SpySpotter
SpySpotter is known to be advertised though adware and by aggressive, deceptive marketing techniques. The free scan reports false positives that could frighten the user into purchasing the program. SpySpotter has reportedly been seen to be installed
without notice and user consent. It includes elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to system, such as reconfiguring browserâs homepage and search settings.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
SpySpotter |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
SpySpotter |
| Company URL: |
http://spyspotter.com/
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Company Description:
SpySpotter not only scans and cleans; SpySpotter also defends against unwanted programs. SpySpotter's free scanning option can run a full computer scan and get detailed information on what has invaded computer. It provides a free computer scan
for Spyware and Adware, a cookie manager to erase cookies, removal of dangerous Spyware and Adware from your computer.
Spyware Description:
SpySpotter is known to be advertised though adware and by aggressive, deceptive marketing techniques. The free scan reports false positives that could frighten the user into purchasing the program. SpySpotter has reportedly been seen to be installed
without notice and user consent. It includes elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to system, such as reconfiguring browserâs homepage and search settings.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> False scan results -> False positives work as good to purchase -> Uses out of date ref database -> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
SpySpotter.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\SpySpotter3\SpySpotter.exe |
499712 |
Application |
| C:\Program Files\SpySpotter3\SpySpotter.ico |
25214 |
Icon |
| C:\Program Files\SpySpotter3\Uninstall.exe |
121346 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\SpySpotter3 |
| C:\Program Files\SpySpotter3\images |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpySpotter |
UninstallString |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\SpySpotter\Uninstall |
InstallLog |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\SpySpotter\Uninstall |
UnwisePath |
