Spyware Disinfector

SpywareDisinfector uses false positives to scare users into purchasing the full version. This application is adware. Adware is not normally a threat, but is usually considered a nuisance. It might have been installed by another application. It can pop up advertisements even if we have a popup blocker on our computer. It can monitor our computer usage to generate ads that we are more likely to respond to. Adware can consume processing power and network bandwidth, thus slowing down our computer and interrupting our workflow.0

General information:

Malware Name:	Spyware Disinfector
Malware Type:	Adware
Company Name:	Nelroy LTD
Company URL:	http://spywaredisinfector.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

Spyware Disinfector is an award winning Anti-Spyware Software created by Nelroy LTD to provide the complete solution to the Internet's most fearsome threat. Developed and thoroughly tested for more than 4 years, Spyware Disinfector is the most technologically advanced Anti-Spyware tool on the Web today.

Spyware Description:

SpywareDisinfector uses false positives to scare users into purchasing the full version. This application is adware. Adware is not normally a threat, but is usually considered a nuisance. It might have been installed by another application. It can pop up advertisements even if we have a popup blocker on our computer. It can monitor our computer usage to generate ads that we are more likely to respond to. Adware can consume processing power and network bandwidth, thus slowing down our computer and interrupting our workflow.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> False positives work as good to purchase -> False scan results -> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme0

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Processes Running:

SpywareDisinfector.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\SpywareDisinfector.lnk	706	Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\SpywareDisinfector\SpywareDisinfector Monitor.lnk	758	Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\SpywareDisinfector\Uninstall.lnk	673	Shortcut

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\SpywareDisinfector\Quarantine
C:\Program Files\SpywareDisinfector\Scripts

Registry information Created after Installation: