Copperhead AntiSpyware

Copperhead AntiSpyware is a rogue security program that shows Poor scan reports and false Detection. Falsely reports updating ref database. It doesn’t provide any protection against spywares or any type of adwares.Moreover falsely reports updating ref database.0

General information:

Malware Name: Copperhead AntiSpyware
Malware Type: Rogue Security Program
Company Name: Copperhead Security Software
Company URL: http://www.copperheadsecurity.com/
Threat Level: Low Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Copperhead Security Software provides you the software Copperhead AntiSpyware that provides the best protection against spyware, adware, trojan horses, auto dialers, keyloggers, spyware cookies, adbots, spybots, rootkits, browser hijackers, phishing attacks, backdoors and other malware threats. It has an easy to use Click-N-Remove interface. It checks and removes spyware from registry and startup areas. Moreover it downloads and installs signature files when available. It also protects your valuable PC from spyware now!

Spyware Description:

Copperhead AntiSpyware is a rogue security program that shows Poor scan reports and false Detection. Falsely reports updating ref database. It doesn’t provide any protection against spywares or any type of adwares.Moreover falsely reports updating ref database.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It shows Poor scan reports and false Detection. -> Falsely reports updating ref database. -> False positives work as goad to purchase.

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Processes Running:

AntiSpyware.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\AntiSpyware\data\CWS-Addclass.aff unknown
C:\Program Files\AntiSpyware\data\CWS-Affwinshow2.adf unknown
C:\Program Files\AntiSpyware\data\CWS-Affwinshow3.aff unknown

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\AntiSpyware
C:\Program Files\AntiSpyware\data

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Copperhead\AntiSpyware 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Copperhead\AntiSpyware 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Copperhead\AntiSpyware InstallPath0