Pop-Up Stopper Professional
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: |
Pop-Up Stopper Professional |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
Panicware |
| Company URL: |
http://www.panicware.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevtaed Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
Panicware is a privately held corporation headquartered in Seattle, Washington.Founded in 2000, Panicware is most widely known as the creator of the 'POP-UP STOPPER' brand ad-blocking technology. This product created the pop-up blocker category
across the Internet and in retail stores nationwide. It is committed to providing high quality and easy to use products to allow Internet users to surf safely. Since 2000, Panicware has been assisting customers in the fight against all forms of Internet
intrusions, including pop-up ads, spyware, adware and junk email (spam). Panicware software products are available worldwide both via download and in most retail computer stores.
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:
-> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme -> False scan results -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
Codebase:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Professional\XA\pscs.dll |
49152 |
Application Extension |
| C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Professional\XA\psgain3.dll |
49152 |
Application Extension |
| C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Professional\XA\psie6.dll |
49152 |
Application Extension |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Professional\PopUp Sounds |
| C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Professional\XA |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Professional |
PopUpMinHeight |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Professional |
PopUpSoundName |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Professional |
PopUpSoundPath |
