AgentSpyware

AgentSpyware is a program that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the compromised computer. It will then prompt the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats. One or more files detected as AgentSpyware0

General information:

Malware Name: AgentSpyware
Malware Type: Adware
Company Name: AgentSpyware
Company URL: http://www.agentspyware.com/
Threat Level: Low Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

AgentSpyware scan PC for Spyware. Its scan now feature can be customized to fit the needs of our pc and spyware level. Its backup feature allows us to retrieve files that have been deleted by mistake or we would like to undo. It also alerts us when our pc has been intruded by spyware. Once this alert takes place we can automatically scan and delete the spyware before it infects our pc. It also protects our privacy.

Spyware Description:

AgentSpyware is a program that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the compromised computer. It will then prompt the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats. One or more files detected as AgentSpyware0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> False positives work as good to purchase -> Uses out of date ref database -> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme -> False scan results0

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Processes Running:

AgentSpyware.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\SoftwareDoctor\AgentSpyware\AdwareAlert.dll unknown Application Extension
C:\Program Files\SoftwareDoctor\AgentSpyware\AgentSpyware.dll 182 Application Extension
C:\Program Files\SoftwareDoctor\AgentSpyware\res.txt unknown Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\SoftwareDoctor\AgentSpyware\Quarantine
C:\Program Files\SoftwareDoctor\AgentSpyware\Registry Backups

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E6E36A67-609F-4487-82C0-68E3971AB55C} RegCompany
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E6E36A67-609F-4487-82C0-68E3971AB55C} RegOwner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E6E36A67-609F-4487-82C0-68E3971AB55C} UninstallString