VirusBlast
VirusBlast is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.
General information:
| Malware Name: |
VirusBlast |
| Malware Type: |
Rogue Security Program |
| Company Name: |
virusblast.com |
| Company URL: |
http://virusblast.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
virusblast.com provides you the software VirusBlast that is one of the most widely used and trusted Virus protection programs in the world. Installed on over 24 million PC s and trusted by some of the world s largest companies - with VirusBlast, you
can be certain you are getting the best protection available today. It offers its users the Quick and Full Scan modes. VirusBlast is one of the most technologically advanced Spyware removal programs in the world today, trusted by an outstanding amount
of large companies and private users.
Spyware Description:
VirusBlast is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It shows false Warning messages. -> It also shows misleading scan Results. -> It can also install through Trojan exploits. -> It also uses aggressive advertising.
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
VirusBlast.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\PLanguage.ini |
1208 |
Configuration Settings |
| C:\Program Files\VirusBlast\BlastIEmonitor.dll |
69632 |
Application Extension |
| C:\Program Files\VirusBlast\blacklist.db |
16369 |
Data Base File |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\VirusBlast\Language |
| C:\Program Files\VirusBlast\Log |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VirusBlast |
DisplayName |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VirusBlast |
DisplayVersion |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VirusBlast |
NSIS:StartMenuDir |
