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VirusHeat (Virus Heat)

by Sarah on May 20, 2008


What is VirusHeat ?

  • Description:
    VirusHeat (or Virus Heat) is a rogue anti-spyware, a program that claims to detect and remove or disable spyware, viruses or other Internet threats. However, its capabilities are limited, and the tool may actually function as spyware or adware. This rogue anti-spyware tool often tricks users into purchasing. Trojan horse programs may force installs of Virus Heat or make the application difficult to remove. It can be distributed through exploits particularly, the Vcodec vendor, which tricks user with Windows Media player codecs and forces an install.

  • Vendor: virusheat.com
  • Vendor URL: http://www.VirusHeat.com
  • Threat Level: Moderate Risk
  • VirusHeat Characteristics:
    • Displays ads.
    • Hijacks internet browser.
    • Downloads unsolicited files.
    • Exploits a security flaw.
    • Distributes threats.
    • Installs without user consent.
    • Makes fraudulent claims about spyware detection and removal.

How to Remove VirusHeat ?

VirusHeat Manual Removal
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