AntiSpywareShield

AntiSpywareShield is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.

General information:

Malware Name: AntiSpywareShield
Malware Type: Rogue Security Program
Company Name: AntiSpyware Shield
Company URL: http://antispyshield.com/
Threat Level: Medium Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

AntiSpyware Shield provides you the software AntiSpywareShield that is an award-winning spyware removal utility will help you fighting all kinds of spyware and adware including keyloggers, trojan horses, password thieves and on. With new and unique protection module once cleaned your machine will not get infected ever again.

Spyware Description:

AntiSpywareShield is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It shows false Warning messages. -> It also shows misleading scan Results. -> It can also install through Trojan exploits. -> It also uses aggressive advertising.

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for AntiSpywareShield
bing Search at Bing for AntiSpywareShield
yahoo Search at Yahoo for AntiSpywareShield

Processes Running:

AntiSpywareShield.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpywareShield\AntiSpywareShield.lnk 1582 Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpywareShield\Uninstall.lnk 1526 Shortcut
desktop \AntiSpywareShield.lnk 1582 Shortcut

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpywareShiel

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\AntiSpywareShield Uninstall
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AntiSpywareShield HelpLink
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AntiSpywareShield UninstallString