TrueWatch

It includes Elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

General information:

Malware Name: TrueWatch
Malware Type: Adware
Company Name: True Suite
Company URL: http://truesuite.com/
Threat Level: Elevated Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

True Suite is a solution that allows users to use the existing tools that came with their PCs and provides new tools to help them take true control of their Internet experience. Many ISPs are offering TrueSuite products to their users during signup to help them deal with issues such as: popup blocking, parental controls, spyware/adware removal, download management, Internet account switching, information management, Internet privacy and web acceleration. TrueSuite is developed by Esaya, Inc., a privately held company specializing in online customer information switching solutions for Internet Service Providers, Online Banking and Financial Services and Mobile Telephony. Esaya is located in New York City.

Spyware Description:

It includes Elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> False positives work as good to purchase -> False scan results -> Negatively affect the performance and stability of the system0

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for TrueWatch
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Processes Running:

Codebase:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\TrueSuite\TrueWatch.lnk 632 Shortcut
C:\Program Files\TrueWatch\TrueWatch.log 368 Text Document
C:\Program Files\TrueWatch\firstscreen.gif 10970 GIF Image

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\TrueWatch\Logs

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREEsayaTrueWatch DefinitionsFile
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARETrueWatch FinishedDate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TrueWatch InstallLocation