PowerPoint Key

PowerPoint Key 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: PowerPoint Key
Malware Type: Password Recovery Tool
Company Name: Passware
Company URL: http://lostpassword.com
Threat Level: Low Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Passware provides you the software PowerPoint Key that recovers passwords for MS PowerPoint presentations. Features: Recovers passwords using a combination of Brute-Force, Xieve™ or Dictionary attacks MS PowerPoint 2003 and 2002 are supported.

Spyware Description:

PowerPoint Key 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

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Processes Running:

pptkey.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Passware Demo\PowerPoint Key Demo.lnk 670 Shortcut
C:\Program Files\Passware\demos\pk.chm 65822 Compiled HTML Help file
C:\Program Files\Passware\demos\un-pptkeyd.exe 34915 Application

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Passware\demos

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PowerPoint Key Demo DisplayName0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PowerPoint Key Demo StartMenu0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PowerPoint Key Demo [NULL]0