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Remove AXP Defender
Category
Fake Anti Spyware
Discovered
5/26/2008 2:06:00 PM
Modified
5/27/2008 12:09:00 PM
Threat Level
Critical
Description
A Fake Anti Spyware is software
that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the
computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the
program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or
false, misleading scan results. They spuriously warn users that their
computers have been infected with spyware, directing them to purchase
programs which do not actually remove spyware or worse, may add more
spyware of their own It typically uses aggressive, deceptive
advertising.
Summary
AXPDefender is Rogue Security
Program. AXPDefender is known to be pushed/advertised by various Trojan
horse programs. It uses aggressive and deceptive techniques to frighten
the user into purchasing the program. It gives exaggerated report and
claims of spyware found or false positives.
Processes
AXPDefender.exe
Drivers
N/A
Folder Created
%PFDIR%\AXPDefender
Browsed Sites
N/A
When the Fake Anti Spyware is executed, it creates the following files:
Name
Version
Publisher
Signature (MD5)
File Size (in Bytes)
..\quick launch\axpdefender.lnk
1518
..\axpdefender.lnk
1500
..\advanced xp defender.lnk
1506
..\axpdefender\axpdefender.exe
2.1.0.1
AdvancedXP
Defender.com
ff1fdbe80c51343abd566c4743e5ed0d
1523712
..\axpdefender \axpdefenderskin.dll
1.0.0.5
Pandora Software ltd
185c99a05e145b80f2305e46a4a47ac7
6479872
..\advancedxpdefender
installer.exe
d8f5a4222cfb86fb065137099de54dd3
2067506
When the Fake Anti Spyware is executed, it creates the following
Registry entries:
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