MSN Protocol Analyzer

Spyware.MSNPAnalyzer is a program that through the packet sniffing library WinPCap will intercept, decrypt, and log all network activity made by Microsoft Messenger.0

General information:

Malware Name:	MSN Protocol Analyzer
Malware Type:	Spyware
Company Name:	SoftAhead
Company URL:	http://www.softahead.com/
Threat Level:	Low Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

SoftAhead provides software for the security of the PC. One of its software is MSN Protocol Analyzer. MSNProtocol Analyzer (MSNPAnalyzer) is a network utility that can monitor (or capture, monitor) the sessions of MSN Protocol. If we use this program in combination with SwitchSniffer program, we can capture and see all the MSNP sessions including conversations and MSN commands.

Spyware Description:

Spyware.MSNPAnalyzer is a program that through the packet sniffing library WinPCap will intercept, decrypt, and log all network activity made by Microsoft Messenger.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Ability to scan systems -> Monitor activity -> Relay information to another computer or locations in cyber-space -> Negatively affect the performance and stability of the system0

Additional information might be found here:

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Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\MSN Protocol Analyzer\Read Me First.lnk	599	Shortcut
C:\Program Files\MSN Protocol Analyzer\ReadMe.txt	2483	Text Document
C:\Program Files\MSN Protocol Analyzer\unins000.exe	707338	Application

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\MSN Protocol Analyzer

Registry information Created after Installation: