BrowserSpy
BrowserSpy is an Internet Explorer spy utility. It monitors computer use and Web sites visited. It includes high risk threats that are typically installed without user interaction through security exploits, and can severely compromise system security.
Such threats may open illicit network connections, use polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, disable security software, modify system files, and install additional malware.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
BrowserSpy |
| Malware Type: |
Spyware |
| Company Name: |
Chironex Software |
| Company URL: |
http://www.chironexsoftware.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
High Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
Chironex Software is a company focused on delivering high quality, innovative solutions. As a software development firm it offers complete software engineering services for all aspects of software development from consulting to system implementation.
Development in a number of environments is available including desktop, server, mobile and internet applications, across multiple platforms. It uses the latest technologies and design methods to archive high quality, robust solutions. In addition
to offering software development service to its clients it also has a number of in house projects and produce commercial software applications.
Spyware Description:
BrowserSpy is an Internet Explorer spy utility. It monitors computer use and Web sites visited. It includes high risk threats that are typically installed without user interaction through security exploits, and can severely compromise system security.
Such threats may open illicit network connections, use polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, disable security software, modify system files, and install additional malware.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Ability to scan systems -> Monitor activity -> Relay information to another computer or locations in cyber-space -> Negatively affect the performance and stability of the system0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\ChironexSoftware\BrowserSpy\BrowserSpy.dll |
1036288 |
Application Extension |
| C:\Program Files\ChironexSoftware\BrowserSpy\Readme.txt |
1915 |
Text Document |
| C:\Program Files\ChironexSoftware\BrowserSpy\SciLexer.dll |
323584 |
Application Extension |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\ChironexSoftware\BrowserSpy |
| C:\Program Files\ChironexSoftware\BrowserSpy\web |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BrowserSpy |
InstallSourceFile |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BrowserSpy |
Publisher |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BrowserSpy |
UninstallString |
