TeleDesktop

It is a network application that allows users to manage and control PCs or networks from a remote location.0

General information:

Malware Name: TeleDesktop
Malware Type: Remote Control
Company Name: PotomacSoft TeleDesktop
Company URL: http://potomacsoft.com/
Threat Level: Low Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

PotomacSoft TeleDesktop provides us the Remote Control PotomacSoft TeleDesktop which is an ideal choice for telecommuting and remote computer administrating. It allows a Windows computer to be operated by another Windows computer from anywhere just like sitting in front of the remote computer. It can penetrate firewall and proxy server, work transparently with dynamic IP addresses, transfer files and clipboard contents, print remote document on local printer, switch between remote and local desktops, and reboot the remote computer.

Spyware Description:

It is a network application that allows users to manage and control PCs or networks from a remote location.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It is a network application that allows to manage and control PCs or networks from a remote location. -> It allows to access another computer without explicit authorization. -> It can also be used to monitor and steal information from the remote computer -> Slows down the performance of PC0

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Processes Running:

ptdskhost.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\TeleDesktop\Help.lnk 754 Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\TeleDesktop\TeleDesktop Host.lnk 754 Shortcut
C:\Program Files\PotomacSoft\TeleDesktop\ptdskhost.cfg 818 Microsoft Office Outlook Configuration File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\PotomacSoft
C:\Program Files\PotomacSoft\TeleDesktop

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallTeleDesktop UninstallString
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEMControlSet002ServicesEventlogApplicationTeleDesktop TypesSupported
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesEventlogApplicationTeleDesktop TypesSupported