Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.PestSweeper

Risklevel: Elevated Risk

Company: PestSweeper - http://www.pestsweeper.com/

Description:

PestSweeper 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: pestsweeper.exe

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PestSweeper

Used files:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PestSweeper\pestsweeper on the Web.lnk
    [493 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\defbase7.db
    [47616 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\defbase8.db
    [21696 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\immunization.pl
    [93472 Bytes] PL File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PestSweeper\Uninstall pestsweeper.lnk
    [657 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\license
    [6512 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\sig2.base
    [13216 Bytes] BASE File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\sigrules.rul
    [88736 Bytes] RUL File
  • desktop+\pestsweeper.lnk
    [660 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PestSweeper\pestsweeper.lnk
    [672 Bytes] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\defbase6.db
    [52048 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\success.wav
    [529452 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\update.scr
    [132624 Bytes] Screen Saver
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\click.wav
    [172324 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\defbase0.db
    [93904 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\alarm.wav
    [734338 Bytes] Wave Sound
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\defbase5.db
    [50928 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\config.cfg
    [6 Bytes] Microsoft Office Outlook Configuration File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dbinfo
    [24 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\pestsweeper.exe
    [159744 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\def2.base
    [86608 Bytes] BASE File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\defbase1.db
    [74288 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\defbase2.db
    [75136 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\defbase3.db
    [94432 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\dll\defbase4.db
    [47088 Bytes] Data Base File
  • C:\Program Files\PestSweeper\pestsweeper.url
    [52 Bytes] Internet Shortcut

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