Easy Web Cam
It is not a virus or Trojan. It is a direct Adware marketing application, during the installation user is provided an option to install third party software. If the user agrees to the third party software installation, it establishes background connections
with the websites adpopper.outblaze.com, bis.180solutions.com, prime.webhancer.com. The application when active on the computer, displays the advertisements, along with user interface of the application0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Easy Web Cam |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
UK Software |
| Company URL: |
http://www.msagentsoftware.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
UK Software specialise in MsAgent enhanced software, making our computer come to life with animated characters and great voice commands. EasyWebCam is fully featured web cam software with a great looking interface that works 'Out of the box'.
With its superb 'Live Video feed' feature and the 'motion detection' feature we will never need to use any other web cam software. We can have 'email alerts' sent to us when motion is detected, upload to any ftp server or just
use its FREE web space. It's very easy to use and set-up but if we need more, then just explore the advanced settings for image manipulation etc.
Spyware Description:
It is not a virus or Trojan. It is a direct Adware marketing application, during the installation user is provided an option to install third party software. If the user agrees to the third party software installation, it establishes background connections
with the websites adpopper.outblaze.com, bis.180solutions.com, prime.webhancer.com. The application when active on the computer, displays the advertisements, along with user interface of the application0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware 0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
easywebcam.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Easy Web Cam.lnk |
564 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Easy Web Cam\Buy or UNLOCK EasyWebCam.lnk |
554 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\Easy Web Cam\X10 Controller Software.url |
84 |
Internet Shortcut |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Easy Web Cam |
| C:\Program Files\Easy Web Cam\BACKUP |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Easy Web Cam |
Comments |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Easy Web Cam |
Contact |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Easy Web Cam |
Publisher |
