IE AntiVirus 3.2 (getdefender2009) – Virus infection or just questionable business methods?

It has been an eventful week. In addition to work, school start and a crashed harddrive, my son called me at work and said that he “believed” that his computer was infected by a virus.

IE AntiVirus 3.2 (getdefender2009)
My son had downloaded a file from a Web page and received a popup-message which claimed that he´s computer was infected by a virus. He was ”invited” to download IE AntiVirus 3.2 (getdefender2009) for free, to remove the viruses. And as my son said, “Dad… I knew that we already had a antivirus software but I thought that two antivirus programs must surely be better than one… “.

If you chose to click “Yes”, the file ie-av.exe is downloaded and the software “IE AntiVirus 3.2″ is installed. Once installed you are asked to scan your computer for Virus / Spyware and not entirely unexpected the “IE AntiVirus 3.2″ finds a number of critical threats on your computer.

IE AntiVirus 3.2 – Detects fake viruses and offers to remove them for “only” $ 50

When you choose to remove Virus and Spyware, you get a message that you first have to buy the program for $ 50.

IE Antivirus 3.2 - The interface

IE AntiVirus 3.2 (getdefender2009) – Virus / Malware infection or ”just” questionable business methods?
So far it just looks like you have come into contact with a company with highly questionable business methods. However, quite soon you realize that “IE Antivirus 3.2″ plays on the enemy team.

When you try to use the Windows Explorer / File Manager and clicks on a folder (any), you get a number of windows / popups making a fake virus scanning. “IE Antivirus 3.2″ again claims that you have a number of critical threats on your computer.

IE Antivirus 3.2 - Popup

Ok, but how do I remove IE Antivirus 3.2 from the computer?
IE Antivirus 3.2 is installed with a neat feature to uninstall. Not surprisingly the uninstaller leave the infection untouched. If you Google IE Antivirus 3.2, you are recommended to use a Anti Spyware called SpyHunter to remove the infection.

In my next post I will explain why I avoided SpyHunter and how I removed IE Antivirus 3.2 from my sons computer.

Link to the post: IE AntiVirus 3.2 (getdefender2009) – How I removed the infection

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