Messenger Key
Messenger Key is a password recovery tool that may be used to gain unauthorized access to a computer and to a user s data. It is harmful if installed without the knowledge of the user.
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Messenger Key |
| Malware Type: |
Password Recovery Tool |
| Company Name: |
Messenger Key |
| Company URL: |
http://www.lostpassword.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Low Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
Messenger Key recovers passwords for Mirabilis ICQ UINs. Just drag and drop ICQ database .dat file into the program window to recover the password.
Spyware Description:
Messenger Key is a password recovery tool that may be used to gain unauthorized access to a computer and to a user s data. It is harmful if installed without the knowledge of the user.
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Messenger Key is the password recovery tool. -> It is harmful if installed without the knowledge of the user. -> It may be used to gain unauthorized access to a computer and to a user s data
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
msgrkey.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Passware\msgrkey.exe |
770048 |
Application |
| C:\Program Files\Passware\un-msgrkey.exe |
34995 |
Application |
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\Messenger Key |
DisplayName |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Messenger Key |
StartMenu |
