Spy Killer

It includes Elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Spy Killer
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	Maxion Software
Company URL:	http://spy-killer.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Maxion Software strives to be a leader in the spyware remover, personal security, and personal privacy markets by prioritizing the customer viewpoint throughout the process of developing our software. Its teams of highly dedicated professionals do not finish the software development cycle when a product hits the market. The dedication to improve and upgrade its existing software is as strong as its dedication to exploring new directions in utility software applications.

Spyware Description:

It includes Elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> New Scanning Scheduler Feature -> New Autoupdater for Spyware, Adware, Malware signatures -> New Advanced Spyware / Adware Detection Algorithm -> Cookie / Adware remover for Macromedia Flash -> Scan and Remove Thousands of Spyware / Adware / Malware Parasites -> Scan and Remove Thousands of Hijackers, Worms, and BHOs. -> Choose Quick Scan, Deep Scan, or Custom Scan -> Instant Kill feature for Constant Real-Time Removal of Spyware / Adware / Cookies0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for Spy Killer
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	Search at Yahoo for Spy Killer

Processes Running:

SpyKiller.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\Spy Killer 5.0\Data\pop.dat	unknown	DAT File
C:\Program Files\Spy Killer 5.0\Data\urls.dat	unknown	DAT File
C:\Program Files\Spy Killer 5.0\UnInstaller.exe	32768	Application

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Spy Killer 5.0\Data
C:\Program Files\Spy Killer 5.0\Log

Registry information Created after Installation: