Virus Shield 2009 Description

 

 

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Virus Shield 2009 is a rogue anti-spyware application created by the same authors as Virus Doctor, Virus Melt and Virus Sweeper. Virus Shield 2009 can be downloaded from a malicious website that advertises rogue anti-spyware programs or a Trojan infection. Usually the Trojan infection that installs Virus Shield 2009 comes from a fake video codec or browser security hole. Virus Shield 2009 carries out various malicious actions affecting your ability to determine if your system needs to be rid of several parasites. Virus Shield 2009 is offered as a full version that purportedly claims to be able to remove the infections. It has been determined, Virus Shield 2009 is not able to legitimately detect or remove any type of computer infection including viruses, spyware, trojans or other known malware infections.

Virus Shield 2009, once installed on your system, displays fake alert messages similar to the following:

“System Alert
malicious applications, which can contain trojans, were found on your PC and need to be immediately removed. Click here to remove these potentially harmful items using Virus Shield.”

Virus Shield 2009 has been known to continue to display messages similar to the one above in hopes that you purchase a full version of Virus Shield 2009. Do not give into these illicit tactics. Removal of Virus Shield 2009 is recommended to eliminate the risk of damage to your system.

Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs

How Can You Detect Virus Shield 2009?

Virus Shield 2009 Technical Report

As new Virus Shield 2009 details are reported by our customers and findings from our Threat Research Center, we will update this section.

URLs, domains, and websites related or accessed by Virus Shield 2009 (do not visit them):

• virusshield2009.com

Fake message for Virus Shield 2009:

The following fake error message(s) appears for Virus Shield 2009:

Critical System Error! System detected virus activities. They may cause critical system failure. Please use antim alware softwar

The following Virus Shield 2009 files with its MD5s were created in the system:

Virus Shield 2009 has typically the following processes in memory:

• ChkDisk.dll
• ReleaseXP.exe
• VSHIELD.exe

Virus Shield 2009 created the following directories, files, paths:

• %AppData%\Virus Shield 2009

Virus Shield 2009 creates the following registry entries:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Virus Shield 2009″
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Virus Shield
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VSHIELD.DocHostUIHandler
• VShield.DocHostUIHandler

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