Password Discovery
Password Discovery is a password recovery tool that is used to uncover and display lost or forgotten passwords on a computer or network. The password recovery tool 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.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Password Discovery |
| Malware Type: |
Password Recovery Tool |
| Company Name: |
PasswordDiscovery |
| Company URL: |
http://passworddiscovery.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Low Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
PasswordDiscovery provides you the software that is a tool to recover lost or forgotten password on almost every windows program and web site (Internet Explorer Only). It is also very easy to use. You can drag the magnifying glass over the hidden
password and also immediately password discovery reveals you the hidden password.
Spyware Description:
Password Discovery is a password recovery tool that is used to uncover and display lost or forgotten passwords on a computer or network. The password recovery tool 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.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> 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.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
PwDisco.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Password Discovery\Password Discovery on the Web.lnk |
509 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Password Discovery.lnk |
595 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Password Discovery.lnk |
577 |
Shortcut |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Password Discovery |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Password Discovery_is1 |
Changed0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Password Discovery_is1 |
SlowInfoCache0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Password Discovery_is1 |
[NULL]0 |
