Behind Asterisks XP
Behind Asterisks XP is a password recovery tool that is used to uncover and display lost or forgotten passwords on a computer or network. The password recovery tool may be used to gain unauthorized access to a computer and to a user's data. It
is harmful if installed without the knowledge of the user.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Behind Asterisks XP |
| Malware Type: |
Password Recovery Tool |
| Company Name: |
Sontrex Software |
| Company URL: |
http://sontrexsoft.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Low Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
Sontrex Software provides you the software Behind Asterisks XP that allows users to decrypt passwords hidden under asterisks * characters. Most programs fail to uncover passwords on XP or NT systems, Behind asterisks works on any Windows systems.
Windows systems allow a convenient storage of frequently used passwords, such as passwords for your dial-up (or FTP, SMTP and so on) connections. The password is placed in the edit box, but it's hiding behind a row of ******* characters. What
are you to do if you want to recover the forgotten password? Behind asterisks will recover it for you.
Spyware Description:
Behind Asterisks XP is a password recovery tool that is used to uncover and display lost or forgotten passwords on a computer or network. The password recovery tool may be used to gain unauthorized access to a computer and to a user's data. It
is harmful if installed without the knowledge of the user.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It may be used to gain unauthorized access to a computer and to a user's data. -> It is harmful if installed without the knowledge of the user.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
BEHIND.EXE
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Behind Asterisks XP.lnk |
751 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Behind Asterisks XP\Visit Home Page.lnk |
775 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\Sontrex\Behind Asterisks XP\SCREEN.GIF |
46615 |
GIF Image |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Sontrex\Behind Asterisks XP |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Behind Asterisks XP |
DisplayName0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Behind Asterisks XP |
[NULL]0 |
