Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.PCSafeAdwareFilter

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: PCSafe, Inc - pcsafe.com

Description:

It is a rogue security program that shows false warning messages. It also shows misleading scan results.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Show fake warning messages.
  • It also shows misleading scan results.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: adwarefilter.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\
  • C:\WINDOWS\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCSafe Adware Filter\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\nsh2.tmp\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\AdwareFilter Help.chm
    [52175 Bytes] CHM File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\adwarefilter-msg.xml
    [43506 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\AdwareFilter-uninst.exe
    [70487 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\adwarefilter.exe
    [4724048 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\afservice.exe
    [54608 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\afstarter.exe
    [169296 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\aurorakiller.bat
    [67 Bytes] BAT File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\auth
    [288 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\build
    [4 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\createsrp.vbs
    [1677 Bytes] VBS File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-activex
    [608 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-adware
    [222936 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-custom
    [6192 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-hijacker
    [72160 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-hoistware
    [130504 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-keylogger
    [14080 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-pup
    [2272 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-spyware
    [86808 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-trojan
    [154528 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-unknown
    [1760 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-worms
    [9336 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbfilereqs
    [112 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbgoodfile
    [2656 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid
    [125488 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_av
    [104 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_bho
    [174024 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_bhox
    [850488 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_mixed
    [9256 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O16
    [38752 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O16x
    [24816 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O18
    [3224 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O20
    [1256 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O21
    [408 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O22
    [312 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O23
    [39416 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O9
    [11456 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O9x
    [3944 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_tb
    [153536 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_tbx
    [41456 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbregreqs
    [200 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbstartbad
    [127096 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbtrack
    [4416 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbver
    [11 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\disc
    [3206 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\mfc71.dll
    [1060864 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\postinfo.xml
    [2718 Bytes] XML File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\postinfo.xml.bak
    [2641 Bytes] BAK File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\pthreadVC2.dll
    [86070 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\WINDOWS\wininit.ini
    [60 Bytes] INI File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\drwtsn32.log
    [11192 Bytes] LOG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\user.dmp
    [4725 Bytes] DMP File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\PCSafe Adware Filter.lnk
    [721 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCSafe Adware Filter\Adware Filter Help.lnk
    [773 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCSafe Adware Filter\PCSafe Adware Filter.lnk
    [733 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCSafe Adware Filter\Uninstall Adware Filter.lnk
    [599 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\AdwareFilter Background Protection.lnk
    [733 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\PCSafe Adware Filter.lnk
    [1145 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\index.dat
    [16384 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
    [32768 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\nsh2.tmp\nsSCM.dll
    [5632 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
    [32768 Bytes] DAT File

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