HackerWacker

HackerWacker logs visits to sites, programs run. It can also block some activities. It is a program that runs in the background, recording all the keystrokes. Once keystrokes are logged, they are hidden in the machine for later retrieval, or shipped raw to the attacker. The attacker then peruses them carefully in the hopes of either finding passwords, or possibly other useful information that could be used to compromise the system or be used in a social engineering attack.0

General information:

Malware Name:	HackerWacker
Malware Type:	Key Logger
Company Name:	HackerWacker
Company URL:	http://www.hackerwacker.com/
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Company Description:

HackerWacker Software is a division of Streiff Information Services; a private software company based in Pittsburgh, PA - USA. At HackerWacker it make software that informs us of how other users are using and abusing our computer(s) through logging, screen captures, key stroke logging, url logging, email reporting and real-time network monitoring. All of its software allows us to try before you buy and features its web site features free software downloads. It have solutions for consumers, schools, colleges, businesses, libraries and Internet Cafes to help with monitoring kids, students, employees, the public and others. It also provides its software for self-help accountability groups.

Spyware Description:

HackerWacker logs visits to sites, programs run. It can also block some activities. It is a program that runs in the background, recording all the keystrokes. Once keystrokes are logged, they are hidden in the machine for later retrieval, or shipped raw to the attacker. The attacker then peruses them carefully in the hopes of either finding passwords, or possibly other useful information that could be used to compromise the system or be used in a social engineering attack.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Monitor and capture data from computers -> Run in stealth mode -> Intercepts keystrokes from the keyboard and records them in a log -> Starts with the operating system0

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Processes Running:

hwpe2.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\HWPE\m.ini	1838	Configuration Settings
C:\Program Files\HWPE\manual.pdf	493132	Adobe Acrobat Document
C:\Program Files\HWPE\readme.htm	6086	HTML Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\HWPE
C:\Program Files\HWPE\BACKUP

Registry information Created after Installation: