IEDefender
IEDefender is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.
General information:
Malware Name: |
IEDefender |
Malware Type: |
Rogue Security Program |
Company Name: |
IE Defender |
Company URL: |
http://www.iedefender.com/
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Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
Operating System: |
WIN XP |
Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
IE Defender provides you the software IEDefender that was designed from the core as a single, highly-optimized engine that works as a unified Anti-Threat system to protect against a broad spectrum of malware. Viruses, worms, spyware, and other malicious
attacks, which are constantly evolving. We detect tomorrow s threats in real-time, by analyzing code execution for malicious intent - keeping you ahead of the malware-writers.
Spyware Description:
IEDefender is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It shows false Warning messages. -> It also shows misleading scan Results. -> It can also install through Trojan exploits. -> It also uses aggressive advertising.
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
iedefender.exe
File information Created after Installation:
File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
C:\Program Files\IE Defender\iedefender.db5 |
15409 |
DB5 File |
C:\Program Files\IE Defender\iedefender.exe |
1373184 |
Application |
desktop \IE Defender 2.2.lnk |
1493 |
Shortcut |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\IE Defender |
NoRepair |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\IE Defender |
UninstallString |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\IE Defender |
VersionMinor |