Privacy Defender
Privacy Defender is a purported anti-spyware application to scan for and remove spyware from users' computers. Privacy Defender is known to be advertised though adware and by aggressive, deceptive marketing techniques. The homepage of the vendor's
website uses a deceptive simulated scan to make it look like the computer is infected.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Privacy Defender |
| Malware Type: |
Rogue Security Program |
| Company Name: |
SynergeticSoft |
| Company URL: |
http://www.synergeticsoft.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
SynergeticSoft provides the software for the security and privacy of the system. One of its software is Privacy Defender. This program has an amazing pop up blocker that blocks 98% of all pop up ads! It is virtually impossible to remove all spyware
from our computer, for new spyware comes out on a daily basis. To account for that, this program will remove all pop up ads even caused by the NEWEST spyware you might catch. Additionally, the program has spyware detector that will help us find and
remove spyware on our computer.
Spyware Description:
Privacy Defender is a purported anti-spyware application to scan for and remove spyware from users' computers. Privacy Defender is known to be advertised though adware and by aggressive, deceptive marketing techniques. The homepage of the vendor's
website uses a deceptive simulated scan to make it look like the computer is infected.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 Uses out of date ref database0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:
Processes Running:
prd.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\Privacy Defender 7.0.2.lnk |
611 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Privacy Defender 7.0.2\Uninstall Privacy Defender 7.0.2.lnk |
724 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\Privacy Defender\uninst.exe |
40085 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
SoftwareSynergeticSoftPrivacy Defender |
Count |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\SynergeticSoft\Privacy Defender |
Ypos |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy Defender 7.0.2 |
UninstallString |
