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:

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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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