Spy Lax
SpyLax is a rogue security program that attempts to force the users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. It shows misleading scan results and false warnings.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Spy Lax |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
Healthy Computer Club |
| Company URL: |
http://healthycomputerclub.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Moderate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
Founded in 2004, Healthy Computer Club seeks to help people everywhere to maintain a cleaner, faster, safer, and more efficient personal computer. We develop software products that accomplish this goal. We currently are in the process of releasing
other relevant software titles, and by the end of 2004, we will have released 5 titles in all. In addition, we are working to create a subscription-based service for computer support.
Spyware Description:
SpyLax is a rogue security program that attempts to force the users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings and/or false, misleading scan results. It shows misleading scan results and false warnings.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It uses malicious software to advertise or install itself. -> It shows misleading scan results and also shows false warning messages.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
SpyLax.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Spy Lax v2.0\Remove Spy Lax v2.0.lnk |
509 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Spy Lax v2.0\SpyLax v2.0.lnk |
522 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\SpyLax v2.0.lnk |
510 |
Shortcut |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Spy Lax v2.0 |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallSpy Lax v2.0 |
DisplayName |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
SpyLax |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spy Lax v2.0 |
UninstallString |
