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avp.exe

avp.exe was added to FreeFixer's database on 24th July 2007. The most recent search for this file was done on 17th August 2007. avp.exe is located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\' folder and has a size of 21504 bytes.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on avp.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameAnti-Virus Project (AVP) spyware removal module
Company nameMskSoftStudy Corp.
File descriptionAVP - spyware removal module
Internal nameAVP
Original filenameAVP.EXE
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2005-2007
Product version1, 0, 0, 1
File version1, 0, 0, 1

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5acbdefe4d65b897395a1d2388b******
SHA256614ebc7583d8e98126aa7011a58c13271b68d78c53144a5563bcd11b5c******

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Roger Karlsson writes

19 thumbs

The following is the scan result from Jotti's malware scanning service:

File: avp.exe
Status: INFECTED/MALWARE
MD5: acbdefe4d65b897395a1d2388b246145
Packers detected: -
Bit9 reports:

Scanner results
Scan taken on 18 Aug 2007 07:31:51 (GMT)
A-Squared Found nothing
AntiVir Found TR/Dldr.Alphabet.LH1
ArcaVir Found nothing
Avast Found Win32:Alphabet-D
AVG Antivirus Found Downloader.Generic5.BNH
BitDefender Found Generic.Drop.Alpha.C153CCA5
ClamAV Found Trojan.Downloader-11633
CPsecure Found nothing
Dr.Web Found Trojan.DownLoader.25873
F-Prot Antivirus Found W32/Downldr2.AMHV
F-Secure Anti-Virus Found Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Alphabet.k
Fortinet Found Nonaco!tr
Kaspersky Anti-Virus Found nothing
NOD32 Found probably unknown NewHeur_PE (probable variant)
Norman Virus Control Found nothing
Panda Antivirus Found nothing
Rising Antivirus Found nothing
Sophos Antivirus Found Troj/Nonaco-Gen
VirusBuster Found Trojan.DL.Alphabet.BJ
VBA32 Found Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Alphabet.k

# 18 Aug 2007, 9:38

SpamBUSTERS writes

-3 thumbs

AVP.exe is a filename used by BOTH LEGITIMATE AND MALWARE PROGRAMS.

AVP.exe is the name of Kaspersky Antivirus/InternetSuite's executable file.avp.exe
normal kav/kis 6 has 2 processes avp.exe (user) and avp.exe (system). one is for the gui, the other for the service (functionallity). the program image is located in the location you installed kav/kis 6 too

Another legitimate AVP.exe file is
AVP.exe
Product Name Product Version Product Mfg
Hacks and Cracks black Dark Bay Ltd.



AVP.exe is also a filename associated with the following malware groups.
Trojan.Dropper
The filename is associated with the malware group Trojan.Dropper.Some files using the name AVP.EXE are also associated with the malware group:
http://www.prevx.com/filenames/2098712039678712637-X1/AVP.EXE.html

Name: hagent
Filename: avp.exe
Description: Added by the "Herman Agent" remote access TROJAN!
File Location: %System%
Startup Type: This startup entry is started automatically from a Run, RunOnce, RunServices, or RunServicesOnce entry in the registry.
Description : Trojan.Downloader-Gen/AVP.Process
This application is most likely downloaded and installed by another application that is considered to be adware or spyware.

# 1 Jan 2008, 10:20

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