VirtueScope
VirtueScope is a free software tool used to help identify unwanted adult content that might be located on your computer's hard drive. In exchange for providing this tool free of charge, VirtueScope has partnered with the Outer Info Network (OIN)
to display advertisements that are relevant to your Internet browsing habits. It also shows popup messages and associated with other browser too.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
VirtueScope |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
VirtueScope |
| Company URL: |
http://www.virtuescope.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
VirtueScope is a free software tool used to help identify unwanted adult content that might be located on your computer's hard drive. In exchange for providing this tool free of charge, VirtueScope has partnered with the Outer Info Network (OIN)
to display advertisements that are relevant to your Internet browsing habits. It also shows popup messages and associated with other browser too.
Spyware Description:
VirtueScope is a free software tool used to help identify unwanted adult content that might be located on your computer's hard drive. In exchange for providing this tool free of charge, VirtueScope has partnered with the Outer Info Network (OIN)
to display advertisements that are relevant to your Internet browsing habits. It also shows popup messages and associated with other browser too.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Shows popup ads -> It also associates with other Adwares -> Help to identify unwanted adult content -> Periodically contact the server to report events pertaining to its ad-serving functionality0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
VIRTUESCOPE.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\VIRTUESCOPE\VIRTUESCOPE.lnk |
600 |
Shortcut |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VirtueSCOPE |
RegCompany |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VirtueSCOPE |
URLInfoAbout |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VirtueSCOPE |
UninstallString |
