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/
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

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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