GoodBye Spy
It is a Rogue Security Program. Rogue Security Program 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: |
GoodBye Spy |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
TE Tek Effect |
| Company URL: |
http://www.tekeffect.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
TE Tek Effect provides various software. One of its software is GoodBye Spy. It eliminates spyware, adware, worms, cookies and more that have been installed on our system and may compromise our privacy. GoodBye Spy 4.01 takes scanning and removal
of these invasion spyware programs to the next level. Its software scans activity in Real Time! Monitoring inbound data and blocking the potentially dangerous or invasive spyware before they become attached to our system.
Spyware Description:
It is a Rogue Security Program. Rogue Security Program 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:
-> 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:
GoodbyeSpy.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Goodbye Spy\Uninstall Goodbye Spy.lnk |
561 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\Goodbye Spy\.show |
3 |
SHOW File |
| C:\Program Files\Goodbye Spy\unins000.dat |
1429 |
DAT File |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Goodbye Spy |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallGoodbye Spy_is1 |
DisplayName |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallGoodbye Spy_is1 |
Inno Setup: User |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\GoodbyeSpy |
InstallPath |
