Bestscanpc.org
Bestscanpc.org is a browser hijacker promoting the distribution of the rogue anti-spyware applications known as Advanced Virus Remover or System Security 2009. Due to affiliated trojans infiltrating the computer via security exploits and modifying the browser settings, web-surfing activities are redirected to the Bestscanpc.org domain. Once here, the computer is subject to a fake online scan that displays fictitious and sometimes grossly exaggerated infection results, all in order to intimidate the user into purchasing and downloading the fake spyware remover Advanced Virus Remover and/or System Security 2009.
File System Details
Bestscanpc.org may create the following file(s):
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | %\Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\00308937\00308937.exe | |
| 2. | %Program Files%\AdvancedVirusRemover\PAVRM.exe | |
| 3. | %UserProfile%\Desktop\Advanced Virus Remover.lnk | |
| 4. | %\Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\00308937\config.udb | |
| 5. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\System Security\System Security 2009.lnk | |
| 6. | %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Advanced Virus Remover.lnk | |
| 7. | %\Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\00308937\pc00308937ins | |
| 8. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\System Security\System Security 2009 Support.lnk | |
| 9. | %Program Files%\AdvancedVirusRemover | |
| 10. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Advanced Virus Remover.lnk | |
| 11. | %UserProfile%\Desktop\System Security 2009.lnk |
Registry Details
Bestscanpc.org may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\00308937
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SystemSecurity2009
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AVR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "00308937"
