What is SpyOnThis?

Type: Spyware
Category: Rogue Programs
Discovered: 19 April 2008
Removal tools: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor

1. Introduction

It is rogue spyware removal and protection software having PC scanner (free version) and system monitor (commercial version) functions. This program is known to display fake security alerts, while practically computer is not infected. SpyOnThis starts PC scan process as soon as it has been downloaded and launched, generating found spyware report in the end, which should not be trusted as it is effusive and overfilled with pretended spyware or virus infections. After PC has been scanned user is asked to remove found spyware, and after positive choice redirection to the payment page occurs. Consider that buying licensed program version will not solve spyware problems properly.
Also known as SpyOnThis v2.0

2. SpyOnThis removal tools:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (for the installation guide click here)
Spyware Doctor (for the installation guide click here)

3. Screenshot:

4. SpyOnThis files:

armaccess.dll
SpyOnThis.exe, spyonthismonitor.exe, spyonthissetup_v2.0.exe

5. Hijackthis entries:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpyOnThisScanner] "C:\Program Files\SpyOnThis v2.0\SpyOnThis.exe" -m