AIM Sniffer

AIM Sniffer is a spyware that logs keystrokes and captures screen shots periodically. This information can be subsequently retrieved using a GUI provided with the program. It captures and log AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) chat from computers. AIM Sniffer is a spyware that logs keystrokes and captures screen shots periodically. This information can be subsequently retrieved using a GUI provided with the program. It captures and log AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) chat from computers.0

General information:

Malware Name:	AIM Sniffer
Malware Type:	Spyware
Company Name:	EffeTech
Company URL:	http://www.effetech.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

EffeTech provides you the software AIM Sniffer that is a handy network utility to capture and log AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) chat from computers within the same LAN. It supports not only messaging through AIM server but also direct connection messaging. All intercepted messages are well organized by AIM user with buddies and shown instantly on the main window. It provides rich-features report system to export captured AIM conversations as HTML files for later analyzing and reference.

Spyware Description:

AIM Sniffer is a spyware that logs keystrokes and captures screen shots periodically. This information can be subsequently retrieved using a GUI provided with the program. It captures and log AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) chat from computers. AIM Sniffer is a spyware that logs keystrokes and captures screen shots periodically. This information can be subsequently retrieved using a GUI provided with the program. It captures and log AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) chat from computers.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Negatively affects the performance and stability of the system. -> It captures and log AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) chat from computers.

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Processes Running:

AimSniffer.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\AIM Sniffer.lnk	1414	Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\AIM Sniffer\Help.lnk	1380	Shortcut
C:\Program Files\AimSniffer\readme.txt	1462	Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AIM Sniffer
C:\Program Files\AimSniffer

Registry information Created after Installation: