How to remove MalwareWar ?

March 26th, 2008
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What is MalwareWar?

MalwareWar (also known as MalwareWar 7.3) is a new rogue anti-spyware program and a successful one at that. MalwareWar is, essentially, a fake spyware remover, which uses various tactics to prove it's non-existent legitimacy and has the goal to persuade the user to buy it's "licensed version". MalwareWar infects the system by using trojans, such as Zlob and Vundo.

Once inside and active, MalwareWar will flood the user with popups and fake system notifications to "inform" him of an infection on the system, which is most likely non-existent. MalwareWar uses this disinformation to intimidate the user and, ultimately, to get him to buy the full version of the parasite, which is as fake as the trial.

MalwareWar's homepage is in no way unusual: it's got the typical mix of self-praise and fear mongering as an excuse for content, and there is no contact information present. MalwareWar uses a legitimate payment system, which is a rather rare example when it comes to rogues. Having said that, the system, segpay.com, works with clients of dubious nature, such as porn sites and, obviously, rogues. The domain is registered to a person rather than a company, which does little to improve credibility.

MalwareWar is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block malwarewar.com using your HOSTS file.

MalwareWar is Extremely dangerous

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


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove MalwareWar, 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 automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.

Remove these MalwareWar processes:
Remove these MalwareWar DLL files:
Remove these MalwareWar Registry files:
Remove these MalwareWar files:
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MalwareWar 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 MalwareWar can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads MalwareWar trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, MalwareWar offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, MalwareWar not only does not fix the errors, but it takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as MalwareWar, 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 MalwareWar, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

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


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

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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