Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.VirusProtect

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: VirProtect.com

Description:

VirusProtect is a rogue security program. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you purchase.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Shows misleading scan results.
  • Shows fake warning messages.
  • Shows fake security alerts.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: VirusProtect 3.8.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\
  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\Lang\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\VirusProtect 3.8\

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\blacklist.txt
    [50527 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\ignored.lst
    [0 Bytes] LST File
  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\msvcp71.dll
    [499712 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\msvcr71.dll
    [348160 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\uninst.exe
    [41201 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\VirusProtect 3.8.exe
    [1818624 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\VirusProtect 3.8.url
    [51 Bytes] URL File
  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\vp.dat
    [34485 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\vp.dat.old
    [1406632 Bytes] OLD File
  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\vpp.ini
    [342 Bytes] INI File
  • C:\Program Files\VirusProtect 3.8\Lang\English.ini
    [32739 Bytes] INI File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP\18B7103A.TMP
    [121 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\VirusProtect 3.8.lnk
    [804 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\user@www.virprotect[1].txt
    [849 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\VirusProtect 3.8.lnk
    [786 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\VirusProtect 3.8.lnk
    [786 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\VirusProtect 3.8\Uninstall VirusProtect 3.8.lnk
    [563 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\VirusProtect 3.8\VirusProtect 3.8 Website.lnk
    [593 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\VirusProtect 3.8\VirusProtect 3.8.lnk
    [798 Bytes] LNK File

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