HistoryKill
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| Ranking: | 9,792 |
| Threat Level: | 60 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 922 |
| First Seen: | July 24, 2009 |
| Last Seen: | September 14, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
HistoryKill is a misleading computer cleanup program that is often downloaded without your permission or knowledge by a Trojan or through browser security loopholes. HistoryKill starts with Windows launch. HistoryKill is designed to display fake messages regarding your PC security with a purpose to goad you into purchasing its full version.
Table of Contents
Aliases
4 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Anti-Virus Software | Detection |
|---|---|
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Heuristic.LooksLike.Trojan.Spy.Delf.C |
| Fortinet | PossibleThreat |
| F-Secure | Suspicious:W32/Riskware!Online |
| CAT-QuickHeal | (Suspicious) - DNAScan |
SpyHunter Detects & Remove HistoryKill
File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | histkill.exe | 45fed94a04bfbab6640816ac1ff8e4e7 | 33 |
| 2. | HistoryKill2007.exe | 5d7b28156cd9c062446373562c4057dd | 18 |
| 3. | HistoryAudit.exe | 4618041a375693eec856cad78d00af98 | 14 |
| 4. | histkill.exe | 08af7eb399738007730f238d67602ab0 | 2 |
| 5. | INDEX.DAT | f76338e0a35e24e897811757008c9074 | 1 |
Registry Details
Directories
HistoryKill may create the following directory or directories:
| %ProgramFiles%\HistoryKill 2007 |
