Malware . SpySheriff (Summary)
Software Name: SpySheriff
Company Name: SpySheriff
Product Name: SpySheriff
Classification: Malware
Website: http://www.spysheriff.com
Brief:
This program installs silently bundled with adware and spyware programs. It uses windows filenames to hide itself and sets itself to reinstall every time windows reboots.
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Malware.SpySheriff components
are listed below. The list is compiled as a reference. The list might
not be complete and it doesn't represent instructions for manual removal.
We DO NOT recommend manual removal. Incorrect removal
of certain software might make your computer unstable or even unusable.
Removal of adware component might affect the related ad-supported software.
If you suspect that you have an unwanted instance of SpySheriff
installed on your computer we recommend a free
audit of your system with INAC Anti Spyware.
SpySheriff might create following folders (and inject its files inside
the folders):
- %PROGRAMS%\SpySheriff
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\SpySheriff
SpySheriff might create following files (some of the files might be
loaded in memory while the software is running):
- %SYSTEMDRIVE%\winstall.exe
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\SpySheriff\IESecurity.dll
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\SpySheriff\ProcMon.dll
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\SpySheriff\SpySheriff.exe
- %PROGRAM_FILES%\SpySheriff\Uninstall.exe
- %DESKTOP%\SpySheriff.lnk
SpySheriff is often accompanied by the following tracking cookies:
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SpySheriff might create following registry keys (and inject subkeys
and values):
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpySheriff
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\SpySheriff
SpySheriff might create following registry values:
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run|Windows installer
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run|SpySheriff
SpySheriff might create registry values with following data:
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SpySheriff might insert following entries in the HOSTS file:
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