Net Nanny

It includes Elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Net Nanny
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	Net Nanny
Company URL:	http://www.netnanny.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Its core mission is to help us keep our kids safe on the Internet. It provides software and Web-based services that arm us to protect our children and our entire family -- online. Net Nanny is the most trusted brand in parental controls. With more than a decade of experience in providing safety solutions for parents, Net Nanny is a brand we can rely on. It believes that every child should be able to use the Internet while being protected from encountering this type of upsetting and unwanted material.

Spyware Description:

It includes Elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for Net Nanny
	Search at Bing for Net Nanny
	Search at Yahoo for Net Nanny

Processes Running:

NNSvc.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\Net Nanny\data.mdb	3010560	Microsoft Office Access Application
C:\Program Files\Net Nanny\help\NN5MAIN.HLP	157140	Help File
C:\Program Files\Net Nanny\help\NN5USRG.pdf	1323132	PDF File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Net Nanny 5
C:\Program Files\Net Nanny

Registry information Created after Installation: