XPAntivirus 2009
XPAntivirus 2009, also known as XP Antivirus 2009, XPAntivirus2009 XP or XP Antivirus Protection, is a rogue anti-virus program that displays a fake icon on your system tray stating that your computer is infected with spyware. XPAntivirus 2009 will use fake security messages to urge you to download their software and will prompt you into purchasing the full version of XPAntivirus 2009. XPAntivirus 2009 is part of the same family of rogue anti-spyware programs as Antivirus 2008, Antivirus 2009, Windows Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008 and Ultimate Antivirus 2008.
XP Antivirus 2009 may try to download itself by using drive-by download methods. XPAntivirus2009 will also launch on every Windows startup and may display excessive popup ads. XPAntivirus 2009 may be difficult to remove manually because it has the ability to recreate itself.
File System Modifications
- The following files were created in the system:
# File Name 1 av2009.exe 2 av2009[1].exe 3 AV2009Install.exe 4 Uninstall Antivirus.lnk 5 XP Antivirus 2009.lnk 6 XPAntivirus2009.exe
Registry Modifications
- The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run ieupdate
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