South Park Desktop Friends
South Park Desktop Friends is an adware bundler that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits and is often bundled with unwanted software like Give4Free Plugin.
General information:
| Malware Name: |
South Park Desktop Friends |
| Malware Type: |
Adware Bundler |
| Company Name: |
Chunky Pig |
| Company URL: |
http://www.chunkypig.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Moderate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
Chunky Pig provides you the software South Park Desktop Friends that uses animated cartoon South Park characters display on your desktop. Your desktop buddy displays your favorite South Park friends such as:CartmanStanKyleKennyTweakButtersIke TimmyThe
MoleTerrance and Philip If you are a South Park fan you owe it to yourself to get this.
Spyware Description:
South Park Desktop Friends is an adware bundler that uses aggressive, deceptive advertising. It may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits and is often bundled with unwanted software like Give4Free Plugin.
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It is bundled with unwanted software like Give4Free Plugin. -> It uses aggressive advertising.
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
South Park Desktop Friends.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\_South Park Desktop Friends.exe |
539942 |
Application |
| C:\WINDOWS\southpark.exe |
13824 |
Application |
| C:\WINDOWS\sp_df.exe |
90121 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\South Park Desktop Friend |
| C:\Program Files\South Park Desktop Friend |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\South Park Desktop Friends |
UninstallString |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\South Park Desktop Friends\1.0 |
|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\South Park Desktop Friends\1.0 |
s2gAppShortcutFolder |
