Adware Patrol
This application is adware. Adware is not normally a threat, but is usually considered a nuisance. It might have been installed by another application. It can pop up advertisements even if we have a popup blocker on our computer. It can monitor our
computer usage to generate ads that we are more likely to respond to. Adware can consume processing power and network bandwidth, thus slowing down our computer and interrupting our workflow.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Adware Patrol |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
Adware Patrol |
| Company URL: |
http://adwarepatrol.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Medium risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
Adware Patrol scans our PC's Processes, Memory and System Registry for hidden and dormant Spyware, Adware, Trojans, and worms. It protects our Privacy, Stop Identity Theft, Popup Ads and Privacy Invasion. It consists of a user friendly interface.
It consists of a Comprehensive database on malicious objects. Adware Patrol is totally free to download.
Spyware Description:
This application is adware. Adware is not normally a threat, but is usually considered a nuisance. It might have been installed by another application. It can pop up advertisements even if we have a popup blocker on our computer. It can monitor our
computer usage to generate ads that we are more likely to respond to. Adware can consume processing power and network bandwidth, thus slowing down our computer and interrupting our workflow.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> False positives work as good to purchase -> False scan results -> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
AdwarePatrol.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Adware Patrol\SpyWares\Cydoor\processes.txt |
37 |
Text Document |
| C:\Program Files\Adware Patrol\SpyWares\Cydoor\registry.txt |
11 |
Text Document |
| C:\Program Files\Adware Patrol\SpyWares\Cydoor\registrypaths.txt |
70 |
Text Document |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Adware Patrol\Logs |
| C:\Program Files\Adware Patrol\SpyWares |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallAdware Patrol |
DisplayName |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adware Patrol |
URLInfoAbout |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adware Patrol |
UninstallString |
