Question

What's a sweeper virus.

Answer 1

Virus Sweeper is a fake anti-virus program, also known as a rogue. Malware researchers have identified Virus Sweeper as a possible update of the widespread rogue anti-virus Virus Doctor. Other clones of Virus Sweeper include Antivirus 2009, Power Antivirus 2009, Vista Antivirus 2009 and AntiVir64. Rogueware like Virus Sweeper are programs designed superficially to look like real anti-virus programs.

Virus Sweeper typically enters a computer system in one of two possible ways: either the computer user downloaded Virus Sweeper, thinking that it was a real anti-virus program or Virus Sweeper was installed through a Trojan. There are several Trojans associated with Virus Sweeper, mainly the Zlob Trojan and the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Trojan. Both of these detect fake problems on the infected computer and then, pretending to be a part of Windows' native security software, prompt the computer user to download programs like Virus Sweeper

Answer 2

Sweeper virus or virus sweeper is only a fake or fraudulent anti-spyware program.

Explanation:

• This is an updated or upgraded version of Virus Doctor, the rogue anti-spyware program. It comes from Trojan infection or malicious website. It is a dangerous file that deceives people for money.
• The fake system scan is carried out by the virus thereby fake viruses are reported by it. This scare and urges people to buy the fake license provided by it. If a Sweeperlnk is found running in the background of the system, it should be checked with Virus Sweeper or another reputable anti-spyware.

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