E-Set Antivirus 2011

Posted: March 16, 2011

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Threat Level:	10/10
Infected PCs:	63

First Seen:	March 16, 2011
Last Seen:	December 12, 2021
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Not only does E-Set Antivirus 2011 have nothing to do with the genuine ESET security applications, E-Set Antivirus 2011 is also nothing but a copy of other rogue anti-malware programs like AVG Antivirus 2011. Once you get past the blatant theft of a known brand name, E-Set Antivirus 2011 is little different from any other rogue anti-malware program and still uses fake error messages and inaccurate scans as part of a fraud scheme. Since E-Set Antivirus 2011 can also hijack browsers and will prevent many security applications from running, you should remove E-Set Antivirus 2011 hastily if your PC is victimized by it.
You should remove E-Set Antivirus 2011 hastily if your PC is victimized by E-Set Antivirus 2011, since this rogue anti-malware program can also hijack browsers and will prevent many security applications from running.

Not Nearly Close Enough to the Real Thing

E-Set Antivirus 2011 capitalizes on the known security brand of ESET to trick users into believing the rogue anti-malware infection is a genuine computer security product. Although it's important to mention that ESET Nod32 Antivirus 4 and other ESET products are truly legitimate, E-Set Antivirus 2011 couldn't possibly be further from the quality of this brand.

The typical PC users will get infected by E-Set Antivirus 2011 when they visit a website that exhibits fake infection warnings and recommends that they download anti-malware software. E-Set Antivirus 2011 can also be accidentally downloaded from P2P networks and other risky free file sources.

E-Set Antivirus 2011 will show you a number of creative error messages, all designed to frighten you and make you pay money to the criminals behind this rogue anti-malware application, to make the errors leave you alone. Some of E-Set Antivirus 2011's common warnings can encompass:

Warning! Identity theft attempt detected!
Attacker IP:
Attack Target: Microsoft Corp. Keys
Description: Remote host tries to get access to your personal information.

Warning!
Once installed on your machine, NetPumper may start monitoring your web browsing habits, such as what pages you usually load and what search terms you usually type in the search page. NetPumper may also deliver excessive pop-up advertisements even when you are not browsing the Internet. NetPumper also an ability to slow down your computer performance by using your hard drive recourses in order to deliver advertisements on your computer screen.

Warning!
Virtumode is an adware program that tends to monitor your Internet browsing habits and may display targeted advertisements onto your computer screen. Virtumode may also create a malicious DLL file in order to log your keystrokes and send the recorded information to a third party website. Virtumode is an unwanted application and recommended to be removed.

Infections and other problems warned of by E-Set Antivirus 2011 aren't really on your PC... or, if they are, then it's a coincidence, because this rogue anti-malware-application can't identify malware threats in the first place!

Deleting This Tarnish on the Good Name of E-Set

Removing E-Set Antivirus 2011 should be the first thing on your mind once you discover an infection. Having E-Set Antivirus 2011 around means more than just putting up with fake errors; E-Set Antivirus 2011 also means putting up with:

Browser hijacks. Hijack events by E-Set Antivirus 2011 are used to force you to go to the threat's homepage so that you'll purchase the 'product.' This can also be abused to block you from accessing any other kind of website with fake error pages, especially with regards to security websites.
E-Set Antivirus 2011 doesn't just want to control your browsing activity, E-Set Antivirus 2011 wants your PC's programs, too! Any anti-malware application or general system diagnostic tool that could be used to remove E-Set Antivirus 2011 will be blocked by it, often with more fake errors that announce the application to be corrupted or infected in some way.

E-Set Antivirus 2011 is a very invasive and severe security threat, but E-Set Antivirus 2011 can still be beaten by the same old reliable anti-malware products. Use Safe Mode to skirt around any blocking attempts this PC threat may throw at you, and you'll be able to delete E-Set Antivirus 2011 before you know it. Remember to reset all your security and browser settings back to normal levels after E-Set Antivirus 2011's gone, or you may get another malware attack sooner than you'd like!

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:

%PROGRAMFILES%\E-Set 2011\e-set.exe

File name: e-set.exe
Size: 1.67 MB (1672704 bytes)
MD5: 0c0e3a787f3ff0306dfe8278f6670ef5
Detection count: 7
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\E-Set 2011
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 16, 2011

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\E-Set 2011\e-set.exe

File name: e-set.exe
Size: 1.67 MB (1673216 bytes)
MD5: 5e4c01a346f0d3cbdf02e40f564eb270
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\E-Set 2011
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 16, 2011

%PROGRAMFILES%\E-Set 2011\e-set.exe

File name: e-set.exe
Size: 1.67 MB (1673728 bytes)
MD5: 3107ed1a4618752142afacae10564806
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\E-Set 2011
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 16, 2011

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathE-Set Antivirus 2011.lnk

Additional Information

The following directories were created:

%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\E-Set 2011%ProgramFiles%\E-Set 2011

2 Comments

P.O.dUser says:

March 31, 2011 at 11:08 am

Instructions to Uninstall:
I got this on my computer. Pretty p*%#ed off about it, I can tell you. They load a virus to your computer to force you to buy their anti-virus program. Should start a class action law suit.
Anyway, there was a link on one of the forms to chat with a customer service rep. I figured it couldn't be worse than what was already happening, so I clicked it and asked them how to remove it. I followed the instructions they provided then double-checked using the instructions posted on this site and I can't find any of the files, so it seems to have worked. However, it does leave the E-Set directory in your Program Files along with a file that says win.(something). Once you follow the instructions below, go to your Program Files directory and you can delete both the file and the E-Set directory:

15:22:02 Alysia: Hello! This is Customer Support Center. Can I help you?
15:22:56 Visitor: I want to know how to uninstall, delete, whatever, this E-Set virus that was downloaded to my computer
15:23:05 Alysia: To remove E-Set Antivirus 2011 from your computer, please perform the following steps: 1. Open E-Set Antivirus 2011 window (you can do it by left clicking the tray icon on the taskbar in the right bottom corner of your screen near the clock) 2. Go to the "Overview" tab and press "Settings" button 3. Uncheck the check-box "Protect Antivirus core (recommended)".
15:23:09 Alysia: 4.Click "Apply" button 5.Make sure that the settings have been saved: window "Setting Saved" appears. 6.Open "Start", then go to "E-Set 2011" (if your operating system is Windows XP), or "Start" then "All Programs", and then "E-Set 2011" (if you run Vista or Win7) 7. Run the file Uninstall.

Happy uninstalling!
Luciano Lanzer says:

February 18, 2012 at 2:04 pm

What if I just clicked on the file and that stupid window with all the "infections" pops up but I dont' do anything other than close out the windows and dont purchase the product. Do I still need to delete or remove anything, or download the removal tools?