AlertSpy
It is a Rogue Security Program that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false,
misleading scan results. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits. It includes Elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate
notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browserâs homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related
components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
AlertSpy |
| Malware Type: |
Rogue Security Program |
| Company Name: |
AlertSpy |
| Company URL: |
http://alertspy.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
AlertSpy scan and remove the Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Dialers, worms and other in our system. It scans our PC's Processes, Memory and System Registry for hidden. It stops annoying Popup ads. It eliminates spyware and adware. It protects our privacy.
AlertSpy AntiSpyware is free to download.
Spyware Description:
It is a Rogue Security Program that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false,
misleading scan results. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits. It includes Elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate
notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browserâs homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related
components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> False positives work as good to purchase -> False scan results -> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme -> Uses out of date ref database0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
AlertSpy.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\AlertSpy\SpyWares\Alexa Related\description.html |
315 |
HTML Document |
| C:\Program Files\AlertSpy\SpyWares\Alexa Related\fixedregistry.txt |
222 |
Text Document |
| C:\Program Files\AlertSpy\SpyWares\WebSearchToolbar\files.txt |
13 |
Text Document |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\AlertSpy\Logs |
| C:\Program Files\AlertSpy\SpyWares |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AlertSpy |
Publisher |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AlertSpy |
URLInfoAbout |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AlertSpy |
UninstallString |
