Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.PCSafe

Risklevel: Medium Risk

Company: PCSafe, Inc - https://www.pcsafe.com/

Description:

PCSafe is a rogue security program that shows false Warning messages. It also shows misleading scan Results. It can also install through Trojan exploits.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It shows false Warning messages.
  • It also shows misleading scan Results.
  • It can also install through Trojan exploits.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: adwarefilter.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCSafe Adware Filter
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter

Used files:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCSafe Adware Filter\PCSafe Adware Filter.lnk
    [742 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCSafe Adware Filter\Uninstall Adware Filter.lnk
    [599 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\PCSafe Adware Filter.lnk
    [730 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-unknown
    [1760 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_mixed
    [9304 Bytes] File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\PCSafe Adware Filter.lnk
    [748 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-custom
    [4624 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbfilereqs
    [112 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbgoodfile
    [2656 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-hijacker
    [69288 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-hoistware
    [24048 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid
    [125440 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_tb
    [153488 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_bhox
    [849880 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O9x
    [3888 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O16
    [28200 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O16x
    [24720 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\db-activex
    [656 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_bho
    [173624 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-adware
    [220632 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\AdwareFilter Help.chm
    [48701 Bytes] Compiled HTML Help file
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\adwarefilter.exe
    [4543800 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\adwarefilter-config.xml
    [145 Bytes] XML Document
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\adwarefilter-log.txt
    [632 Bytes] Text Document
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\adwarefilter-msg.xml
    [43580 Bytes] XML Document
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\AdwareFilter-uninst.exe
    [67847 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\aurorakiller.bat
    [67 Bytes] MS-DOS Batch File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\auth
    [280 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\_avdeclined
    [72 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-worms
    [8784 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_tbx
    [41296 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-keylogger
    [14168 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbregreqs
    [200 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-spyware
    [84704 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbstartbad
    [127096 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbtrack
    [4392 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\db-trojan
    [84184 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\build
    [4 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbver
    [11 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\dbid_O9
    [10936 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\disc
    [3206 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\postinfo.xml
    [2428 Bytes] XML Document
  • C:\Program Files\AdwareFilter\pthreadVC2.dll
    [86070 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCSafe Adware Filter\Adware Filter Help.lnk
    [767 Bytes] Shortcut

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