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AntivirusDoktor

 
Threat LevelLow threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:AntivirusDoktor
Technical name:Adware/AntivirusDoktor
Threat level:Medium
Type:Adware
Effects:  

It is an adware program in German which deceives users and warns them of unexisting threats in their computers. In order to eliminate them, they are enticed to purchase a certain program.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:June 1, 2009
Detection updated on:June 2, 2009
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

AntivirusDoktor is an adware program in German that deceives users warning them of unexisting threats in their computers so that they purchase a certain program that removes them from the computer.

AntivirusDoktor can be voluntarily downloaded from the website belonging to the company that has developed it.

Visible Symptoms 

    

AntivirusDoktor is easy to recognize, as it shows the following symptoms:

  • It reaches the computer in a file which has the following icon:

  • If the user runs the file, the program starts its installation. Once installed, the program has the following interface:

Last updated:  02/06/2009 

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