NetSpy

Overview

From the developer: "With NetSpy you can see what web sites others are accessing from a PC. NetSpy runs invisibly so the user surfing the Internet has no idea that big brother is watching them! Parents, use NetSpy to see what web sites your children are visiting. NetSpy currently supports the following browsers: Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, AOL, and Prodigy." Source

The information on this page refers to NetSpy 2.9. The keylogger installs by default in %SystemDir%" where is also stores the logs.

Note: %SystemDir% is a variable (?). By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\WINNT\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).

Classification

Keylogger

Files

nsys.exe, nsutil.exe, nconfig.exe, _ISREG32.DLL, kbhook.dll, file.txt, file_keys.txt

If you have any of the files related to NetSpy on your system, please send them for additional analysis. Generally, I have only analysed a few versions for each software component listed at this web site. With your help I will be able to look at both old and more recent versions of the NetSpy software. Thank you very much for your time!

Vendor

SkySof Software

Privacy policy

No privacy policy available.

Detection

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner detects NetSpy. Bazooka is freeware and detects spyware, adware, foistware, trojan horses, viruses, worms and other potentially unwanted applications. Read more »

Manual removal

Please follow the instructions below if you would like to remove NetSpy manually. Please notice that you must follow the instructions very carefully and delete everything that is mentioned. In most cases the removal will fail if one single item is not deleted. If NetSpy remains on your system after stepping through the removal instructions, please double-check by stepping through them again.

1. Start the registry editor. This is done by clicking Start then Run. (The Run dialog will appear.) Type regedit and click OK. (The registry editor will open.)
2. Browse to the key:
   'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run'
3. In the right pane, delete the value called 'nsys', if it exists.
4. Exit the registry editor.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Delete the following files:
   "%SystemDir%\nsys.exe"
   "%SystemDir%\nsutil.exe"
   "%SystemDir%\kbhook.dll"
   Note: %SystemDir% is a variable (?). By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\WINNT\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).

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