SaferScan
SaferScan 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.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
SaferScan |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
Integrated Search Technologies |
| Company URL: |
http://safer-scan.com/
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| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
Spyware Description:
SaferScan 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.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. -> It shows deceptive and/or false warnings. -> It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits. -> It also shows misleading scan results.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
SaferScan.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\SaferScan\SaferScan.exe |
87552 |
Application |
| C:\Program Files\SaferScan\uninstall.exe |
5632 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\SaferScan |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallSaferScan |
UninstallString |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWARESaferScan |
dummy |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\SaferScan |
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