IEAntiSpyware Description

IEAntiSpyware, IE AntiSpyware, IEAntiSpyware 3.2 or IE AntiSpyware 3.2, is a rogue anti-spyware application similar to corrupt IEAntivirus. IEAntiSpyware is often downloaded by a Trojan through a video codec download triggered by a Browser Helper Object (BHO).

Once installed, IEAntiSpyware will generate false warning messages stating: “NOTICE: Your system is infected and your computer performance is not at the highest level. Full system optimization will greatly increase your computer’s performance and prevent data loss”.

If the popup is clicked, the user will be redirected to IEAntiSpyware’s website (www.IEAntiSpyware.com) to buy its product to remove the supposed threats. IEAntiSpyware may also hijack user’s computer search engines, such as MSN, Google and Yahoo. IEAntiSpyware may seem as a legitimate spyware remover, however, it is not.

Type: Spyware

Automatic Detection of IEAntiSpyware

IEAntiSpyware has typically the following processes in memory:

• ieas.exe

IEAntiSpyware creates the following registry entries:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ieantispyware

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