Title: WorldAntiSpy

Type: Malware

Remove WorldAntiSpy. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(38 / 100)

WorldAntiSpy is a rogue security tool. It uses misleading ways to gain a purchase. WorldAntiSpy infiltrates computers secretly and then it simulates a security tool. WorldAntiSpy displays exaggerated scan reports and security warnings to make an image of badly infected system. It displays pop-ups till user purchases the full version of this malware.
WorldAntiSpy is useless and unreliable application. It may be a security risk as well.

Related files: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Wo

WorldAntiSpy properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

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WorldAntiSpy manual removal:

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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WorldAntiSpy.com_is1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WorldAntiSpy.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\General

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Delete files:
C:\\Documents and Settings\\Administrator\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Quick Launch\\WorldAntiSpy.lnk C:\\Documents and Settings\\Administrator\\Desktop\\WorldAntiSpy.lnk C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\WorldAntiSpy.lnk C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\WorldAntiSpy\\Uninstall WorldAntiSpy.lnk C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\WorldAntiSpy\\WorldAntiSpy.lnk C:\\Documents and Settings\\Administrator\\Application Data\\Skinux\\WorldAntiSpy\\Profile.xml ProgramFiles%\\WorldAntiSpy\\imagehlp.dll ProgramFiles%\\WorldAntiSpy\\license.txt ProgramFiles%\\WorldAntiSpy\\Scanner\\Base\\base.dat ProgramFiles%\\WorldAntiSpy\\Skinux\\WorldAntiSpy\\Skins\\accel.xml ProgramFiles%\\WorldAntiSpy\\unicows.dll ProgramFiles%\\WorldAntiSpy\\unins000.dat ProgramFiles%\\WorldAntiSpy\\unins000.exe ProgramFiles%\\WorldAntiSpy\\WorldAntiSpy.exe ProgramFiles%\\WorldAntiSpy\\WorldAntiSpy.ico ProgramFiles%WorldAntiSpy\\BaseV.tmp ProgramFiles%WorldAntiSpy\\version.tmp

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Delete directories:
%ProgramFiles%\WorldAntiSpy

Information added: 2007-12-19 03:47:09
Information updated: 2010-09-05 15:09:36

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<Guest>

Download yahoo toolbar and click anti-spy it done a full scan and It detected Worldantispy it also removed and put it into quarinteen.

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2009 03 01

<Guest>

Everytime I use "Spybot Search and Destroy" the only item I have to remove is
the "World Anti Spy" where does it come from

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2010 09 05

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