Antivirus Scan Description

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Antivirus Scan uses fake pop-ups, security alerts and system scanners to convince victims that they have to purchase it. Antivirus Scan advertises itself as a legitimate anti-virus application however it is a malicious rogue that should not be trusted or purchased. Antivirus Scan is not able to detect or even remove any real malware let alone the malware it claims to detect on the fake pop-ups and scan reports. Antivirus Scan spreads with the help of Trojans or associated websites that advertise the rogue. If you encounter security notifications from Antivirus Scan, use a legitimate security tool to remove this rogue from your PC.

Type: Rogue Anti-Virus Program

How Can You Detect Antivirus Scan?

‘How Antivirus Scan Infects Your Computer’ Video

Antivirus Scan Removal Details

Antivirus Scan has typically the following processes in memory:

• [random characters]agnz.exe

Antivirus Scan creates the following files in the system:

• Antivirus Scan.lnk

Antivirus Scan creates the following registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antivirus Scan
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings ?ProxyOverride? = ??
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ?[random characters] gnz.exe?
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ?Antivirus Scan?
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter ?Enabled? = ?0″
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings ?ProxyEnable? = ?1″
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Antivirus Scan
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\[random characters]
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings ?ProxyServer? = ?http=127.0.0.1:33921″
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ?[random characters]agnz.exe?

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