Hidden Finder
It is an adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface.
Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that
are meant to be relevant to the user.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Hidden Finder |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
Wenpoint Corporation |
| Company URL: |
http://www.wenpoint.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Low Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
Wenpoint Corporation is a pioneer in Internet Security research, software and services. Overseeing the trend of security technology, Wenpoint focus on the outbreak prevention and provides the customers the proactive approach to mitigate the security
breach. HiddenFinder is highly advanced security software which can detect and kill the hidden processes and drivers. Hidden process and drivers usually are the result of sophisticated virus or spyware attack. Recent research shows more and more spyware,
virus, rootkit and backdoor attacks are being facilitated by these hidden viral and Trojan processes which can hijack our system, act as a back door to bring in even more spyware and viruses, or worse turn our computer into a slave zombie machine
under the control of a remote computer.
Spyware Description:
It is an adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface.
Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that
are meant to be relevant to the user.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:
hiddenfinder.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\HiddenFinder\kpwatchi.dll |
102400 |
Application Extension |
| C:\Program Files\HiddenFinder\unins000.dat |
1879 |
DAT File |
| C:\Program Files\HiddenFinder\unins000.exe |
676106 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\Wenpoint\HiddenFinder\Auth |
stime |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallHidden Finder_is1 |
Inno Setup: Selected Tasks |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallHidden Finder_is1 |
Inno Setup: Setup Version |
