ADW_MPTUBE
PLATFORM:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
OVERALL RISK RATING:
REPORTED INFECTION:
SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
INFORMATION EXPOSURE:
Threat Type: Adware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be manually installed by a user.
It acts as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that monitors a user's Internet-browsing habits.
It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size:
1,070,592 bytes
Memory Resident:
No
Initial Samples Received Date:
01 Sep 2011
Arrival Details
This adware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It may be manually installed by a user.
Autostart Technique
This adware acts as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that monitors a user's Internet-browsing habits.
Other Details
This adware requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.