PowerScan
It includes Moderate risk threats that are often bundled with functionally unrelated software or installed without adequate notice and consent, and may display unwanted advertising on the user's desktop. Such threats may track users' online
browsing habits and transmit non-personally identifying data back to a server in order to target advertising. These threats may be configured to start automatically with the operating system, use an auto-updater that the user cannot control, or install
other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
PowerScan |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
Power Scan |
| Company URL: |
http://www.power-scan.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Moderate risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
Power Scan is free software that scans our computer in search of porn files that we are not aware of. It also eliminates Adware and Spyware in our system. It does not show pop-up ads. Power Scan does not collect personal information. It is very easy
to use as it consists of user friendly interface.
Spyware Description:
It includes Moderate risk threats that are often bundled with functionally unrelated software or installed without adequate notice and consent, and may display unwanted advertising on the user's desktop. Such threats may track users' online
browsing habits and transmit non-personally identifying data back to a server in order to target advertising. These threats may be configured to start automatically with the operating system, use an auto-updater that the user cannot control, or install
other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> False scan results -> False positives work as good to purchase -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
powerscan.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\PowerScan\powerscan.exe |
73216 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREPowerScan |
dummy |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PowerScan |
UninstallString |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\PowerScan |
LoadNum |
