Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.EtherScout

Risklevel: High

Company: GlobalPatrol Spy Software

Description:

EtherScout is a passive agent which sits on user’s network and collects data on traffic patterns of Internet usage. Reports can be generated in real-time, showing detailed information on what users are doing, or trends of surfing behavior on your network.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Collects information about browsing
  • Slows the System
  • Communicates with the host server
  • Installs some other software components also

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: ethscout.exe

Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\config
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\webfiles
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\EtherScout

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\etherscout.ldb
    [64 Bytes] Microsoft Access Record-Locking Information
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\etherscout.log
    [711 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\etherscout.mdb
    [253952 Bytes] Microsoft Access Application
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\ethscout.exe
    [479744 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\unins000.dat
    [4084 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\unins000.exe
    [75922 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\WebAdmin.url
    [47 Bytes] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\config\database.dws
    [2669 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\config\general.dws
    [2281 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\DayTrafficByUser.dws
    [1304 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\DayUserBySite.dws
    [1190 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\DayUserSiteDrill.dws
    [1016 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\MonthTrafficByDay.dws
    [1053 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\MonthTrafficByUser.dws
    [1125 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\MonthUserTrafficByDay.dws
    [1163 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\RecentlyVisitedSites.dws
    [1094 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\RecentUserSiteDrill.dws
    [944 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\Top20PortsWeekly.dws
    [643 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\Top20SitesWeekly.dws
    [860 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\Top20UsersWeekly.dws
    [1114 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\TrafficByMonth.dws
    [1124 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\reports\UserTrafficByMonth.dws
    [1090 Bytes] DWS File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\webfiles\icon_config.gif
    [902 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\webfiles\icon_connect.gif
    [1067 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\webfiles\icon_database.gif
    [1052 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\webfiles\icon_info.gif
    [1023 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\webfiles\icon_purchase.gif
    [1041 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\webfiles\icon_report.gif
    [962 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\webfiles\icon_support.gif
    [1045 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\webfiles\index.html
    [638 Bytes] HTML File
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\webfiles\logo.jpg
    [10502 Bytes] JPEG Image
  • C:\Program Files\EtherScout\webfiles\template.html
    [6146 Bytes] HTML File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\EtherScout\EtherScout Service Monitor.lnk
    [561 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\EtherScout\EtherScout WebAdmin.lnk
    [475 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\EtherScout\Uninstall EtherScout.lnk
    [561 Bytes] Shortcut

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