Spyvampire

Information

SpyVampire is a rogue security program that provides minimal or no protection and uses false positives to persuade the user to register it. Its virus detection abilities are somewhat unorthodox, occasionally reporting that an uninfected file is a virus or vice versa. The program displays false alerts and highly exaggerates low level threats. It will not remove any "threats" until the victim registers the program. In addition, the program updates itself without the user's input.

Creator's Description

"SpyVampire will scan and remove any files that are infecting your PC with Adware/Spyware automatically! SpyVampire is easy to use. Just set and forget! Single click feature blocks ads immediately. Spyware Remover runs conveniently automatically removing unwanted Adware and Spyware for safe and private Internet browsing. Spy Vampire's primary goal is prohibition of critical data changes without your demand, such as system registry, system files, browser's start page and so forth."

Treatment

SpyVampire can be removed using some of the more well-known virus removers, such as:

*CounterSpy
*Spyware Doctor
*Ad-Aware

Notes & References

* [http://spywaresignatures.com/details.php?spyware=spyvampire “Spy Vampire” by Spyware Signatures]
* [http://research.sunbelt-software.com/threatdisplay.aspx?name=SpyVampire&threatid=138393 “Spy Vampire” by Sunbelt Software]
* [http://www.spywareguide.com/spydet_3569_spyvampire.html “Spy Vampire” by Spyware Guide]

* [http://parasitedb.com/parasite-spyvampire.html “Spy Vampire” by ParasiteDB]