Another rogue – VirusBurst
Oh the joys!! Here is another rougue! Which looks alot like SpywareQuake! And I don’t know about you, but I think they are trying to be some kind of comedian. Take a look:-
(Image of SpywareQuake)
(Image of VirusBurst from Bleeping Computer)
This rogue does the same thing to be honest. It uses a .dll file to infect you and asks you for $49 dollars or so to remove it. Infact BleepingComputer have a nice little post on it which you can have a look at here.
They offcourse use the same pay service as other rogues and to no suprise are hosted at ESTDOMAINS INC.
Registration Service Provided By: ESTDOMAINS INC
Contact: +1.3027224217
Website: http://www.estdomains.comDomain Name: VIRUSBURST.COM
Registrant:
Burst Technology GesmbH
Judi Stewart (judi.stewart@gmail.com)
Davidgasse 87
Vienna
null,A-1100
AT
Tel. +431.3365073Creation Date: 10-Aug-2006
Expiration Date: 10-Aug-2007
Another joke is the EULA, it basiclly has the same one SpywareQuake uses as it still mentions SpywareQuake! Not that the products look gives it away or anything!
As always with rogues, DO NOT install them, buy it or anything like that! Visit our forum to help you get clean from this rogue.
Media Coverage: SecurityTicker – Vitalsecurity – BleepingComputer – BlueTack – Dutch speaking -> Jahewi
Edit – If you are wondering. It seems they have taken a virusburst.org domain out now. Just appeared in google. To no suprise it is registerd to the same person and registrar.
How do I get rid of the virusburst blinking icon on my desktop?
Hi Dick T
Can you please visit our HJT forum and post a HJT log. I or someone else will help you remove this rogue.
http://forum.securitycadets.com/index.php?showforum=2
You need to register to be able to post. That only takes 5 minutes. Registering is free as is the help and advise you get.
I ran norton virus scan and everything clean, opened control panel – remove programs and did not find virusburst, ran spy sweeper and adaware and all clean, but still have the virusburst icon blinking on right bottom of desk top and when I open Explorer get message to download something which I cancel each time and then can proceed to surf the net. need help to delete the probllem, thanks – I use dell desktop computer
I see you have registerd at our forum. Please visit this forum and post a HJT log.
http://forum.securitycadets.com/index.php?showforum=2
Read the pinned topics to find out how to create a HJT log etc. Post the log and I or another staff member will be with you asap.