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Rogue:W32/DrAntiSpy

Name : Rogue:W32/DrAntiSpy
Detection Names : Adware.DrAntispy.A
Rogue:W32/DrAntiSpy
FraudTool.Win32.DrAntispy
Category:Malware
Type:Rogue
Platform:W32

Summary

Dishonest antivirus software which tricks users into buying or installing it, usually by infecting a user's computer, or by pretending the computer is infected.

Additional Details

This family is the detection for the DrAntiSpy rogue antispyware programs. As with most rogueware, DrAntiSpy will display fake or exaggerated scanning results to scare the user into buying a license to use the program.

Installation

During installation, the DrAntiSpy family displays a generic end user license agreement (EULA), as seen in this representative example:



If user accepts the EULA by clicking on the appropriate button,  the installer downloads and installs the rogueware on the system.

The files are installed at:

  •  C:\Program Files\DrAntispy