TrustWatch

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:	TrustWatch
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	GeoTrust
Company URL:	http://www.trustwatch.com/
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

TrustWatch has been developed by GeoTrust. GeoTrust is the world's second largest digital certificate provider, and a leader in a wide variety of Identity and Trust services. GeoTrust's comprehensive array of technologies enables organizations of all sizes to secure e-business transactions cost-effectively. GeoTrust's Web Security Services offer hosting providers and businesses with world-class digital certificates for fast transaction security and patent-pending 'smart seals' to ensure a trusted identity on the Web.

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:

    -> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for TrustWatch
	Search at Bing for TrustWatch
	Search at Yahoo for TrustWatch

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\TrustWatch\Cache\ratingdetails-working1_v3.bmp	6904	Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\TrustWatch\Cache\ratingdetails-working2_v3.bmp	6904	Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\TrustWatch\Cache\reportfraud_v3.bmp	1096	Bitmap Image

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\TrustWatch
C:\Program Files\TrustWatch\Cache

Registry information Created after Installation: