What is Wolfram Antivirus?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Wolfram Antivirus is a fake anti-malware application. These so-called "rogues" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have been compromised. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these threats. In extreme cases the false threats are actually the very trojans that advertise or even directly install the rogue. You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions below.
How do I know if I am infected with Wolfram Antivirus?
This is how the main screen of the rogue application looks:
You will find these icons on your desktop and in your taskbar:
And see these warnings:
How did Wolfram Antivirus get on my computer?
Rogue programs use different methods for spreading themselves. This particular one was installed by a trojan.
How do I remove Wolfram Antivirus?
Our program Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove this rogue application.
- Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from here
If you are unable to do this from the infected computer directly, transfer the file from another computer. - Download the mbam-setup.exe to your desktop.
- Now make sure extensions are shown. To do this, please look here
- Then rename the mbam-setup.exe:
to iexplore.exe - Then launch iexplore.exe in order to install Malwarebytes' Anti-malware
- Once Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is installed, navigate to your Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware folder and locate the mbam.exe in there:
rename it to iexplore.exe
- Now doubleclick iexplore.exe to launch Malwarebytes' Anti-malware.
- Click the "Update" tab and click the "Check For updates" button.
- Once the program has loaded and updates were downloaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
- The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
- When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
- Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
- When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart, so please allow MBAM to restart.
- The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Wolfram Antivirus?
- No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes Wolfram Antivirus completely.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware help protect me?
We hope our application has helped you eradicate this malicious software. If your current security solution let this infection through, you might please consider purchasing the FULL version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for additional protection.
As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware would have protected you against the Wolfram Antivirus rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.
Signs in a HijackThis log:
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Wolfram Antivirus\Wolfram Antivirus.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Wolfram Antivirus\csrss.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\csrss.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\{username}1\LOCALS~1\Temp\2.tmp
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\dwm.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\{username}1\LOCALS~1\Temp\csrss.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:55576
F3 - REG:win.ini: load=C:\DOCUME~1\{username}1\LOCALS~1\Temp\csrss.exe
O2 - BHO: ADC PlugIn - {19090308-636D-4e9b-A1CE-A647B6F794BF} - C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Wolfram Antivirus\sysl32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [conhost] C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Microsoft\conhost.exe
O4 - Startup: csrss.exe
Alterations made by the installer:
File System
===============
In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data
Adds the file A1BA.EEF"="10:55 13/08/11 2136 bytes
Adds the file dwm.exe"="10:52 13/08/11 196608 bytes
Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Wolfram Antivirus
Adds the file Wolfram Antivirus.ico"="10:48 13/08/11 15086 bytes
Adds the file Wolfram Antivirus.exe"="14:26 12/08/11 2680832 bytes
Adds the file wf.conf"="10:52 13/08/11 1495 bytes
Adds the file sysl32.dll"="10:52 13/08/11 679936 bytes
Adds the file csrss.exe"="10:48 13/08/11 227328 bytes
In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Microsoft
Adds the file conhost.exe"="10:52 13/08/11 190976 bytes
In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop
Adds the file Wolfram Antivirus.lnk"="10:49 13/08/11 2050 bytes
In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Temp
Adds the file 1.tmp"="10:48 13/08/11 5 bytes
Adds the file 2.tmp"="10:52 13/08/11 190976 bytes
Adds the file 3.tmp"="10:52 13/08/11 0 bytes
Adds the file 4.tmp"="10:52 13/08/11 0 bytes
Adds the file csrss.exe"="10:52 13/08/11 210944 bytes
Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\Programs\Wolfram Antivirus
Adds the file Wolfram Antivirus.lnk"="10:48 13/08/11 2062 bytes
In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Adds the file csrss.exe"="10:48 13/08/11 227328 bytes
Registry
===============
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{19090308-636D-4e9b-A1CE-A647B6F794BF}]
"(Default)"="'ADC PlugIn'"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{19090308-636D-4e9b-A1CE-A647B6F794BF}\InprocServer32]
"ThreadingModel"="'Apartment'"
"(Default)"="'C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Wolfram Antivirus\sysl32.dll'"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{19090308-636D-4e9b-A1CE-A647B6F794BF}]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"conhost"="'C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Microsoft\conhost.exe'"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections]
"DefaultConnectionSettings"="http=127.0.0.1:55576"
"SavedLegacySettings"="http=127.0.0.1:55576"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
"load"="C:\DOCUME~1\{username}1\LOCALS~1\Temp\csrss.exe"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Shell"="'explorer.exe,C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\dwm.exe'"
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.1.1800
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: 7454
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
8/13/2011 11:11:05 AM
mbam-log-2011-08-13 (11-11-05).txt
Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 139832
Time elapsed: 8 minute(s), 47 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 10
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 3
Registry Values Infected: 3
Registry Data Items Infected: 1
Folders Infected: 2
Files Infected: 13
Memory Processes Infected:
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\csrss.exe (Trojan.Backdoor) -> 1152 -> Unloaded process successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\start menu\Programs\Startup\csrss.exe (Trojan.Backdoor) -> 1224 -> Unloaded process successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\dwm.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> 292 -> Unloaded process successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\wolfram antivirus.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> 1200 -> Unloaded process successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\wolfram antivirus.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> 792 -> Unloaded process successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\wolfram antivirus.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> 1980 -> Unloaded process successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\wolfram antivirus.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> 1188 -> Unloaded process successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\wolfram antivirus.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> 1864 -> Unloaded process successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\wolfram antivirus.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> 320 -> Unloaded process successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\wolfram antivirus.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> 1984 -> Unloaded process successfully.
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{19090308-636D-4e9b-A1CE-A647B6F794BF} (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{19090308-636D-4E9B-A1CE-A647B6F794BF} (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{19090308-636D-4E9B-A1CE-A647B6F794BF} (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\conhost (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Value: conhost -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\load (Trojan.Agent) -> Value: load -> Delete on reboot.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell (Hijack.Shell.Gen) -> Value: Shell -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Load (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Bad: (C:\DOCUME~1\{username}1\LOCALS~1\Temp\csrss.exe) Good: () -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Folders Infected:
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus (Rogue.WolfRamAntiVirus) -> Delete on reboot.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\start menu\Programs\wolfram antivirus (Rogue.WolfRamAntiVirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Files Infected:
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\csrss.exe (Trojan.Backdoor) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\start menu\Programs\Startup\csrss.exe (Trojan.Backdoor) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Temp\2.tmp (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Delete on reboot.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\dwm.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Temp\csrss.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Delete on reboot.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\wolfram antivirus.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\microsoft\conhost.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\sysl32.dll (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\Desktop\wolfram antivirus.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\wf.conf (Rogue.WolfRamAntiVirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\application data\wolfram antivirus\wolfram antivirus.ico (Rogue.WolfRamAntiVirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\Desktop\wolfram antivirus.lnk (Rogue.WolfRamAntiVirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\{username}\start menu\Programs\wolfram antivirus\wolfram antivirus.lnk (Rogue.WolfRamAntiVirus) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
As mentioned before the full version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware could have protected your computer against this threat.
We use different ways of protecting your computer(s):
- Dynamically Blocks Malware Sites & Servers
- Malware Execution Prevention
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