pcOrion

It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

General information:

Malware Name:	pcOrion
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	PC Orion
Company URL:	http://pcorion.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

PC Orion is protecting thousands of users every minute from Spyware and Adware Infections. PC Orion will scan our PC to detect and remove any adware or spyware that we might have. PC Orion will scan our PC for key loggers, activity monitoring software, web site loggers and also common adware, web parasites, tracking cookies and many other annoying programs used to invade your privacy and even steal your credit card number. These programs can cause serious damage and cause performance problems with our computer.

Spyware Description:

It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.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

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Processes Running:

pcOrion.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\pcOrion.lnk	1446	Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\pcOrion\Uninstall pcOrion.lnk	608	Shortcut
C:\Program Files\pcOrion\ext\exm00001.dll	73728	Application Extension

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\pcOrion\backup
C:\Program Files\pcOrion\ext

Registry information Created after Installation: