Antivirus 2009 is a new rogue anti-spyware program. It is also a clone of Antivirus 2008 - also a rogue, and one that's produced more clones than any other recently. The list of these clones is long: System Antivirus 2008, Ultimate Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2008 etc.
Like any other of it's predecessors, Antivirus2009 uses trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, to spread. These trojans lurk in porn/warez websites disguised as video codecs, and, upon entering the system, floods the user with popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to inform him of an infection. While the system at hand may indeed be infected, Antivirus 2009 will inform the user of this regardless of whether it's true or not. The point of this disinformation is to convince the user he is infected and therefore needs an antispyware program to dispose of the threat. The user might click on one of the popups or notifications, all of which claim they will take him to a legitimate security tool, but try to make him purchase Antivirus2009's "licensed version" instead. Antivirus2009 may redirect web browser to antivirus-premium-scan.com, webscannertools.com, googlescanners-360.com, livesecurityinfo.com, antivirusonlivescan.com, bestantivirusscan.com, antivirus-best.com, internetquarantinesite.com, premiumlivescan.com and secureclick1.com websites that sell the malware. Some of these website are not only fraudulent, but they are also malicious. they are capable of installing additional malwares.
Antivirus 2009 is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block it's websites using your HOSTS FILE
Have a look at this report about Pandora Software. http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/385/RipOff0385585.htm It's one of many. (It's Pro Antispyware 2009 just like Antivirus 2009) They're responsible for a lot of rogue programs. Despite the empty folder, I'd highly suggest scanning with the following:
Download Malwarebytes ' Anti-Malware Here: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php After downloading double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
* Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select Perform Quick Scan, then click Scan.
* The scan may take some time to finish, so please be patient.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
* When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to restart (see Extra Note below).
* The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
Extra Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts. Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.
Have a look at the below if you have any problems with the above:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/uninstall-antivirus-2009 OK Buddy? :o)
To Mr. Threat Research:
I think Cyber Defender is not Genuine!
Go to these links to know!
* http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/cyberdefender.com
* http://www.websecurityguard.com/detail.aspx?domain=cyberdefender.com&lng=en
* http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/cyberdefender.com
* http://blog.stopbadware.org/2008/11/25/alert-cyberdefender-early-detection-center
* http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=10042
So Beware!