Commercial RAT/Desktop Scout

Alias: Desktop Scout

Description: From the publisher: 'This program is NOT a dialer. We distribute our toolbar via an activex download prompt. When the users click yes and accept our software, you get paid! It's that Simple! Roughly 10% of your traffic will turn into revenue instantly.'

Threat type:

Commercial RAT - Commercial Remote Administration Tool (RAT) is commercial software that is normally used for remote administration, but which might be exploited by hackers to do this without user consent or awareness.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects Commercial RAT/Desktop Scout: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

Commercial RAT/Desktop Scout Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Commercial RAT/Desktop Scout, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%COMMON_PROGRAMS%\desktop scout\desktop scout client.lnk
%WINDOWS%\stem32\svcuser.exe
%WINDOWS%\stem32\svctask32.dll
%COMMON_PROGRAMS%\desktop scout\server admin utility.lnk
%COMMON_PROGRAMS%\desktop scout\desktop scout help.lnk
%WINDOWS%\stem32\secsvc.exe

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%PROFILE%\start menu\programs\desktop scout
%PROGRAM_FILES%\desktop scout

Registry Signatures:
N/A

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Hacker Tool/PsService
Trojan/Worm/Key Logger/I-Worm.Tanatos.a
BHO/QaBar-Adult Links Toolband
Adware/BHO/Hijacker/BrowserAid
Key Logger/Desktop Scout 2.11
Adware/Dope Wars 2.2
Trojan/Eventlog
BHO/FavSearch 1.0
Hacker Tool/Final Ares Complete Edition
Hacker Tool/HideWndw