WinSpyControl

WinSpyControl is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.

General information:

Malware Name: WinSpyControl
Malware Type: Rogue Security Program
Company Name: WinSpyControl
Company URL: http://winspycontrol.com/
Threat Level: Elevated Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

WinSpyControl provides you the software WinSpyControl that guarantees your safety online proving reliable non-stop protection of your computer thanks to unique combination of features the most effective ones to ensure the best antivirus defense of PC.

Spyware Description:

WinSpyControl is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It also uses aggressive advertising and can also install through Trojan exploits.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It shows false Warning messages. -> It also shows misleading scan Results. -> It can also install through Trojan exploits. -> It also uses aggressive advertising.

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for WinSpyControl
bing Search at Bing for WinSpyControl
yahoo Search at Yahoo for WinSpyControl

Processes Running:

pgs.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\WinSpyControl\Config\pgs.xml 8819334 XML Document
C:\Program Files\WinSpyControl\Dat\Activate.dat 302 DAT File
C:\Program Files\WinSpyControl\Dat\BkSites.dat 283560 DAT File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\WinSpyControl\Engines\AWBas
C:\Program Files\WinSpyControl\Engines\AWBase\databas

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\WinSpyControl\Settings UserState
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\WinSpyControl\Settings VirusScanFileTypes
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Classes\AVIEBHO.IEFW.2