Awola
Awola 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: |
Awola |
| Malware Type: |
Rogue Security Program |
| Company Name: |
Awola Development LLC |
| Company URL: |
http://www.awola.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Medium Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
Awola Development LLC provides you the software Awola that is not only an effective means of fighting spyware. The package includes optimal (in price/quality ratio) set of tools for ensuring security and protection of personal data. It cleans internet-components:
eliminates errors of the work on the internet and also cleans system components: eliminates errors of the work on the computer. It has some different methods of information elimination: eliminates all data with no possibility of recovery (8 most reliable
methods of information elimination are available).
Spyware Description:
Awola 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:
Processes Running:
Awola.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Awola\Awola.exe |
222720 |
Application |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Awola\Awola001.bas |
716800 |
BAS File |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Awola\settings.ini |
24 |
Configuration Settings |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Awol |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
