AntivirusXP

AntivirusXP is the latest malware to be affecting computer systems globally. Further classified as a form of Trojan infection, any computer system it has infiltrated may be at risk.

As soon as AntivirusXP enters into a computer system, it may attempt to adjust the Windows registry keys, and could generate additional malware onto the infiltrated system.

A computer system infected with as AntivirusXP may tend to display the following warning signs:

* The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
* Executes a Process
* Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
* Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
* Terminates Processes
* Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols * Creates a new Background Service on the machine
* This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
* Loads and Executes a System Driver File
* Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
* This process creates other processes on disk
* The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
* This Process Contains User Mode Rootkit Functionality and can hide itself from the running process list.

Should your system be experiencing any of the above mentioned symptoms, chances are there is malware present.

So, how would AntivirusXP be able to infect a system?

Well, as with many of these type malware applications, there are a few vulnerabilities these type applications target:

1. P2P (Peer-to-Peer) Networks
2. Freeware and Shareware
3. Malicious Websites

In order to prevent malware from infiltrating your system, there are a number of steps one can take, which include the following:

1. Install a comprehensive anti-spyware product
2. Update your anti-spyware software definitions
3. Perform Windows security updates
4. Scan your system regularly for spyware

To avoid unnecessary risk of further damaging your computer system, you should make use of a good legitimate and reliable spyware remover, which will come equip with all the necessary tools needed to rid your system of all nefarious activity allowed to enter into the system by AntivirusXP.