Ad-aware software - needed by those running Hitmanpro!

singletracker

I have posted a reply on the original "clean your hard drive" posting and am posting here too to ensure I catch as many people as possible.
Hitmanpro bundles something called Diaremover - a piece of malware intended to give false positives on scans and prompt you to purchase their software to ensure a "proper" cleaning. This software also monitors your activity on the web and may leave the door open for further spyware, key - loggers etc.

There is a cure! http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

This is free to obtain and to update, it is very effective.

Details of the Diaremover malware!!
Type Misc
Type Description Miscellaneous threats include applications that do not fit into other categories or that fall into multiple categories. Miscellaneous threats typically include some form of potentially objectionable functionality that may pose privacy or security risks to users and their PCs.
Category Rogue Security Program
Category Description A Rogue Security Program is software that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.
Level Elevated
Level Description Elevated threats are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to your system, such as reconfiguring your browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect your preferred network connections, and can negatively impact your computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.
Advice Type Remove
Description Diaremover is a purported anti-spyware application to scan for and remove spyware from users' computers.
Add. Description Diaremover is known to be distributed through exploits that also download adware/spyware on users' computers without notice or consent. Diaremover typically shows an icon in the sytem tray that pops up with a false warning that the computer is infected with spyware. Scan results report false positives in order to frighten the user into paying for the program. Diaremover belongs to a family of similar applications including SpySheriff, Spyware No!, PestTrap, SpyDemolisher, SpyTrooper and SpywareStop.
Author Secure Soft Inc.
Author Description "Diaremover an award-winning spyware removal utility will help you fighting all kinds of spyware and adware including keyloggers, trojan horses, password thieves and on."

meerustar

Thanks ... I haven't run it and doubt I will now. Cheers