Zip Key

Zip Key is a password recovery tool that may be used to gain unauthorized access to a computer and to a user s data. It is harmful if installed without the knowledge of the user.

General information:

Malware Name:	Zip Key
Malware Type:	Password Recovery Tool
Company Name:	LostPassword.com
Company URL:	http://www.lostpassword.com/
Threat Level:	Low Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

LostPassword.com provides you the software Zip Key that is a program to recover passwords for ZIP archives created with WinZip, PKZip or any other ZIP-compatible software. All versions of WinZip and PKZip are supported. Program automatically saves password search state and can resume after a stop or a crash. Patterns can be used to minimize search time if any part of the password is known. Non-English characters in passwords are supported.

Spyware Description:

Zip Key is a password recovery tool that may be used to gain unauthorized access to a computer and to a user s data. It is harmful if installed without the knowledge of the user.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It may be used to gain unauthorized access to a computer and to a user s data. -> It is harmful if installed without the knowledge of the user.

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Processes Running:

zipkey.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Passware Demo\Zip Key Demo.lnk	670	Shortcut
C:\Program Files\Passware\demos\pk.chm	60880	Compiled HTML Help file
C:\Program Files\Passware\demos\zipkey.exe	1355776	Application

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Start Menu\Programs\Passware Dem
C:\Program Files\Passware\demo

Registry information Created after Installation: