Data Shredder

It includes elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Data Shredder
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	Bullet Proof Soft
Company URL:	http://www.bulletproofsoft.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Bullet Proof Soft, Inc. is a Massachusetts based corporation with offices in Boston and Texas. Bullet Proof Soft is a premier provider of Internet communications solutions for all levels of business, from start-up to enterprise. Its management team consists of industry experts bringing experience from such companies as Intel, Hewlett Packard, and Microsoft. Their unique and diverse experiences have lead to the creation of exceptional Internet communications solutions. The mission of Bullet Proof Soft is to offer customers premier Internet communication software, services and tools, combined with superb customer support.

Spyware Description:

It includes elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer.0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for Data Shredder
	Search at Bing for Data Shredder
	Search at Yahoo for Data Shredder

Processes Running:

BPSDataShredder.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\BulletProofSoft.com\BPS Data Shredder\BPS Data Shredder.lnk	782	Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\BPS Data Shredder.lnk	764	Shortcut
C:\Program Files\BulletProofSoft.com\BPS Data Shredder\Skin\progress.swf	67536	Shockwave Flash Object

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\BulletProofSoft.com\BPS Data Shredder\HLP
C:\Program Files\BulletProofSoft.com\BPS Data Shredder\Lang

Registry information Created after Installation: