Farsighter

Farsighter monitors a remote computer invisibly by streaming video to a viewer on our computer. It is a network application that allows administrators to manage and control PCs or networks from a remote location. Typically used in an enterprise environment, it has legitimate uses for I.T. administration and is not harmful unless installed and used without the knowledge of the computer user or network administrator. It tracks online habits -- as provided for in a privacy policy or End User License Agreement (EULA) -- or displays advertising within the applications themselves, these programs have only vague, minimal or negligible effects on our privacy. It may also be cookies, which can be used to track our online activities, though without identifying us personally.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Farsighter
Malware Type:	Remote Control
Company Name:	Sureshot
Company URL:	http://www.sureshotsoftware.com/
Threat Level:	Medium Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Sureshot, a division of Bysoft DATA AB, was established in 2000 by two of the developers. Bysoft DATA AB is a privately-held Swedish company. When Bysoft DATA AB moved their target audience from Sweden to include the rest of the world Sureshot emerged naturally. Today, Sureshot provides award winning software that empowers hundreds of thousands users in more than 150 countries. Sureshot have a high quality software arsenal, ranging from security to developer titles. It provides software for both individuals and enterprises and it is continually working to improve existing products and introduce new ones to satisfy our needs.

Spyware Description:

Farsighter monitors a remote computer invisibly by streaming video to a viewer on our computer. It is a network application that allows administrators to manage and control PCs or networks from a remote location. Typically used in an enterprise environment, it has legitimate uses for I.T. administration and is not harmful unless installed and used without the knowledge of the computer user or network administrator. It tracks online habits -- as provided for in a privacy policy or End User License Agreement (EULA) -- or displays advertising within the applications themselves, these programs have only vague, minimal or negligible effects on our privacy. It may also be cookies, which can be used to track our online activities, though without identifying us personally.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It is a network application that allows to manage and control PCs or networks from a remote location. -> It allows to access another computer without explicit authorization. -> It can also be used to monitor and steal information from the remote computer -> Slows down the performance of PC0

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Processes Running:

farsighter.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Farsighter Client\Farsighter.lnk	671	Shortcut
C:\Program Files\Farsighter Client\addressbk.dat	unknown	DAT File
C:\Program Files\Farsighter Client\faq.html	11911	HTML Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Farsighter Client

Registry information Created after Installation: