Spy Remover

It is a rogue Security Program. A Rogue Security Program is software that 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. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Spy Remover
Malware Type:	Rogue Security Program
Company Name:	Rizal Software
Company URL:	http://www.spyremover.net/
Threat Level:	High Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Rizal Software provides various software. One of its software is Spy Remover. It provides Proactive protection monitors to our computer and stops SPYWARE programs dead in its tracks. Its Home Page Hijack Protection prevents SPYWARE programs from changing our Internet Home Page. It runs at startup to provide continuous protection. It scans running process, registry, and Internet Cookies. It also logs scan result. It schedule scans to keep our computer 100% free of SPYWARE

Spyware Description:

It is a rogue Security Program. A Rogue Security Program is software that 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. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    Proactive protection monitors our computer and stops SPYWARE programs dead in it's tracks!Home Page Hijack Protection prevents SPYWARE programs from changing our Internet Home PageRuns at startup to provide continuous protectionScans Running ProcessesScans the Windows RegistryScans Internet CookiesLogs scan resultsSchedule scans to keep our computer 100% free of SPYWARE0

Additional information might be found here:

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Processes Running:

SpyRemover.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\Spy Remover Trial\AppError.log	88	Text Document
C:\Program Files\Spy Remover Trial\Database.ini	203	Configuration Settings
C:\Program Files\Spy Remover Trial\Help\Options.htm	4801	HTM File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Spy Remover Trial\Help
C:\Program Files\Spy Remover Trial\Temp

Registry information Created after Installation: