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Riskware:W32/PKRPoker

Classification

Category:

Riskware

Type:

Monitoring-tool

Aliases:

  • Monitor.Win32.PKRPoker
  • not-a-virus:Monitor.Win32.PKRPoker

Summary

Riskware:W32/PKRPoker or Monitor.Win32.PKRPoker is a riskware detection.

Riskware is not malicious software.

Removal

Technical Details

PKR Poker

PKRPoker detects a component used by the PKR Poker application.

If you have knowingly installed the application, you may exclude it from scans. See the Riskware description for additional details.

If you have not installed PKR Poker, you should confirm with those that have access to your computer and uninstall the application should you decide that it is unnecessary.

Privacy Issues

The following refers to installer version 1.46.0.16673. The main executable after installation is version 1.0.0.1.

Analysis shows that the PKR application, aside from managing game data and error handling/reporting is also submitting the following information back to PKR servers:

  • Hard Disk Serial Number
  • IP address
  • Mac address
  • OS Serial Number
  • Windows User Account Name

The user's consent is not acquired before submitting this information.

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