Adware Filter
The Adware Filter uses the incorrect signatures and can remove files which are safe for the user. The adware filter ask user to purchase/buy the product. The Adware filter installer also installs the Adware Filter Toolbar in the userâs system.
To download the adware filter the user must register which requires a valid email address.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Adware Filter |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
PCSafe , Inc |
| Company URL: |
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| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After installation. |
Company Description:
Spyware Description:
The Adware Filter uses the incorrect signatures and can remove files which are safe for the user. The adware filter ask user to purchase/buy the product. The Adware filter installer also installs the Adware Filter Toolbar in the userâs system.
To download the adware filter the user must register which requires a valid email address.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> potentially unwanted program -> known to be associated with other adwares and rouge antispywares -> Prompts user to buy the full version. -> Can show misleading results0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
adwarefilter.exe, restart.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\aurorakiller.bat |
67 |
MS-DOS Batch File |
| C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-adware |
260664 |
File |
| C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-custom |
238496 |
File |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter |
| C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\quarantine |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AdwareFilter |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\PCSafe\AdwareFilter |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\PCSafe\SearchSafe |
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