SpyHunter Spyware Definitions Update: v.9.19 (09/10/2008)
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Newly Added Threat List

The following new parasites have been added to SpyHunter:

XP Protector 2009 Description

 

 

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XP Protector 2009 or XPProtector2009, is a rogue anti-spyware application, family of Antivirus XP and Antivirus XP 2008. XP Protector 2009 may be installed by a Trojan with the ability to exploit browser security vulnerabilities or through a spam email that links to XP Protector 2009’s download. Once XP Protector 2009 is installed, it may configure itself to launch automatically on every Windows startup and run its fake computer system scanner. Once the user’s computer is supposedly scanned, XP Protector 2009’s trial version will display a list of imaginary spyware infections found in your computer system. In order to remove the imaginary infections, XP Protector 2009 may urge the user to buy the full XP Protector 2009 program.

In addition, XP Protector 2009 may display a screen reading “Insecure Internet Activity. Threat of virus attack” while the user attempts to surf the Internet. The user may decide to click on the link provided to purchase XP Protector 2009’s full version or continue to the page “unprotected”. However, all links provided may redirect the user to XP Protector 2009’s website or other malicious websites that sell the full XP Protector 2009 program as a real spyware removal application.

XP Protector 2009 may cause computer slowdowns. XP Protector 2009 may be difficult to remove since two processes monitor each other, if one process is killed, the other process restarts.

Trojan.Downloader.Agent.vsa Description

Trojan.Downloader.Agent.vsa is a trojan created to download and install additional adware and spyware in the user’s computer system. Once Trojan.Downloader.Agent.vsa is installed, it opens a channel through which a large amount of adware and spyware are downloaded and installed. Trojan.Downloader.Agent.vsa is a threat to the user’s personal and financial information.

SpyDevastator Description

 

 

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SpyDevastator or Spy Devastator, is a rogue anti-spyware application. SpyDevastator is usually installed in the user’s computer system by a Trojan bundled in a fake video codec download or through a drive-by download. Once infected, the user will receive a large amount of popups and system notifications of imaginary spyware infections. SpyDevastator may also run a fake system scanner and generate a list of imaginary threats found in the user’s computer system. These tactics are used by SpyDevastator in an attempt to scare the user and make him/her believe his/her computer is flooded with spyware. In order to remove the supposed spyware infections, SpyDevastator may urge the user to purchase SpyDevastator’s full version of the program from SpyDevastator’s website or other malicious websites.

Cleaner 2009 Description

 

 

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Cleaner 2009 (or Cleaner2009) is another in the long line of rogue anti-spyware applications attempting to steal your money through aggressive advertising and scare tactics. Cleaner2009 performs system scans that show false positives and exaggerated spyware results. Though Cleaner 2009 attempts to appear legitimate, it is not a program you want to have on your computer. It is both a waste of time and most importantly, money.

Cleaner 2009 prompts you with numerous warning messages and popups that state Cleaner2009 has detected spyware on your PC. Clearn2009 then bombards you with advertisements suggesting you purchase the full version of the Cleaner2009 application. The Cleaner 2009 program may be difficult to remove manually, as popular rogue anti-spyware applications like Cleaner2009 are continually reskinned and renamed to confused unsuspecting computer users.

Updated Threat List

The following parasite threats were updated:

XPSecurityCenter
Zlob.Trojan
WinReanimator
Trojan.Vapsup
Virtumonde
Trojan.Generic
Internet Antivirus
Antivirus 2009
Trojan.Vundo
Trojan.FakeAlert
Trojan.Obfuscated.gx