What is WinSpyControl?

Type: Spyware | Category: Rogue Programs | Discovered: 12 October 2007

It is fake computer security software, which should be escaped. It has a feature of scaring PC owner with fictitious spyware alerts and warnings, thus pulling the victim into worthless purchase.
Fake alert notice: "If your computer is infected, you could suffer data loss, erratic PC behavior, PC freezes and crashes. Detect and remove viruses before they activate themselves on your PC to prevent all these problems. Do you want to install WinSpyControl to scan your PC for malware now? (Recommended)."

WinSpyControl fake security alerts:

WinSpyControl alert

WinSpyControl removal tool:

Spyware Doctor (see here for the installation guide)

Screenshot:

WinSpyControl Entries:

The following dll files are created:
IEFWBHO.dll, pg.dll
The following files are created:
bm.exe, install_en.exe (setup file), pgs.exe, ugcw.exe

Hijackthis Entries:

O2 Entries:
O2 - BHO: CIEIntegrator Object - {7A7F202E-AF91-4889-9DD5-2FE241085CC1} - C:\Program Files\WinSpyControl\Tools\pg.dll
O2 - BHO: IEFW Object - {FAAD2038-C371-473D-86F1-5B11D39C3775} - C:\Program Files\WinSpyControl\Tools\IEFWBHO.dll

O4 Entries:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinSpyControl] C:\Program Files\WinSpyControl\pgs.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ugcw] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\WINSPY~1\ugcw.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Salestart] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\WinSpyControl\bm.exe" dm=http://winspycontrol.com; ad=http://winspycontrol.com
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [freinst] "C:\Program Files\WinSpyControl\pgs.exe" /empty