Secret Spy

It is an adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Secret Spy
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	Free Windows Games
Company URL:	http://free-windows-games.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Free Windows Games is our non-stop shop for all our free game needs. As soon as we feel that urge, that twitch to play free games, get on down to Free Windows Games because it’ has got the hottest free full version games for Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. It also list free flash games that can be played online from our browser. We can download free games from all popular gaming categories including: action games, arcade games, platform games, puzzle games, RPG games, simulation games, sports games, strategy games, side scrollers, shooting games and more. It also has 100 unique online games for us to play.

Spyware Description:

It is an adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface. Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that are meant to be relevant to the user.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for Secret Spy
	Search at Bing for Secret Spy
	Search at Yahoo for Secret Spy

Processes Running:

Secret Spy.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Secret Spy.lnk	763	Shortcut

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation: