XP Antivirus 2008 Description

XP Antivirus 2008 is a rogue anti-spyware program, clone of the infamous Antivirus 2008, Antivirus 2008 Pro and Windows Antivirus 2008. XP Antivirus 2008 is usually downloaded and installed without user’s knowledge and consent by a Trojan (found on fake video codecs used to view porn videos) through browser security holes, or other dubious mechanisms. XP Antivirus 2008 was created to mislead user’s with false positives scan results and alerts. Once XP Antivirus 2008 is installed, it starts scanning the user’s computer and will generate exaggerated notifications of imaginary security and privacy risks. XP Antivirus 2008 displays these results in an attempt to deceive user’s into purchasing the full XP Antivirus 2008 program. XP Antivirus 2008 may also generate a system slowdown.

Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs

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XP Antivirus 2008 Video Demo

Click on the “How XP Antivirus 2008 Infects Your Computer” video to see a XP Antivirus 2008 infection in action! See through the eyes of an unsuspecting Internet user while him/her is being victimized by XP Antivirus 2008.

At the end of this video, there’s a link to download SpyHunter’s Free Spyware Scanner. SpyHunter’s Free Spyware Scanner is for detection purposes only. To remove XP Antivirus 2008, you must purchase SpyHunter’s full version.

Tip: Turn your sound ON and watch the video in Full Screen mode to fully experience how XP Antivirus 2008 infects a computer. The video contains clickable buttons.

XP Antivirus 2008 has typically the following processes in memory:

• xpantivirus2008_v880187.exe
• install_v2.exe
• xxyabcCs.dll
• obmuxmov.dll
• hgGxXoMF.dll
• nrnnmb.dll
• jaxtcwfg.dll
• erms.exe
• scksexde.exe.bat
• bindsrv2.exe.bat
• xpantivirus2008_v880019.exe
• xpa.exe
• WinCtrl32.dll
• pmalmfly.dll
• sjdvhd.dll
• khfGvTMf.dll
• ooiqyu.dll
• kgxmotapktx.dll
• s1265.php.bat
• smchk.exe.bat
• rhc9s8j0ec0t.exe
• xpantivirus2008_v880339.exe
• %program_files%\xp antivirus\xpa.exe
• xpa2008.exe
• ddccBrSk.dll
• fkaaejuc.dll
• iifgETLc.dll
• dmngyvfc.dll
• agpqlrfm.exe
• winpu73.sys
• smchk.exe
• dssc32.exe.bat

XP Antivirus 2008 creates the following registry entries:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options securityvector
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options billingurl2
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options lastrun
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options billingregurl
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options scans
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options termsurl
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options billingurlapproved2

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