SpywareHound
SpywareHound is a security risk that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
SpywareHound |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
SpywareHound |
| Company URL: |
http://www.spywarehound.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Moderate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
SpywareHound is AntiSpyware Software. It scans and removes Spyware and Adware from our PC. It has an amazing pop up blocker that blocks 98% of all pop up ads. It will remove all pop up ads even caused by the NEWEST spyware we might catch. It has spyware
detector that will help us find and remove spyware on our compute. It makes backups of removed objects. It blocks any attempts to change in registry. SpywareHound is free to download.
Spyware Description:
SpywareHound is a security risk that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Misleading scan result -> Inadequate scan/detection scheme -> Negatively effects the performance of system0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
SpywareHound.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Spywarehound\Website.lnk |
783 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\SpywareHound\SpywareHound\Support.url |
65 |
Internet Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\SpywareHound\SpywareHound\makensis.exe |
416256 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\SpywareHound\SpywareHound |
| C:\Program Files\SpywareHound\SpywareHound\logs |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\SpywareHound\Settings |
MainLeft |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\SpywareHound\Settings |
MainWidth |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallSpywarehound |
DisplayIcon |
