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How to remove MalwareBurn?

July 27th, 2007

What is MalwareBurn?

MalwareBurn is a clone of  MalwareWipePro and MalwareWipeds and is a rogue anti-spyware application. It gets into a user’s system via various Trojans, with Zlob being the most notable medium. We suggest blocking it in your hosts file.  As soon as the process of computer infection is complete, MalwareBurn  proceeds to harass  users by generating multiple pop-up messages, stating that user’s system has been infected.

Then, MalwareBurn runs a staged and fake scan to determine if your system is really infected. According to these scan reports, your system is threatened by spyware and may be cured only if you buy the full version of MalwareBurn. As soon as you see such messages, you should remove MalwareBurn immediately. 

The associated domain with this scam remover is www.malwareburn.com (IP is 85.255.120.20), which should be blocked in your hosts file. The hosting is done in Kharkiv, UKRAINE. It is funny, that "Cyprus based company" as they claim in their overview, has to host themselves in Ukraine. They also sell Total Cleaner, which is a product to avoid as well.  The domain was purchased only 10 days before the infections erupted (16-Jul-2007).  It shows how easy is to produce yet another fake removal tool and rip  people off money now. Do not fall to this trap!


MalwareBurn is Extremely dangerous

arrow MalwareBurn is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow MalwareBurn may spread via Trojans
arrow MalwareBurn may display fake security messages
arrow MalwareBurn may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow MalwareBurn may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow MalwareBurn violates your privacy and compromises your security
Download Spyware Doctor
for MalwareBurn detection

Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like MalwareBurn and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.



Manual MalwareBurn removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove MalwareBurn, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these MalwareBurn processes:
Disable these MalwareBurn DLL files::
Remove these MalwareBurn Registry Entries:
Remove these MalwareBurn files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other MalwareBurn infected files and get help in MalwareBurn removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing MalwareBurn and similar threats.

MalwareBurn is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only MalwareBurn can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads MalwareBurn trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, MalwareBurn offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, MalwareBurn does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as MalwareBurn, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install MalwareBurn, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as MalwareBurn, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as MalwareBurn?

Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.

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  1. A.J.Chadwick.
    December 13th, 2007 at 14:02 | #1

    I was caught by Malwareburn.I’m a fairly new user & simply was duped! I paid money for their so-called system. They ran a few “scans” and told me that the system was O.K.I have benn Plagued with all kinds of
    pop-ups warning me of sundry other threats.

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