Trust Cleaner
It is a Rogue Security Program is software that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings
and/or false, misleading scan results. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Trust Cleaner |
| Malware Type: |
Rogue Security Program |
| Company Name: |
TrustCleaner |
| Company URL: |
http://trustcleaner.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
Trust Cleaner stores all data using industry standard security devices, such as firewalls and encryption protocols, to prevent against unauthorized access to our data. It has put in place reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures
to safeguard the information it collect. It has put in place policies to restrict access to our information by its employees. It works as a guard of our PC. It keeps check on spyware and adware. It recognizes these spyware and adware and removes them
from system.
Spyware Description:
It is a Rogue Security Program is software that purports to scan and detect malware or other problems on the computer, but which attempts to dupe or badger users into purchasing the program by presenting the user with intrusive, deceptive warnings
and/or false, misleading scan results. Rogue Security Programs typically use aggressive, deceptive advertising and may be installed without adequate notice and consent, often though exploits.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> False positives work as good to purchase -> False scan results -> Uses inadequate scan/detection scheme -> Uses out of date ref database0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
TrustCleaner.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| HKEY_USERS |
unknown |
TotalScans |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\Trust Cleaner |
| C:\Program Files\Trust Cleaner\Quarantine |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Trust Cleaner |
NoModify |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Trust Cleaner |
NoRepair |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Trust Cleaner |
UninstallString |
