Privacy Crusader

It is a Rogue Security Program. A Rogue Security Program is software that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Privacy Crusader
Malware Type:	Rogue Security Program
Company Name:	Egeo Software
Company URL:	http://egeosoftware.com/
Threat Level:	Moderate Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Egeo Software takes its name from the Latin word to need . And it believes we 'need' its software products. It has brought us an exceptional suite of software for incredibly attractive prices. When looking for which products to develop it always go to the same source - the consumer. Whether it be trying to get the most speed out of your computer, taming those annoying pop-ups, or detecting who may or may not be communicating with our family it have the solution.

Spyware Description:

It is a Rogue Security Program. A Rogue Security Program is software that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> False positives work as good to purchase -> False scan results -> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme -> Uses out of date ref database0

Additional information might be found here:

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Processes Running:

PrivacyCrusaderDemo.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\Privacy Crusader Demo\BlockedCookies.dat	32875	DAT File
C:\Program Files\Privacy Crusader Demo\RegistryDefinition.dat	652324	DAT File
C:\Program Files\Privacy Crusader Demo\date.dat	23	DAT File

Folder information Created after Installation:

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Registry information Created after Installation: