P2P/Swaptor

Alias: Swaptor

Description: Any peer-to-peer file swapping program. May create security issues as outsiders are granted access to internal files.

Threat type:

P2P - P2P is any peer-to-peer file swapping program. The following software applications are typical examples: Audiogalaxy, Bearshare, Blubster, E-Mule, Gnucleus, Grokster, Imesh, KaZaa, KaZaa Lite, Limewire, Morpheus, Shareaza, WinMX, Xolox, etc. P2P software may pose security issues because outsiders are granted access to you files. P2P can degrade network performance, consume vast amounts of storage and be bundled with adware and/or spyware programs.

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 P2P/Swaptor: 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:

P2P/Swaptor 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 P2P/Swaptor, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%COMMON_PROGRAMS%\swaptor\swaptor.lnk

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

Folder Signatures:
%PROFILE%\start menu\programs\swaptor
%PROGRAM_FILES%\swaptor
%DESKTOPDIRECTORY%\swaptor.lnk

Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\swaptor
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\menuorder\start menu2\programs\swaptor
HKLM\software\wise solutions\wise installation system\repair\c:/program files/swaptor/install.log
HKLM\software\swaptor
HKCU\software\filenavigator_26

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
P2P/Blubster
P2P/E-Mule
P2P/Gnucleus
P2P/KaZaa Lite
P2P/Shareaza
Toolbar/P2P/Kazoom
Adware/Ace Club Casino
Trojan/Baby.100
Trojan/Baby.101.a
Trojan/Prague.Backtime