Emsisoft Malware-Info
Name: Adware.Win32.PrivacyControl
Risklevel: Medium Risk
Company: PrivacyControl.com - http://www.privacycontrol.com/
Description:
PrivacyControl 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.
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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.
- It also uses aggressive advertising.
Installation: Installed through EXE
Process: PrivacyControl.exe
Screenshots:
Used folders:
- C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyControl\Settings
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyControl
- C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyControl\Registry Backups
- C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyControl\Log
- C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyControl
- C:\Program Files\PrivacyControl
Used files:
- C:\Program Files\PrivacyControl\PrivacyControl.exe
[9016552 Bytes] Application - C:\Program Files\PrivacyControl\PrivacyControl.url
[55 Bytes] Internet Shortcut - C:\Program Files\PrivacyControl\DataBase.ref
[33399 Bytes] REF File - C:\Program Files\PrivacyControl\gdiplus.dll
[1645320 Bytes] Application Extension - C:\Program Files\PrivacyControl\Launcher.exe
[685288 Bytes] Application - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyControl\PrivacyControl.lnk
[1560 Bytes] Shortcut - C:\Program Files\PrivacyControl\license.rtf
[15607 Bytes] Rich Text Format - C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\PrivacyControl.lnk
[720 Bytes] Shortcut - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyControl\Uninstall PrivacyControl.lnk
[576 Bytes] Shortcut - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyControl\PrivacyControl on the Web.lnk
[1415 Bytes] Shortcut - C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyControl\Settings\Settings.stg
[0 Bytes] STG File - C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyControl\Settings\SelectedFolders.stg
[0 Bytes] STG File - C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyControl\Settings\ScanInfo.stg
[0 Bytes] STG File - C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyControl\Settings\IgnoreList.stg
[0 Bytes] STG File - C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\PrivacyControl\Settings\CustomScan.stg
[0 Bytes] STG File - C:\Program Files\PrivacyControl\PrivacyShell.dll
[1209576 Bytes] Application Extension - desktop+\PrivacyControl.lnk
[1548 Bytes] Shortcut
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