.exe, pdvdserv.exe, msmsgs.exe, magentproc.exe, mcmnhdlr.exe, zhotkey.exe, mailwasher.exe, maja.exe, malwarewipeds.exe, slserv.exe | |
Dll: |
msvcp71.dll, msvcr71.dll | |
Other: |
website.lnk, malwarewipe.com.lnk, tool.lnk, malwarewipe.ini, malwarewipe.lnk, malwarewiped.lnk, mwdb.dat, mwlanguage.ini, malwarewipe4.0.lnk, malwarewipepro.lnk, malwarewipers.lnk, db.dat, malware-wiped.lnk, bigfix.lnk, malware-wipe.lnk, ignorelist.dat, english.ini | |
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