Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.HomePersonalAntivirus

Risklevel: Low Risk

Description:

It is a rogue security program that shows false warning messages. It also shows misleading scan results.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Show fake warning messages.
  • It also shows misleading scan results.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: homeav.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\vdb\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Application Data\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Application Data\VMware\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012009092120090928\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012009100120091002\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\

Used files:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\index.dat
    [32768 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\virus demo@homepersonalbillpage[2].txt
    [222 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\virus demo@secure.homepersonalbillpage[1].txt
    [152 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus.LNK
    [1658 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\BtCoreIf64.dll
    [32768 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\homeav.exe
    [1181184 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
    [522 Bytes] MANIFEST File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\msvcm80.dll
    [479232 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\msvcp80.dll
    [548864 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\msvcr80.dll
    [626688 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\null_antivirus.dll
    [430080 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\pthreadVC2.dll
    [32256 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\unistall.exe
    [28672 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Home Personal Antivirus\vdb\daily.zvd
    [2072382 Bytes] ZVD File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Application Data\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT
    [18704 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MSIMGSIZ.DAT
    [16384 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Application Data\VMware\hgfs.dat
    [65536 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
    [32768 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012009092120090928\index.dat
    [32768 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012009100120091002\index.dat
    [32768 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\~DF6C0E.tmp
    [344064 Bytes] TMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
    [49152 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\cards[1].gif
    [3800 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\content2[1].jpg
    [5639 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\content_bot[1].jpg
    [3902 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\corners_top_l[1].gif
    [101 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\footer_all_bg[1].jpg
    [27774 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\local[1].htm
    [0 Bytes] HTM File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\style[1].css
    [6003 Bytes] CSS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\support[1].htm
    [3568 Bytes] HTM File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\top_bg[1].jpg
    [27520 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\all_footer_bg[1].jpg
    [639 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\bg_line_small[1].gif
    [653 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\button[1].gif
    [3964 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\content4[1].jpg
    [4703 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\corners_top_r[1].gif
    [101 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\header[1].jpg
    [38567 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\homepersonalantivirus[1].htm
    [3841 Bytes] HTM File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\installed[1].htm
    [1508 Bytes] HTM File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\page1_right[1].jpg
    [15303 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\sm_ok[1].gif
    [542 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\bg[1].gif
    [43 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\content1[1].jpg
    [4742 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\corners_bot_l[1].gif
    [101 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\line_blue_bg[1].gif
    [158 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\li[1].jpg
    [562 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\page1_left[1].jpg
    [28628 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\sm_er[1].gif
    [578 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\top_bg_all[1].jpg
    [635 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\30day[1].gif
    [5059 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\box[1].gif
    [11521 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\content3[1].jpg
    [4383 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\content_hr[1].jpg
    [2694 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\corners_bot_r[1].gif
    [101 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\page2[1].jpg
    [23535 Bytes] JPG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\payform[1].css
    [2427 Bytes] CSS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\style[1].css
    [8511 Bytes] CSS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Home Personal Antivirus.LNK
    [1676 Bytes] LNK File

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