BreakSpyware
BreakSpyware is a rogue security program that attempts to force the users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. It shows misleading scan results and false warnings.
BreakSpyware is a rogue security program that attempts to force the users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. It shows misleading scan results and false warnings.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
BreakSpyware |
| Malware Type: |
Rogue Security Program |
| Company Name: |
OpalTech Ltd |
| Company URL: |
http://www.breakspyware.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Moderate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
OpalTech Ltd provides you the software BreakSpyware that is your guarantee of cleaning out all that malicious spyware from your PC and keeping it clean in the future. It is quick and easy to use because we have designed it so that you don't have
to be a computer expert to operate it.
Spyware Description:
BreakSpyware is a rogue security program that attempts to force the users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. It shows misleading scan results and false warnings.
BreakSpyware is a rogue security program that attempts to force the users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. It shows misleading scan results and false warnings.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It shows false warning messages. -> Shows misleading scan results. -> It also attempts to force the users into purchasing the program by showing the false results.
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
BreakSpyware.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Break Spyware\BreakSpyware Monitor.lnk |
693 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Break Spyware\Uninstall.lnk |
638 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\Break Spyware\Uninstall.exe |
76710 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Break Spyware |
| C:\Program Files\Break Spyware\Quarantine |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\Break Spyware\Options |
General_FoundItemsHash0 |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\Break Spyware\Options |
General_ScanOnStartup0 |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\Break Spyware\Options |
[NULL]0 |
