What is WinSpyControl?

Type: Spyware
Category: Rogue Programs
Discovered: 12 October 2007
Removal tools: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor

1. Introduction

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

2. WinSpyControl removal tools:

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

3. Screenshot:

4. WinSpyControl files:

IEFWBHO.dll, pg.dll
bm.exe, install_en.exe (setup file), pgs.exe, ugcw.exe

5. 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