Spyware Knight
SpywareKnight is a Rogue Security Program. It 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: |
Spyware Knight |
Malware Type: |
Rogue Security Program |
Company Name: |
SpywareKnight |
Company URL: |
http://spywareknight.com/
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Threat Level: |
Elevated |
Operating System: |
WIN XP |
Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
SpywareKnight a comprehensive anti-spyware solution which wards off malware attacks, monitors critical changes in your system and efficiently eliminates traces of spyware. SpywareKnight combines real-time protection with outstanding removal capabilities.
Spyware Description:
SpywareKnight is a Rogue Security Program. It 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 shows false warning messages. -> Shows misleading scan results. -> It also attempts to force the users into purchasing the program by showing the false results.0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
spywareknight.exe
File information Created after Installation:
File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SpywareKnight\Uninstall SpywareKnight.lnk |
571 |
Shortcut |
C:\Program Files\SpywareKnight\bz.dll |
102400 |
Application Extension |
C:\Program Files\SpywareKnight\unins000.exe |
651284 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Folder Location |
C:\Program Files\SpywareKnight |
C:\Program Files\SpywareKnight\Langs |
Registry information Created after Installation:
Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\SpywareKnight |
adv0 |
HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\SpywareKnight |
reg_code0 |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareKnight_is1 |
[NULL]0 |