Virus Bursters
Virus Bursters purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Virus Bursters |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
VirusBursters.com |
| Company URL: |
http://www.virusbursters.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
VirusBursters helps users to detect and remove spyware and malware from their PCs. VirusBursters offers its users the Quick and Full Scan modes. If choose Quick scan the program will search infections in the most common places of spyware locations;
if choose Full Scan the entire hard drive will be checked. This feature protects PC from all known phishing attacks, popup blocking, browser infections and tracking cookies.
Spyware Description:
Virus Bursters purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It presents the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. -> It uses aggressive, deceptive advertising -> It installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
VirusBursters.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\priya\Desktop\VirusBursters.lnk |
646 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\priya\Start Menu\Programs\VirusBursters\Uninstall VirusBursters 6.2.lnk |
541 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\priya\Start Menu\Programs\VirusBursters\VirusBursters 6.2 Website.lnk |
658 |
Shortcut |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\VirusBursters |
| C:\Program Files\VirusBursters\Lang |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallVirusBursters |
Publisher |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallVirusBursters |
URLInfoAbout |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallVirusBursters |
UninstallString |
