17 March 2009
Signs of Anti-Virus Number 1 infection
Anti-Virus Number-1 is a rogue anti-spyware application, fake spyware remover. It is a copy of Anti-Virus-1 or Antivirus 2010, the rogue usually uses the notorious trojan Zlob to enter the system. Anti-Virus Number-1 uses fake advertisements and pretends to be a legitimate spyware remover. However, the truth is that this parasite was designed to steal money from naive users.
Once installed, Anti-Virus Number1 is configured to run automatically when the system boots. Then Anti-Virus Number-1 performs fake system scan and displays various counterfeit infections and security problems:
“Internal conflict alert.
Anti-Virus Number-1 detected internal software conflict. Some applicztion tries to get access to system kernel (such behavior is typical to Spyware/Malware). It may cause crash of your computer.”
“Privacy Violation alert!
Anti-Virus Number-1 detected a Privacy Violation. A program is secretly sending your private data to an untrusted internet host. click here to block this activity by removing the threat (Recommended).”
Anti-Virus Number-1 is a scam and should be treated as such. Remove it from the system as soon as possible after first appearance.
More information:
Anti-Virus Number-1 removal guide
Anti-Virus Number-1 description and manual removal instructions
How to remove Anti-Virus Number-1
Anti-Virus Number-1 uninstall guide