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| Saturday, May 27, 2006 |
Overview:
Adware-SpyFalcon is an anti-spyware or security software applications that use either various forms of deception and/or unethical means or show a history of negligent false positives to goad the end user to make a purchase.
Characteristics:
Adware-SpyFalcon is not a virus or a trojan. It is detected as a "potentially unwanted program". This is an anti-spyware application claiming to remove unwanted malicious spyware programs. It is a re-branding of Adware-Spyaxe , which is known to be installed by a Trojan that displays fake warnings (some appearing to be Microsoft Security Center or Windows Update warnings) which may lead you to believe that your computer is infected with malicious spyware programs. In order to clean or delete any files labeled as “malicious spyware”, you must first enter a valid serial number to activate the full version or click on the “Buy Online” button and purchase the full version.
Files and process known to be related to Adware-SpyFalcon are:
1. uninst.exe
2. syg.db
3. spyfalcon.url
4. spyfalcon.exe
5. msvcr71.dll
6. msvcp71.dll
7. blacklist.txt
8. english.ini
9. spyfalcon 2.0.lnk
10. spyfalcon 2.0 website.lnk
Symptoms:
SpyFalcon Pop-Up, Taskbar Icon, Threat Warning.
Source: MCAfee Threat Center
MCAfee User Removal: click here
Manual Removal:
1. Download Ewido and save to your desired location.
2. Install Ewido and download all necessary updates.
3. Reboot your computer in SafeMode.
- Press F8, after the power was turned on
- Select Safe Mode from selections menu
4. Run a full scan and delete infections that are detected.
note:If you are using Windows XP, proceed with these steps, Windows9x and ME please skip.
5. Reboot computer in SafeMode with Networking
- Press F8, after the power was turned on
- Select Safe Mode with Networking from selections menu
6. Connect to internet and scan with the following online scanners:
Trendmicro Housecall
Symantec Security Check
BitDefender Online Scanner
If Unable to Browse Internet, Fix the Damaged with:
Fix For XP Winsock
Internet Explorer Fix |
posted by hitech-leiza @ Saturday, May 27, 2006  |
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