BroadcastPC

BrosdcastPC is a program designed to retrieve and install additional files, when run. Most will be configured to retrieve from a designated web or FTP site. It is a software that displays pop-up/pop-under advertisements when the primary user interface is not visible, or which do not appear to be associated with the product. It also tracks browsing habits.0

General information:

Malware Name:	BroadcastPC
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	BroadcastPC
Company URL:	http://www.broadcastpc.tv/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

BroadcastPC was the first company to create a truly shared, high definition video network that simulcasts over the Internet. Its technology allows for millions of users to participate in a simultaneous viewing experience. BroadcastPC merges the broadcast-quality experience of Television with the interactivity and accountability of the Internet. With BroadcastPC´s technology high resolution video downloads are fast and reliable - the well-known problems associated with streaming video such as buffering and caching do not affect the downloaded BroadcastPC client application. BroadcastPC is committed to maintaining its leading position by continuously developing new features, upgrades and improvements. Its members are the heart of the BroadcastPC community, and it remains receptive to their ideas and recommendations, making every effort to incorporate them into the product.

Spyware Description:

BrosdcastPC is a program designed to retrieve and install additional files, when run. Most will be configured to retrieve from a designated web or FTP site. It is a software that displays pop-up/pop-under advertisements when the primary user interface is not visible, or which do not appear to be associated with the product. It also tracks browsing habits.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer -> Bundled with other adware -> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for BroadcastPC
	Search at Bing for BroadcastPC
	Search at Yahoo for BroadcastPC

Processes Running:

TVS_B.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Broadcast PC.lnk	528	Shortcut
C:\Program Files\TVS\Interop.SHDocVw.dll	126976	Application Extension
C:\Program Files\TVS\TVSv2.dll	143360	Application Extension

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\TVS

Registry information Created after Installation: