Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.PCScout

Risklevel: Low Risk

Company: Protection System Software

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: pcscout.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\PC Scout\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Scout\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\PC Scout\core.cga
    [3639120 Bytes] CGA File
  • C:\Program Files\PC Scout\CoreExt.dll
    [67072 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\PC Scout\help.ico
    [99678 Bytes] ICO File
  • C:\Program Files\PC Scout\pcscout.exe
    [6025216 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Program Files\PC Scout\Uninstall.exe
    [53248 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\PC Scout Support.lnk
    [1357 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\PC Scout.lnk
    [465 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Scout\PC Scout Support.lnk
    [1369 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Scout\PC Scout.lnk
    [477 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Scout\Uninstall PC Scout.lnk
    [671 Bytes] LNK File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\index.dat
    [32768 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Desktop\pcscout.exe
    [0 Bytes] EXE File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\4otjesjty.mof
    [441 Bytes] MOF File

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