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Antispyware 2008 XP

Posted: August 6, 2008

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs: 47
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: January 23, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ScreenshotAntispyware 2008 XP, also known as Antispyware2008 XP, is a rogue anti-spyware program that performs fake system scans and displays warning messages to lure you to purchase Antispyware 2008 XP's full version. Antispyware 2008 XP is usually downloaded and installed via a trojan called Zlob found on a media codecs that are downloaded from adult websites. Antispyware 2008 XP prompts users with warning messages and popups that state that you are infected with spyware in an attempt to get you to buy Antispyware 2008 XP's commercial version. Another attempt used by Antispyware 2008 XP is to perform system scans that show false positives. Antispyware 2008 XP is not a legitimate spyware removal tool. Antispyware 2008 XP is clone of Xp Antivirus, XPAntivirus2008 and Antivirus 2008.

Aliases

Mal/TibsPk-D [Sophos]Generic.Win32.Malware.Antivirus2008 [Ikarus]Fraudulent Security Program [Prevx1]Program:Win32/XPAntiVirus [Microsoft]Trojan-Downloader.Win32.FraudLoad.gen [F-Secure]Trojan.FakeAlert.Gen.1 [BitDefender]Downloader.FraudLoad.S [AVG]TROJ_DLOADER.XEV [TrendMicro]Generic Trojan [Panda]Riskware.Fake.AntSpyWa [McAfee-GW-Edition]not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.AntiSpyWare2008.q [Kaspersky]Trojan.Fakealert.9 [DrWeb]Trojan.FakeAlert.ZH [BitDefender]Downloader.Generic7.AEUN [AVG]W32/Trojan2.EKNJ [Authentium]
More aliases (116)

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



as2008xp.exe File name: as2008xp.exe
Size: 975.36 KB (975360 bytes)
MD5: 55977e05860df6f03e840e729c301827
Detection count: 86
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
as2008xp.exe File name: as2008xp.exe
Size: 1.25 MB (1253376 bytes)
MD5: 7da38b6f7252b9b926f40718403ef90e
Detection count: 76
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
as2008xp.exe File name: as2008xp.exe
Size: 1.25 MB (1253376 bytes)
MD5: 0e07e03ef67ba497d327f00511c6a2fe
Detection count: 74
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
as2008xp.exe File name: as2008xp.exe
Size: 1.23 MB (1236480 bytes)
MD5: 78c28f8398b24b5d63d2dda9e9e4132b
Detection count: 64
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
C:\Program Files\Antispyware2008\SpyCleaner.dll File name: SpyCleaner.dll
Size: 795.89 KB (795896 bytes)
MD5: 62bb8bffc1f477cfe92a50df6c7450de
Detection count: 53
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: C:\Program Files\Antispyware2008\SpyCleaner.dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 23, 2021
as2008xp.exe File name: as2008xp.exe
Size: 971.26 KB (971264 bytes)
MD5: 51325b55e6a14da1bfdcd82320290908
Detection count: 51
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
as2008xp.exe File name: as2008xp.exe
Size: 937.47 KB (937472 bytes)
MD5: c7c43ddf55e28e9994df9a135d61facc
Detection count: 42
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
C:\Program Files\Antispyware2008\TCL.dll File name: TCL.dll
Size: 165.11 KB (165112 bytes)
MD5: ae4b944f731c30be56fa391427feb685
Detection count: 40
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: C:\Program Files\Antispyware2008\TCL.dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 23, 2021
as2008xp.exe File name: as2008xp.exe
Size: 1.25 MB (1253888 bytes)
MD5: 2ee31bdfbf75cf39fd6db63294069397
Detection count: 40
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
as2008xp.exe,Install_100527_3_[1].exe File name: as2008xp.exe,Install_100527_3_[1].exe
Size: 1.23 MB (1232896 bytes)
MD5: c186e8b7bc1d7d816e02eb7b41a1a52a
Detection count: 35
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
as2008xp.exe,Install_100529_3_[1].exe File name: as2008xp.exe,Install_100529_3_[1].exe
Size: 1.23 MB (1231872 bytes)
MD5: 7c16cd8a4bdccc3b5d34b11d002a40d3
Detection count: 12
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 1, 2020

2 Comments

  • shawn says:

    I have also found it under a file called rhcn0cj0ejcj so you got to look hard when trying to get rid of it. for it may hid it self in a wierd folder like mine.

  • Drew says:

    I have some super version of this crazy [REMOVED WORD]in program that disables my task manager and registry editor!! spyware doctor can't find it and it prevents me from downloading anything!!

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