DriveCleaner

DriveCleaner is a system cleaning program from Winsoftware that is typically installed through aggressive, badgering pop-ups sprung on users in confusing circumstances. It is software that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.0

General information:

Malware Name:	DriveCleaner
Malware Type:	Rogue Security Program
Company Name:	DriveCleaner
Company URL:	http://www.drivecleaner.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

DriveCleaner scans and removes Internet records, temporary files and useless data from our PC temporary files and useless data. It prevents us from being spied or caught with inappropriate files in our computer Temporary files and useless data from our PC. Keeps your drive clean and free from useless files improving our system's performance. Erases instant messaging system's old logs and private conversations and Temporary files and useless data from our PC.

Spyware Description:

DriveCleaner is a system cleaning program from Winsoftware that is typically installed through aggressive, badgering pop-ups sprung on users in confusing circumstances. It is software that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> False positives work as good to purchase -> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme -> False scan results -> Uses out of date ref database0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for DriveCleaner
	Search at Bing for DriveCleaner
	Search at Yahoo for DriveCleaner

Processes Running:

UDC2006.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\DriveCleaner 2006 Free\Appbase\ImgReady3.dat	1164	DAT File
C:\Program Files\DriveCleaner 2006 Free\Appbase\MPaint.dat	1173	DAT File
C:\Program Files\DriveCleaner 2006 Free\Appbase\SecurCRT.dat	1135	DAT File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\DriveCleaner 2006 Free
C:\Program Files\DriveCleaner 2006 Free\Appbase

Registry information Created after Installation: